Motown vs Stax
The two empires of R&B music.
So, which do you think produced the most great music overall?
Let's see.
Motown:
The Temptations
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Diana Ross & The Supremes
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Four Tops
Martha & The Vendettas
Jackson 5
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Stax:
Otis Redding
Sam and Dave
Rufus Thomas
Isaac Hayes
Wilson Pickett
Albert King
The Staple Singers
Booker T & The MGs
I live close to Memphis so you might think I'm partial to Stax. But I just gotta go with Motown.
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