American singer and songwriter Nick Ashford (1941-2011) and American singer and actress Patti LaBelle attend a party celebrating the opening of Vinette Carroll's 'Your Arms Too Short To Box With God', held at the Alvin Theatre in New York City, New York, 9th September 1982. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
UNIVERSAL CITY,CA – MARCH 23: Country Singer Vince Gill and R&B/Soul Singer Gladys Knight attend the Record Release Press Conference for the R&B/Country Artists Duets Album-"Rhythm Country & Blues" on March 23, 1994 at Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
British musicians Paul McCartney and George Harrison (1943 – 2001) of the Beatles performing on stage at the London Palladium, UK, 13th October 1963. (Photo by Edward Wing/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, David Ruffin and Otis Williams of the R&B group "The Temptations" pose for a portrait in 1965 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Jimmy Jam, Smokey Robinson and David Ritz speak onstage during Let's Get It On: Celebrating Motown '73 at The GRAMMY Museum on August 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Smokey Robinson performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)