To help mark the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, we've pulled together some of our best pieces ever about the house that Berry built, with pieces about the Funk Brothers, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Dennis Coffey, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Maurice King, Howard Richard "Pistol" Allen, and more, including Motown's lyrics, how many of the songs have become standards, and how many of Detroit's best songs are Motown originals.
ABOUT: The Funk Brothers
Soul to soul
Detroit's Funk Brothers — the foundation of the Motown sound.
by Stewart Francke
ABOUT: The Motown Museum
'How sweet it is ...'
A visit to the Motown Museum still inspires awe and a connection to Detroit's musical pas.
by Cherri Buijk
ABOUT: Holland-Dozier-Holland
Behind the grooves
Holland-Dozier-Holland discuss some of their hits
by Ken Sharp
ABOUT: Dennis Coffey
Motor City Cribs
Way-out wah-wah man Dennis Coffey comes home
by Doug Coombe
ABOUT: Renaldo 'Obie' Benson
Top of the pops
Renaldo 'Obie' Benson had the world dancing, and then he shook it with 'What's Going On'
by Don Waller
ABOUT: Maurice King
His way always
Maurice King knew how to call the shots
by Jim Gallert with Lars Bjorn
ABOUT: Howard Richard "Pistol" Allen
Pistol grip
Well-wishers bid farewell to legendary Motown trapsman.
by W. Kim Heron
ABOUT: Motown lyrics
From Dreamgirls to city schools
by W. Kim Heron
ABOUT: How many Motown songs are among Detroit's best songs ever.
The 100 greatest Detroit songs ever!
Picking the top tracks of the Motor City
by Metro Times Staff
ABOUT: Motown's standards
Jazzing Motown and pop
How 'new standards' are changing the sound of jazz
by W. Kim Heron
