KnightD12's Blog – April 2009 Archive (2)

Curtis McNair - The Man Behind The Album Covers At Motown

N.C. native Curtis McNair spent various parts of his 76 years as an inventor, artist, teacher and civil rights activist, but he is best known as the designer for some of Motown's best-known album covers, including Marvin Gaye's “What's Going On.” He's now retired and living outside of Wadesboro, with his wife, Donna, a prison chaplain.

McNair, would rather be known for marching for civil rights in the ’40s,…

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Added by KnightD12 on April 26, 2009 at 2:30pm — 111 Comments

Otis Williams talks about The Temptations

Otis Williams

Real name is Otis Miles

Born October 30, 1941 Texarkana, Texas

Formed Otis Williams and The Siberians with Elbridge "Al" Bryant, James "Pee Wee" Crawford, Arthur Walton, and Vernard Plain. Plain was the lead singer.

Changed name to The Distants. The group consisted of Williams, Plain, Crawford, Bryant,… Continue

Added by KnightD12 on April 5, 2009 at 3:00pm — 16 Comments

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