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Wednesday, September 29 2010

And the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Are…

When the list of nominated artists for the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was released this morning, there were a few surprises.


Thursday, February 26 2009

Diana Ross Climbs Over the Mountain and Beyond the Valley

What happened when Diana Ross left the Supremes? The answer might surprise you. Two recently unearthed solo albums tell the story.


Friday, January 30 2009

Needles in the Haystack

To supplement our list of favorite 25 singles, we offer a quick look at a handful of under-appreciated gems in the Motown catalog.


What It Was Like

In the early '80s Detroit, Motown was as unquestionable as air. Who didn't like air?


Tuesday, July 22 2008

Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal

Notable figures from Diana Ross to Barack Obama have been slapped with the "s-word" at some point or another for any number of real or imagined offenses.


Monday, October 8 2007

Diana Ross: Last Time I Saw Him

Last Time I Saw Him, the most underrated effort by Diana Ross, finally gets its proper introduction into the digital world. It's long overdue.


Tuesday, November 28 2006

Diana Ross: I Love You

Though Ross sounds better than ever, I Love You continues a tired trend -- the "covers" album.


Thursday, November 9 2006

Diana Ross: The Definitive Collection

Billboard named Diana Ross 'Entertainer of the Century' in 1976. Thirty years later, The Definitive Collection is a dazzling testament to that still prestigious honor.


Tuesday, June 20 2006

Diana Ross: blue

In an age where every other veteran artist seems to tackle the "Great American Songbook", Blue illustrates that Diana Ross met that challenge long before... and won.


Diana Ross: blue

A lost 1972 album from the Motown superwoman is a categorical mistake.


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