When Gaye signed with Tamla, he pursued a career as a performer of jazz music and standards, having no desire to become an R&B performer. Before the release of his first single, Gaye started spelling... more

Ke & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike... more

The inclusion of Marvin's final hit single, 1982's "Sexual Healing, " places it at the end of his tragically shortened life, recorded in late 1983. The irony of Marvin's death on April 1, 1984, is... more

Ohio Players is an American funk band, most popular in the 1970s. The band formed in Dayton, Ohio, United States, in 1959. Observations in Time is the 1969 debut album recorded by the Ohio Players... more

Sly Stone, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer who is most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the Family Stone, playing a critical role in the development of funk with... more