Motown's Living Legends

Lionel Richie came aboard at Motown as frontman of the Commodores in 1972. The group landed several classic hits, including "Easy" and "Three Times a Lady" in the '70s before Richie went solo in 1982, later dropping blockbusters like "Say You, Say Me" and "All Night Long." 

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