Commodores with The Family Stone and Morris Day

The Commodores, formed at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute, are famous for R&B hits like "Easy" and "Brickhouse." Collaborating with Lionel Richie, they achieved seven No. 1 hits and numerous Top Tens. Their Grammy-winning "Nightshift" honored Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. Originally with Motown, they later joined Polydor.

Morris Day, born in Springfield, Illinois, moved to Minneapolis and became the frontman for The Time, pioneers of the Minneapolis sound with hits like "Jungle Love." Known for his suave funk style and collaborations with Prince, Day also had a successful solo career, highlighted by hits such as "Fishnet." Throughout his career, he collaborated with artists like Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and released five top R&B albums with The Time. His memoir "On Time: A Princely Life in Funk" was published in 2019.