Soul was a term adopted to describe black popular music as it evolved from the 1950s through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Many people saw it simply as a new term for Rhythm and Blues. Soul was a return to the roots of black music, to the Blues and in particular to Gospel and the church. Soul retains similarities with Blues such as emotional honesty, vocal intensity and the use of call and response. The musical form of soul known as the Motown sound comes from Detroit. Soul commentators and historians, since the mid-1960s, have judged that it is moving away from the target audience. Motown is a lighter, poppier approach and its determined effort was to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, making it less authentic than the traditional Southern Soul sound. Motown was often considered inferior simply because it managed to attract the white teenage audience as well as the traditional black market. Soul wasn't just about the southern states and Detroit. Chicago then followed, then New Orleans brought a funky, expressive flavor of Louisiana. And the music continued to evolve, arriving in Philadelphia with its own unique sound. Over time, soul became an eternal part of the language of American popular culture.1. The temptations. "My daughter." Temptations sing Smokey. Motown, 1964. "My Girl" was released in December 1964 and was recorded in Hitsville, USA. The song was written and produced by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White. Robinson wrote the lyrics inspired by his wife, Claudette. 1964 marked one of the most important years in American history with the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It was also the rise of American soul music with the introduction of ...... middle of paper ......nited. Motown, 1967. Marvin was born April 2, 1939 in Washington, DC. As a youth, Marvin Gaye sang in his father's church. Later in life, he sang in the Moonglows before eventually signing with Motown. He had a soft tenor and a vocal range of three octaves; Gaye was one of the most gifted composers and singers of his time. He was known as the “Prince of Motown” and the “Prince of Soul.” For three years, Gaye and Tammi Terrell wooed the nation with their exceptional duo performances. Sadly, their reign as R&B's royal couple ended in 1970 when Terrell succumbed to a brain tumor. Terrell's death left Gaye depressed and he vowed never to associate with another singer. Gaye was killed on April 1, 1984 by his father during an argument. Three years after his tragic death, Marvin Gaye Jr. was honorably inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame..