Music & Artists
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This Motown legend sang 'What's Going On' and, later, 'Sexual Healing.'
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This Motown vocal group later found even bigger fame at Atlantic Records with 'I'll Be Around.'
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Jackson was the youngest of the five brothers signed to Motown in 1968.
This falsetto-voiced Four Seasons frontman briefly recorded for Motown's Mowest label in the 1970s.
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High _ _ _ _ _ _ was an all-female Motown group known for the 1977 hit 'You Can't Turn Me Off.'
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This Motown group recorded 'Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam),' a song about the military draft.
MONITORSThis Motown singer, dubbed the 'Ivory Queen of Soul,' had a hit with 'Lovergirl.'
TEENAThis funk band's Motown hit 'Let It Whip' won a Grammy award in 1983.
DAZZBANDThis New Edition member went solo on Motown with the hit 'Rub You the Right Way.'
GILLThe _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Brothers recorded 1990s R&B for Motown Records.
WHITEHEADThis Temptations lead voice sang 'My Girl' before going solo in 1968.
RUFFINThis Motown group is remembered for the Northern Soul favorite 'Heaven Must Have Sent You.'
ELGINSThis Motown singer scored the label's first pop number one, 'My Guy,' in 1964.
WELLSThis Temptations tenor sang lead on 'Just My Imagination' before his own solo career.
KENDRICKSThis 1990s R&B duo, on Motown's roster, is known for the hit 'Hey Mr. D.J.'
ZHANE_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Jackson, an original member of the Jackson 5, later married Motown founder Berry Gordy's daughter.
JERMAINEThis Motown family group's biggest hit was 'Rhythm of the Night' in 1985.
DEBARGEThis singer-actress recorded for Motown and later co-starred with Sidney Poitier on film.
MCNAIR_ _ _ _ Johnson sang 'You Got What It Takes,' one of Berry Gordy's early songwriting successes.
MARVThe _ _ _ _ _ Brothers recorded the Motown-era hit 'This Old Heart of Mine' in 1966.
ISLEYThis Motown singer-songwriter co-wrote 'I'll Be There' for the Jackson 5 and scored the film 'The Mack.'
HUTCHSmokey _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, Motown's Vice President, led the Miracles and wrote hits for many other acts.
ROBINSON_ _ _ _ _ _ Dean was one of the first artists signed to Motown, recording 'Itty Bitty Pity Love' in 1959.
DEBBIEThis Motown singer's original 'You've Made Me So Very Happy' was later a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears.
HOLLOWAYMarvin Gaye's duet partner on 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' was named Tammi _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
TERRELLThis raucous Motown group recorded the original 1962 version of 'Do You Love Me.'
CONTOURSDavid Ruffin's brother _ _ _ _ _ Ruffin had a hit with 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.'
JIMMYOne of the few white artists on Motown's roster in the 1960s, this singer was personally mentored by Berry Gordy.
CLARKThis Motown singer dueted with Marvin Gaye on 'It Takes Two.'
WESTONMotown's first female solo signee, sister of R&B singer Little Willie John, was named _ _ _ _ _ John.
MABLEThis R&B singer-songwriter, who wrote 'Irreplaceable' for Beyonce, had his own Motown-distributed hits.
NEYOThe Jackson _ _ _ _ signed to Motown in 1968, launching a group of talented brothers' careers.
FIVEThis Senegalese-American singer, on Motown's roster, had hits including 'Smack That.'
AKONThis trio of session singers provided uncredited backing vocals on hundreds of Motown hits.
ANDANTESThis Motown group's biggest hit, 'Baby, I'm for Real,' was written by Marvin Gaye.
ORIGINALSThis Motown funk-soul group's biggest hit was 'There'll Never Be' in 1978.
SWITCHThis singer-songwriter recorded Motown's first-ever single hit, 'Money (That's What I Want).'
STRONGThis singer, on Motown's roster, had a 1991 hit with 'I Love Your Smile.'
SHANICEThe Mary Jane _ _ _ _ _ scored a hit with 'In My House' in 1985, produced by Rick James.
GIRLSMartha and the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sang 'Dancing in the Street' in 1964.
VANDELLASBlind from infancy, this Motown prodigy scored his first number-one hit at age 13 with 'Fingertips.'
WONDERThis singer, sister of a famous vocal group, went solo on Motown with 'Heaven Must Have Sent You' in 1979.
POINTERThis Temptations member replaced David Ruffin and sang lead on 'Cloud Nine.'
EDWARDSThis Motown artist, secretly the son of label founder Berry Gordy, sang 'Somebody's Watching Me.'
ROCKWELLThis Motown singer's original version of 'I Got a Feeling' predates several later cover versions.
RANDOLPHThis early Motown doo-wop group was one of the label's few white acts before the Motown Sound emerged.
VALADIERSThe Dynamic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ recorded Motown soul music in the early-to-mid 1970s.
SUPERIORSDiana Ross fronted this girl group, Motown's top act of the 1960s and singers of 'Baby Love.'
SUPREMESThis Supremes lead singer went solo in 1970 and starred in 'Lady Sings the Blues.'
ROSS_ _ _ _ _ _ Campbell led Motown's touring house band on the label's package tours in the early 1960s.
CHOKERThe Undisputed _ _ _ _ _ recorded the original version of 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone' in 1972.
TRUTHThis Motown singer's biggest hit was the anti-war anthem 'War' in 1970.
STARRThis rock band lent its name to one of Motown's subsidiary labels, aimed at rock audiences.
RAREEARTHThis singer took over as lead vocalist of the Spinners before going solo.
CAMERONThis Detroit-raised singer-songwriter, on Motown's roster, is known for the smooth-soul hit 'Love Calls.'
KEMJr. _ _ _ _ _ _ & the All Stars had a Motown instrumental hit with 'Shotgun.'
WALKERThis St. Louis rapper's Motown-distributed hits include 'Hot in Herre' and 'Dilemma.'
NELLY_ _ _ _ _ _ Long sang the original 1964 version of 'Devil with a Blue Dress On.'
SHORTYSmokey Robinson led this group on Motown's very first big hit, 'Shop Around.'
MIRACLES98 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ began their career with a Motown-distributed debut album in 1997.
DEGREESThis Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's Motown-era album included the hit 'Video.'
ARIEThis Motown singer's disco version of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' topped the charts in 1977.
HOUSTONThe _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Four was a Motown-era Detroit soul group, unrelated to the Marvel superhero team.
FANTASTICR. _ _ _ _ Taylor, a rare white artist on Motown, sang 'Indiana Wants Me.'
DEANThis keyboardist led the Funk Brothers, Motown's legendary uncredited studio band.
VANDYKEThis Detroit quartet, together for decades with an unchanged lineup, sang 'Reach Out I'll Be There.'
FOURTOPS_ _ _ _ _ Jackson, a soul singer unrelated to the famous Jackson family, later recorded for Motown.
CHUCKThis Commodores co-founder went solo in 1982 with hits like 'All Night Long.'
RICHIEGladys Knight & the _ _ _ _ recorded the Motown hit 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine.'
PIPS_ _ _ _ _ _ Jackson was the eldest of the five original Jackson 5 brothers.
JACKIEStevie Wonder's first wife recorded for Motown under her first name, _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
SYREETAThis Doobie Brothers-turned-solo singer's smooth-soul voice appeared on Motown-distributed material.
MCDONALDThis keyboardist recorded for Motown before his solo hit 'Nothing from Nothing.'
PRESTONThis former Destiny's Child member released Motown-era solo material, including 'Motivation.'
ROWLANDThis Motown funk star scored a 1981 hit with 'Super Freak.'
JAMES_ _ _ _ Dee recorded for Motown's UK label before her later duet with Elton John.
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