One hit wonder and son of Motown founder Berry Gordy, Kennedy Gordy, is in some legal hot water. Gordy, famous for his 80’s hit “Somebody’s Watching Me” got arrested late this past November after allegedly beating a woman with a chair. The woman was working for Gordy and on the night of November 29, she […]

TJMS

Pioneering songwriter and producer Sylvia Moy has died in her home state of Michigan. Moy was the first woman to work as a producer for the legendary Motown Records and has been recognized for her talents behind the scene countless times. Her name might not be familiar to those outside the music industry, but her […]

Plus, Trump blasts Muslim family who spoke about their slain soldier son at the DNC and Netflix to create Motown cartoon series produced by Smokey Robinson.

National

Singer William Guest, an original member of Gladys Knight and The Pips, died of congestive heart failure on Christmas Eve

TJMS

Sylvia Moy’s name might be familiar to those outside the music industry, but her creations have certainly lasted the test of time. Ms. Moy was…

Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge is one of two sisters in the DeBarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80’s and the massive pop…

Today would have been her 70th Birthday!  Tammi Terrell lived a short 24 years, but made some memorable music with Marvin Gaye.  She also had a single solo album.  A young Stevie Wonder wrote a song that Tammi recorded at some point before her passing.  Stevie did his version in 1980, here’s Tammi’s version of […]

One of the things I love most about hosting Midday’s on Majic 102.3 is the opportunity to talk to some of our greatest living treasures. Smokey Robinson called me today and made me so happy. He has a new project called “Smokey & Friends” with some of your favorite singers doing their favorite Smokey song. […]

The legendary Michael Jackson was part of one of the most talked about moments in TV broadcast history. The Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever special…

All this week, we celebrate the life and music of Michael Jackson.  Last night it was the early years as the Jackson 5.  Tonight, the years after Motown without Jermaine.   Check out young Randy on the congas.  

Michael Jackson would have turned 56 on the 29th of this month.  Tonight, we kick off a week of mini concerts in his honor.  We’ll have Michael’s music plus the music of his siblings.  It all starts tonight at 8 the way it all began, as a family group.   Here’s a quick sample of the […]