James Jamerson Jr. attends the opening night of "Motown The Musical" at The Fisher Theatre on October 22, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. Photo of Hank CROSBY and Larry VEEDER and Joe HUNTER and James ...

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James Jamerson, the innovative bassist behind many of Motown’s greatest hits, was named the greatest bassist of all time in a poll of more than 30 professional musicians conducted by the music ...

After James Jamerson laid down all those funky bass lines in Detroit, helping to create 56 No. 1 R&B hits and 23 No. 1 pop hits, making Motown into a cultural juggernaut, popular music never has been ...

Students view an excerpt from the Motown Amp investigation in which they learn about bassist James Jamerson and the role of Motown Records in the Civil Rights Movement. They then analyze Motown’s role ...

Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But it also rocked.

If Motown Records was the lifeblood of American pop music for much of the 1960s and '70s, then the Funk Brothers served as its heart and soul. "The Funk Brothers" was the nickname given to the group ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some time during the 1970s, Marvin Gaye reflected on his turbulent career in an obscure tune called "Dream of a Lifetime." "I thank God for my wonderful life," sang the Motown ...