Some music artists are blessed with both industry accolades plus more personal, mind-blowing honors. The Temptations, known as the pioneers of the psychedelic soul genre with innovative songs, are no ...

It's been 60 years since the Temptations made their first appearance on the Billboard R&B charts with their first release on Motown, "(You're My) Dream Come True," a soulful ballad written and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about a Temptations record that hits you before the vocals even begin—the groove sets in, the bassline walks into your bones, and the harmony builds like a slow ...

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Temptations, and they’re marking the occasion with the release of the new Smokey Robinson-penned song “Is It Gonna Be Yes or No.” It will appear on their ...

Here's a name you should know: Norman Whitfield. Whitfield, a Detroit native, went to work for Motown in 1959, when he was 19. He started out in the quality-control department, helping founder Berry ...

The world was changing. Music was changing. Motown was changing. By 1972, the classic Motown sound -- that gorgeous, efficient pop-soul assembly line -- was just about dead. Instead, the music had ...