Susan Whitall
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Mable John, Motown's first solo female artist signed by Berry Gordy, has died at 91
John was the older sister of R&B legend Little Willie John, toured with Ray Charles and appeared in the movie "Honeydripper." → Read More
Historic Detroit News items go to state archives
As The Detroit News packs up for the move to our new Fort Street location Friday, staffers have been poring through treasures and oddities from almost 100 years of producing journalism at 615 W. Lafayette Blvd. → Read More
Bob Seger announces 23-city Ride Out tour
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band start tour to support Ride Out album Nov. 19 in Saginaw → Read More
New Aretha Franklin Album Drops Sept. 30
That album the Queen of Soul has been working on for Clive Davis is in the mixing stage → Read More
Bob Seger leaks track list on social media
In case you were wondering what the songs are going to be on that new Bob Seger album, 'Ride Out,' due to drop Oct. 14, his social media team posted a hand-scrawled list of what appears to be the track listing. → Read More
James Brown's son pens revealing memoir as biopic 'Get on Up' hits theaters
While some dramatic license was taken with facts, the Hollywood version of 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown's life isn't as dramatic as the real story, his son, Daryl Brown, says. → Read More
Detroit becomes cause célèbre as city moves toward recovery
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has helped fund and promote the Detroit Achievement Academy and the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences. 'Law and Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay pushed for legislation and funding to process rape kits. Last week, 'Weeds' star Romany Malco Jr. visited several Detroit nonprofits after asking on his Facebook page for the names of Detroit organizations he should help. Detroit… → Read More
George Clinton's evolution continues with new album, book, TV show
The Mothership may not be hovering overhead when George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars play Freedom Hill on Sunday, but rest assured, he's got the funk, and the funk will be delivered until everybody has it. → Read More