R&B

The Watts Club Mozambique was established in 1969 by Detroiter Cornelius Watts to showcase local talent.

Creem Magazine, America’s only rock ‘n’ roll magazine, was founded in 1969 by Wayne State student Barry Kramer and Brit Tony Reray in a defeated building in Detroit’s Cass Corridor.

State of The Union bar was a lounge and live performance venue in North West DC, on the historic “U Street Corridor”.

When it opened in 1910 the Howard Theatre it was known as “the largest colored theatre in the world.” After falling to disarray it was restored and reopened in 2012.

Levi Stubbs was the lead vocalist of the legendary musical Motown group The Four Tops. The Detroit-based quartet also included Renaldo “Obie” Benson, Lawrence Payton and Abdul “Duke” Fakir.

Visit Aretha Franklin’s home during the Motown Era.

Sacramento has pivoted to a growing city embracing investment, and community involvement in arts, entertainment, and hip-hop like never before.

The Record Plant, Sausalito was the location of some of the most successful & popular recordings in music history.

Learn about “The Rumble in the Jungle” pre-concert where Celia Cruz sang with the Fania All-Stars in Zaire, Africa.