William “Smokey” Robinson and his group The Matadors unsuccessfully auditioned for Jackie Wilson’s manager but caught the ear of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr., who was in the room. When Gordy ...

Christine McVie gained her fame as an integral part of the Fleetwood Mac hit-making machine. But she occasionally stepped out on her own with a solo record. In 1984, she scored her biggest hit single ...

The Beatles‘ “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” was originally by Smokey Robinson’s band The Miracles. Robinson has no memory of hearing that cover for the first time. It left an impression on him ...

When Code Orange guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Reba Meyers introduced the world to her solo music efforts with “Certain Uncertainty”, the one thing I pointed to ...

Always a man of eclectic but classy taste, Elvis Costello appeared on 'Desert Island Discs', primarily focused on jazz and classical tunes, save for one.