Stars of Motown.....then and now

[lakeside]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/photos...BnbfcP#image=1

[kenneth]

Most of them look pretty good. But when was Queen Latifah a star of Motown?

[TomatoTom123]

Great photos! There was even one of Mable John... how fantastic!!

[TomatoTom123]

Most of them look pretty good. But when was Queen Latifah a star of Motown?

I believe she recorded for the label in the 1990s... yes, two albums entitled Black Reign [[1993) and Order In The Court [[1998). I just checked and she did have a hit with her song "UNITY" from her first Motown album... a #23 on the Hot 100!

[[A star though? Meh )

[RanRan79]

The Queen was a star before she came to Motown. And the Black Reign album was pretty big at the time.

[sansradio]

The Temptations side-by-side was pointless, IMO. Why not just show Otis and Ron? Also, I wasn't aware that Michael McDonald actually recorded for Motown. And TomatoTom, Latifah is indeed a star; don't make me lash you with a wet noodle! All in all, a great slideshow.

[kenneth]

I believe she recorded for the label in the 1990s... yes, two albums entitled Black Reign [[1993) and Order In The Court. I just checked and she did have a hit with her song "UNITY" from her first Motown album... a #23 on the Hot 100!

[[A star though? Meh )

Thanks for that. You know, I'd kind of even forgotten she started out as a singer as she has made such a big impression in films and television. Then recently she was acclaimed in a show based on the life of Bessie Smith. I'd like to hear some of those recordings. I bet she sings the hell out of Blues.

[sansradio]

Kenneth, by all means, grab a copy of the DVD or soundtrack of Bessie. Latifah really delivers, both as actress and singer. She was born to play The Empress of the Blues; she did Bessie proud.

[kenneth]

Kenneth, by all means, grab a copy of the DVD or soundtrack of Bessie. Latifah really delivers, both as actress and singer. She was born to play The Empress of the Blues; she did Bessie proud.

I will. Latifah certain seems to have the talent and presence to embody and portray the "swagger" that you hear in Bessie's vocals.