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Kevin Mahogany's decision to cover Motown hits in a jazz setting stems from his desire to not only increase the audience for jazz, but to add new material to the music's repertoire, in addition to the established standards. The results are ear-opening, particularly for those who never seriously listened to the likes of Marvin Gaye or Smokey Robinson.

Blue-eyed soul crooner Michael McDonald gave his career a much-needed shot in the arm with 2003's Motown, a commercially well-received collection that matched the one-time Doobie Brother and '80s solo star's rich vocals with songs from Hitsville's peak. Fans of Motown, The Doobie Brothers, and of course, Michael McDonald will love, "Motown".

On Saturday July 26th 2008, Jimmy Barnes and his expanded band delivered a career defining live performance at Sydney’s warm and wonderful Enmore Theatre.

Stevie Wonder is a soul music giant, a beloved American icon, and an indisputable genius of popular music. The musician's heightened awareness of sound – a consequence of his blindness – has helped him create vibrant music teeming with joyous positivity, even when he's written about heartbreak and addressed issues of race, spirituality, and society in general. Wonder's recordings are a richly eclectic and singular brew of soul, funk, rock & roll, Broadway/Tin Pan Alley-style pop, jazz, reggae, and African elements. Combined with his elastic voice, peerless melodic facility, gift for complex arrangements, and taste for lovely ballads, his broad appeal over the decades has been unmatched.

The first time I saw Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, nearly 20 years ago at the legendary Frank’s Cocktail Lounge in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, I turned to my companion and said, “I get it — they’re a classic R&B cover band that plays originals.

Shirley Brown’s 1974 debut album featured one of Stax’s all-time biggest hits, the Grammy-nominated, Gold selling single “Woman to Woman”, which sold a million copies during its first week of release. This high resolution reissue contains five bonus tracks by writers Carolyn Franklin, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder.

The nineteen-track compilation features Daniels singing and pickin’ with a slew of top-notch stars including Dolly Parton, Brooks & Dunn, Darius Rucker, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Brenda Lee, Gretchen Wilson, Marty Stuart, and more.

For a quarter century, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has honored rock’s most influential figures. Last October, they celebrated their 25th anniversary with two star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime concerts. The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts documents these unprecedented events and features incredible collaborations. The roster featured a who’s who of rock including artists performing together in unique combinations that will most likely never be witnessed again.

"ck" is the seventh studio album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1988. "ck" was Khan's first album not to be recorded with Arif Mardin, instead it had with the exception of two tracks Russ Titelman at the helm as producer. Musically, the album combined a variety of genres such as soul, R&B, funk, pop as well as two jazz titles and altogether the set was more laid-back, less hip-hop influenced and production-wise not as complex and synth-driven as platinum "I Feel for You and Destiny".

For this very special collection, a bevy of modern superstars and cast members re-recorded 13 of Motown’s most recognizable hits, painting these classics in a new light for the next generation. Teasing out the release, the series’ theme song The Jackson 5’s “ABC,” which showcases the talents of Zacary James (Melisizwe Brothers) and The Motown Magic Cast, introduced the project just last week. USA Today broke the news and shared an exclusive video in this feature, while Deadline released the official trailer .Moreover, show creators dove in-depth to the concept and inspiration behind the series for Billboard.