The Vinyl Vault, hosted by Ozarks First, features a different album each week, highlighting its standout tracks and unique features. This week, the featured album is "In The Pocket" by The Commodores, ...

In peaking at No. 5, it was the first of eight Commodores songs to make it into the Top 5 of the Hot 100. “Just to Be Close to You” from Hot on the Tracks (1976) ...

The Boss’ new single, “Nightshift,” is a bluesy redo of the 1985 Commodores hit that paid homage to R&B legends Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson.

He left The Commodores following their 1981 album In the Pocket. His first solo release followed a year later, and he went on to become one of the most successful artists of the ’80s.

McClary and Richie wrote over 60% of all songs recorded by The Commodores. Richie referred to their writing team as "the Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Commodores.” ...