Although concept albums are associated with classic rock, the vinyl 33 rpm albums, "Where Did Our Love Go" and "The Temptations Sing Smokey", were the first long playing (LP) albums in popular music to be an event unto themselves. Previously, the '50's, and '60's albums by popular artists who made hits via singles were compilations of '45 hits and quickly forgotten standards of the time. The songs on the album "Where Did Our Love Go" and the "Temptations Sing Smokey", not only included the hits and the soon to be rele… read more
Although concept albums are associated with classic rock, the vinyl 33 rpm albums, "Where Did Our Love Go" and "The Temptations Sing S… read more
Although concept albums are associated with classic rock, the vinyl 33 rpm albums, "Where Did Our Love Go" and "The Temptations Sing Smokey", were the first long play… read more
The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia, and disco. One of Motown's signature acts, The Supremes were the most successful African-American musical act of the 1960s, recording twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. The crossover success of the Supremes during the mid-1960s paved the way for future black soul and R&B acts to gain m… read more