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THE TEMPTATIONS RECORD “PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE” AND HATE THE SONG; SINGLE SHOOTS TO #1
The Temptations were in Motown’s Studio A today (May 15, 1972), where they laid down the initial tracks…
05/15/2013
MICHAEL BOLTON FORCED TO PAY ISLEY BROTHERS $5 MILLION OVER PLAGIARISM CHARGES
A jury ruled in favor of The Isley Brothers today (May 9, 2000), and awarded the legendary soul…
05/09/2013
MEMBERS OF CHI-LITES SENTENCED OVER UNPAID TAXES
Members of The Chi-Lites appeared in court today (May 8, 1976), where they pleaded guilty to tax evasion.…
05/08/2013
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER DEDICATES THEATER TO SONGWRITER MIKE STOLLER
Last weekend, The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) dedicated their Civil Rights Memorial Center’s theater in honor of…
05/08/2013
STAX CEO SHOCKED TO FIND THAT ATLANTIC RECORDS OWNS ALL MASTERS; ENDS DEAL
Stax Records owner Jim Stewart refused to re-sign a distribution deal with Atlantic Records and terminated the agreement…
05/06/2013