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Pop's undersung heroes: artists with big influence but small reputation

5543 days ago
Guardian MusicEveryone knows the rock and pop canon – the Beatles and the Stones, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and so on. But what about the artists who changed the face of pop, but never pop on those lists of all-time greats?Here Film&Music writers pick 10 pop her... more info

the final tuesday batch of updates

5544 days ago
Totally Fuzzya r n e l said... re-up: V.A. - Let me in (The 22nd BoBW jazz funk compilation) 01. Mo' Better Blues - Wynton Marsalis Trio / 3:40 02. Nothing Serious - Roy Hargrove / 3:58 03. Headache - Stan Getz & Lionel Hampton / 5:06 04. In The Back Of The Car -... more info

The Roots And John Legend's Wake Up! Track List Revealed

5545 days ago
VH1 NewsThe Roots and John Legend's Wake Up! track list has been revealed. The group covers songs from artists such as Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway. more info

The Roots And John Legend's Wake Up! Track List Revealed

5546 days ago
MTV.com NewsTracks from Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway will be covered on the upcoming album.By Mawuse Ziegbe The Roots and John Legend Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images The Roots and John Legend will revive a host of soulful songs on their upcoming co... more info

Harvey Fuqua obituary

5547 days ago
Guardian MusicSinger, record producer and key player in the music businessHarvey Fuqua, who sang the doo-wop anthem Ten Commandments of Love with the Moonglows, introduced Marvin Gaye to Berry Gordy Jr and produced the classic disco recordings of Sylvester, was ... more info

Readers recommend: songs with handclaps

5549 days ago
Guardian MusicLast week, it was hats off to songs about headwear. Next, put your hands together for handclap songsA tough week that forced many to scratch their heads (which, of course, would have prven more difficult in olden times thanks to the presence of a hat... more info

thursday morning updates

5550 days ago
Totally Fuzzyzerode said... Song of the Day: Ani DiFranco, "You Had Time" Discussion of the song "You Had Time" by Ani DiFranco, and the album from which it comes, Out of Range (1994). With lyrics, and links to various albums discussed on Amazon, Ani's website an... more info

7/7/2010

5551 days ago
Allmusic BlogLongtime Motown record executive, producer and doo wop vocalist Harvey Fuqua died in Detroit on July 16th at age 80. Fuqua began his career after forming The Moonglows in his hometown of Louisville, KY, in 1951. In 1958, he retooled the group with si... more info

OBITUARY: Harvey Fuqua, Pioneering R&B Singer, Songwriter and Producer, Dies

5551 days ago
All About JazzHarvey Fuqua, 80, a singer, songwriter, record producer and early mentor of Marvin Gaye, died of a heart attack Tuesday at a Detroit hospital, according to Ron Brewington of the Motown Alumni Assn. The Louisville, Ky., native founded the R&B-doo-wop... more info

R&B-doo-wop singer Harvey Fuqua, mentor to Marvin Gaye and record executive, dies at 80

5551 days ago
TopixSinger, songwriter and record producer Harvey Fuqua, an early mentor of Marvin Gaye, has died. more info

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