© 2025 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Protect my public media

Sounds of America: Duke Fakir of The Four Tops (Rebroadcast)

WAMU 88.5 | By Arfie Ghedi, Rupert Allman
Published December 12, 2022 at 7:21 AM MST
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir still performs with Motown group 'The Four Tops,' one of the acts inducted into the Library of Congress' audio hall of fame.
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir still performs with Motown group 'The Four Tops,' one of the acts inducted into the Library of Congress' audio hall of fame.

The Four Tops helped to define Motown in the 1960’s and for decades to follow.

The Detroit legends were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and they continue to tour today.

25 other pieces of sound celebrating America’s audio history.

this edition of our Sounds of America series, we talk about Motown and the impact Detroit has had on American music.

Copyright 2024 WAMU 88.5

Arfie Ghedi, Rupert Allman

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.

Donate