motown Archives - The Washington Informer

motown Archives - The Washington Informer

**FILE** Lamont Dozier (Phil Konstantin via Wikimedia Commons)

Entertainment, Obituary

Lamont Dozier, Legendary Motown Songwriter, Dies at 81

by Stacy M. BrownAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022

Lamont Dozier, who counted among the iconic songwriting and production trio of Holland-Dozier-Holland, has died at the age of 81.

In the roles of the Temptations are (from left) Marcus Paul James as Otis Williams Jr., Jalen Harris as Eddie Kendricks, Elijah Ahmad Lewis as David Ruffin, Harrell Holmes Jr. as Melvin Franklin and James T. Lane as Paul Williams. The National Touring Company of "Ain't Too Proud" will be at the Kennedy Center until Jan. 16. (Courtesy photo)

Temptations Musical Productions: A Soundtrack to Our Lives

by Brenda C. SilerJanuary 5, 2022January 5, 2022

Otis Williams, the founder and only surviving original member of The Temptations, is set to hit the stage with the group at MGM National Harbor. (Courtesy of Shahar Azran)

Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Founder of The Temptations Says the Group Has Always Come First

by Stacy M. BrownOctober 27, 2021December 21, 2021

Mary Wilson

Entertainment, Obituary, Stacy M. Brown

Legendary ‘Dreamgirl’ Mary Wilson Dead at 76

by Stacy M. BrownFebruary 9, 2021December 21, 2021

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder Leaves Motown After Nearly 6 Decades, Starts Own Label

by WI Guest AuthorOctober 16, 2020December 21, 2021

Eugene "Woody" Smith (Courtesy photo)

Eugene ‘Woody’ Smith, 76, Former Temptations Bassist, Dies

by WI Guest AuthorApril 29, 2020December 21, 2021

Courtesy of Motown Museum

Black Experience, Lifestyle

Motown Mogul Berry Gordy Donates $4M to Museum

by WI Guest AuthorSeptember 10, 2019December 21, 2021

Courtesy of Dorothy Rowley/The Washington Informer

Motown Legend Tribute Garners Standing Ovation

by WI Guest AuthorJune 5, 2019December 21, 2021

Marvin Gaye

Columnists, D Kevin McNeir, Editor's Column, Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Childhood Memories of Love and Laughter in Marvin Gaye’s Living Room

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior EditorApril 3, 2019October 31, 2020

Photo by Dorothy Rowley/The Washington Informer

Black History Month-Inspired Tribute Showcases Career of Smokey Robinson

by WI Guest AuthorFebruary 25, 2019October 31, 2020