Norman Whitfield

Bring on the Funk 09/09/2009

Motown Turns 50, But The Party's Far From Over 09/05/2009

Norman Whitfield was one of the architects of the Motown sound, from its early peak as a national label through its waning days of major chart success. More than that, however, Whitfield and his personal drive became an important part of the psychological dynamic of the label, often pushing Motown founder Berry Gordy to try out songs and sounds that he didn't fully appreciate himself, to their ...more