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Here, we don’t just talk about music — we break it down, piece by piece, moment by moment. We uncover the hidden influences, untold stories, and defining eras that shaped the genre and the artists who made it legendary

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The Throwaway B-Side That Nobody Noticed For 4 Years. Then The UK Found It

The Throwaway B-Side That Nobody Noticed For 4 Years. Then The UK Found It Groove Lens

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The Riots. And The 12 Soul Records That Got America Through 1968.

The Riots. And The 12 Soul Records That Got America Through 1968. Groove Lens

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12 Soul Groups That Destroyed Themselves Over One Lead Mic

12 Soul Groups That Destroyed Themselves Over One Lead Mic Groove Lens

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Smokey passed. Marvin passed. Gordy said no twice. Gladys said yes.

Smokey passed. Marvin passed. Gordy said no twice. Gladys said yes. Groove Lens

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The Tragic End of 10 Philadelphia Soul Stars

The Tragic End of 10 Philadelphia Soul Stars Groove Lens

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Their Record Kept Motown Afloat Before The Supremes Hit. They Never Got An Album In Return

Their Record Kept Motown Afloat Before The Supremes Hit. They Never Got An Album In Return Groove Lens

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12 Most Played R&B Songs Of 1966 - And TheStories Behind Every Single One

12 Most Played R&B Songs Of 1966 - And TheStories Behind Every Single One Groove Lens

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#6 Pop in 1964. Berry Gordy purchased their entire operation

#6 Pop in 1964. Berry Gordy purchased their entire operation Groove Lens

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Levi Stubbs Begged To Re-Record His Vocal. They Said No. It Hit #1 For 9 Consecutive Weeks.

Levi Stubbs Begged To Re-Record His Vocal. They Said No. It Hit #1 For 9 Consecutive Weeks. Groove Lens

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Co-founded The Temptations. Died broke. IRS still owed a million.

Co-founded The Temptations. Died broke. IRS still owed a million. Groove Lens

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Motown Ignored Them For 9 Years.Atlantic Gave Them A B-Side That Hit #1.

Motown Ignored Them For 9 Years.Atlantic Gave Them A B-Side That Hit #1. Groove Lens

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Whitney, Marvin, James Brown... Their Addictions Were No Accident

Whitney, Marvin, James Brown... Their Addictions Were No Accident Groove Lens

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12 R&B Songs That Made Billions... From Rejection, Heartbreak & One Nightclub Snub

12 R&B Songs That Made Billions... From Rejection, Heartbreak & One Nightclub Snub Groove Lens

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10 Soul Singers Who Publicly Denounced Berry Gordy For Financial Betrayal

10 Soul Singers Who Publicly Denounced Berry Gordy For Financial Betrayal Groove Lens

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The 70s One-Hit Wonders Who Refused To Fade Away

The 70s One-Hit Wonders Who Refused To Fade Away Groove Lens

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The Vietnam Draft Built And Destroyed These 10 R&B Careers

The Vietnam Draft Built And Destroyed These 10 R&B Careers Groove Lens

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A Man She Trusted Ended Her Career. She Died At 49 With Nothing.

A Man She Trusted Ended Her Career. She Died At 49 With Nothing. Groove Lens

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In 1959 Chess Records Distributed The Miracles' 'Bad Girl' For Motown

In 1959 Chess Records Distributed The Miracles' 'Bad Girl' For Motown Groove Lens

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10 R&B Legends Who Had The Most Terrible Deaths (60s, 70s & 80s)

10 R&B Legends Who Had The Most Terrible Deaths (60s, 70s & 80s) Groove Lens

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The Voice Motown Passed On That Defined 'Southern Soul' For An Entire Generation

The Voice Motown Passed On That Defined 'Southern Soul' For An Entire Generation Groove Lens

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R&B Masterpieces Recorded While The Artists Were At Their Absolute Lowest Point

R&B Masterpieces Recorded While The Artists Were At Their Absolute Lowest Point Groove Lens

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The B-Sides Nobody Wanted That Became Soul Royalty

The B-Sides Nobody Wanted That Became Soul Royalty Groove Lens

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Motown Didn't Invent The Formula. These 10 Forgotten R&B Artists Did

Motown Didn't Invent The Formula. These 10 Forgotten R&B Artists Did Groove Lens

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Berry Gordy Stayed Safe Behind Glass While Stax Records Went Up In Smoke

Berry Gordy Stayed Safe Behind Glass While Stax Records Went Up In Smoke Groove Lens

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The Miracles Recorded This In 1960. The Jackson 5 Made The World Forget In 1969.

The Miracles Recorded This In 1960. The Jackson 5 Made The World Forget In 1969. Groove Lens

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The Three Writers Who Built Motown Walked Out In 1968. The Label Was Never The Same.

The Three Writers Who Built Motown Walked Out In 1968. The Label Was Never The Same. Groove Lens

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The Galaxy Of Stars That Ended Motown's Reign

The Galaxy Of Stars That Ended Motown's Reign Groove Lens

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The Tragic End Of OKeh Records’ Greatest Stars

The Tragic End Of OKeh Records’ Greatest Stars Groove Lens

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He Cried After The Greatest Performance In History — Here's Why

He Cried After The Greatest Performance In History — Here's Why Groove Lens

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He Died Before His Final Album Existed.

He Died Before His Final Album Existed. Groove Lens

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The Secret Label That Beat Motown At Its Own Game

The Secret Label That Beat Motown At Its Own Game Groove Lens

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Gordy Rejected This Song. The Osmonds Took It To Number One

Gordy Rejected This Song. The Osmonds Took It To Number One Groove Lens

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Stax's Last Ever #1 Hit. The Co-Producer Was Murdered Before the Year Was Out. Then the Label Fell

Stax's Last Ever #1 Hit. The Co-Producer Was Murdered Before the Year Was Out. Then the Label Fell Groove Lens

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The Voice Berry Gordy Wouldn't Touch That Opened For The Biggest Band In The World

The Voice Berry Gordy Wouldn't Touch That Opened For The Biggest Band In The World Groove Lens

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Motown One Hit Wonders Who Successfully Sued For Stolen Royalties

Motown One Hit Wonders Who Successfully Sued For Stolen Royalties Groove Lens

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Ten Stax Records B-Sides That Are Better Than Motown Greatest Hits

Ten Stax Records B-Sides That Are Better Than Motown Greatest Hits Groove Lens

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Brenda Holloway Sued Berry Gordy Over This Song — And Won

Brenda Holloway Sued Berry Gordy Over This Song — And Won Groove Lens

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He Was Found Dead 3 Blocks From the Label That Made Millions Off His Voice. He Was Broke.

He Was Found Dead 3 Blocks From the Label That Made Millions Off His Voice. He Was Broke. Groove Lens

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America Ignored It. British Mods Called It The Greatest Record Ever Made

America Ignored It. British Mods Called It The Greatest Record Ever Made Groove Lens

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Actors Motown Icons Actually Want Playing Them in the Official Biopic

Actors Motown Icons Actually Want Playing Them in the Official Biopic Groove Lens

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Berry Gordy Said No. Wigan Casino Said Yes. The Rest Is History

Berry Gordy Said No. Wigan Casino Said Yes. The Rest Is History Groove Lens

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10 Motown Rejects Who Became Stax Legends And Then Lost Everything Forever

10 Motown Rejects Who Became Stax Legends And Then Lost Everything Forever Groove Lens

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10 R&B Bands Of The 60s & 70s Ruined By ONE Disgraced Member

10 R&B Bands Of The 60s & 70s Ruined By ONE Disgraced Member Groove Lens

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10 Weirdest R&B Songs 1970s Kids Can't Forget

10 Weirdest R&B Songs 1970s Kids Can't Forget Groove Lens

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Forgotten Stax Artists Who Should Have Been Bigger Than The Motown Stars

Forgotten Stax Artists Who Should Have Been Bigger Than The Motown Stars Groove Lens

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Motown's Own Musicians Were Sneaking Out the Back Door to Record for Rival Labels

Motown's Own Musicians Were Sneaking Out the Back Door to Record for Rival Labels Groove Lens

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Motown Abandoned These 10 Stars To Protect The Supremes Success

Motown Abandoned These 10 Stars To Protect The Supremes Success Groove Lens

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10 R&B Joke Songs That Became Global HITS!

10 R&B Joke Songs That Became Global HITS! Groove Lens

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Berry Gordy Ignored Them. Britain Made Them Legends.

Berry Gordy Ignored Them. Britain Made Them Legends. Groove Lens

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The Rolling Stones Stole Their Songs. History Forgot Their Names.

The Rolling Stones Stole Their Songs. History Forgot Their Names. Groove Lens

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Motown Paid £100,000 to Bury This Record. Here's Why.

Motown Paid £100,000 to Bury This Record. Here's Why. Groove Lens

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Top 10 Greatest Soul Singers of All Time

Top 10 Greatest Soul Singers of All Time Groove Lens

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10 MOTOWN One Hit Wonders You Need To Hear

10 MOTOWN One Hit Wonders You Need To Hear Groove Lens

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10 SINGERS WHO RUINED THEIR CARREES IN SECOND (60s to 70s)

10 SINGERS WHO RUINED THEIR CARREES IN SECOND (60s to 70s) Groove Lens

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SOUL One-Hit Wonders From 1975 You Haven't Hear For Years

SOUL One-Hit Wonders From 1975 You Haven't Hear For Years Groove Lens

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The Soul & R&B Hits of 1968 You Will NEVER Forget

The Soul & R&B Hits of 1968 You Will NEVER Forget Groove Lens

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10 MOST PLAYED SONGS IN R&B HISTORY

10 MOST PLAYED SONGS IN R&B HISTORY Groove Lens

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THESE MOTOWN ARTISTS WERE TERRIFIED OF BERRY GORDY

THESE MOTOWN ARTISTS WERE TERRIFIED OF BERRY GORDY Groove Lens

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These Soul Ballads Were So Painful They Made Strangers Cry Together

These Soul Ballads Were So Painful They Made Strangers Cry Together Groove Lens

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The Motown Sound That Made the World Dance Together

The Motown Sound That Made the World Dance Together Groove Lens

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