Credit: LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Beyonce Knowles (L) and Tina Turner perform onstage during the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, ...
Prepare to be charmed by the soul-touching voices of black female gospel singers who have left an unforgettable mark on the music industry. These remarkable women have showcased exceptional talent ...
She was among the few white female artists signed to the label in the 60s. Early Career: She began working as a secretary at Motown and released ... It Be Me” Cilla Black’s powerful ...
On top of all that, famous Black female singers from the 50s were hit with a double dose of discrimination, facing increased judgment for both their race and their gender. These women received ...
It is difficult to overstate the vital importance of Motown Records. From its foundation by Berry Gordy Jr in 1959, the Detroit-based label fostered all of the nation’s greatest soul stars. Producing ...
Motown has also proved pivotal in the functioning of society as a whole. Testament to the power of its music, it played a pioneering role in desegregating race in America as its Black artists broke ...
and it acquired the name Motown in April 1960 – the ideal time to launch a record company built on black music. In the early 60s, the music industry was rapidly expanding. African-American ...
You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their ...