Tammi Terrell recorded some of the most popular romantic hits ever with Marvin Gaye in the 1960s. Sadly, her romantic life did not mirror her songs and her life was cut short at the age of 24.
The Sylvers were the largest and liveliest of the popular family singing groups in the 70s with hist like "Boogie Fever" and "Hot Line." Unsung tells what happened to the famous family.
Stacy Lattisaw was signed to a record label at 12 and had a top 10 hit at 13. But she gave up a decade-long career when stardom became too much. She shared on Unsung.
The Spinners may be one the the greatest R&B vocal group of all time, but never received the same recognition as their counterparts. Unsung remembers them and their standards like "One of A Kind" and "Sadie."
Sly & the Family Stone was one of the most iconic bands of the 60s, but was torn apart by drugs. A reclusive Sly Stone told the band's story to Unsung.
Sheila E. had a mega 80s hit with song "The Glamorous Life," but the fame and fortune came at a cost as she shares on Unsung.
R&B trio Shalamar formed after a fortuitous chain of events and it seemed like a match made in heaven with the hit "The Second Time Around," but artistic differences would eventually lead them to part ways.
The R&B band Rose Royce first topped the charts with the soundtrack for the movie "Car Wash." But with the group would falter under subsequent success. They tell the story on Unsung.
Ray Parker Jr. achieved massive success with the theme from the movie Ghostbusters, but baby mama drama and other personal trials lead to his decent from the charts.
One of the most successful funk bands of the 70s, the Ohio Players had a string of crossover hits like "Fire" and "Love Rollercoster." They also had quite a reputation for extreme partying. The stories are unsung.
The ultimate soul survivors, The O'Jays are still putting on a show after 50 years and a host of ups and downs, including Walter William's struggle with multiple sclerosis and the deaths of Eddie Levert's sons.
The five boys of Musical Youth became overnight stars with their pop-charting reggae hit "Pass the Dutchie." But their rise to fame may have been too fast, costing them to loose their youth too soon.