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53rd AnniversarySoul/R&B

Marvin Gaye: “What’s Going On” at 53

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

Released: 1971

Berry Gordy called it “the worst thing I ever heard.” Marvin Gaye went on strike until Motown released it — and soul music was never the same.

70ssoulR&Bconscious music+4 more

20 min readRead Review →

48th AnniversarySoul/R&B

Stevie Wonder: “Songs in the Key of Life” at 48

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life

Released: 1976

Motown gave Stevie Wonder a $37 million contract and total creative control. He spent two years chasing perfection and delivered popular music’s most ambitious double album.

70ssoulR&Bfunk+3 more

28 min readRead Review →

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