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Creators of some of the smoochiest, most romantic ballads of all time, the Commodores' sentimental sound is still heard regularly at a certain time in the evening when the slow dances are played at weddings and parties. The group originally met as freshmen at Tuskegee Institute in 1968, their funky style impressing so much on a tour supporting the Jackson 5 that they were signed by the Motown label. Originally called The Jays (the changed their name to avoid confusion with the O'Jays) the line-up featured Lionel Richie and Water Orange as co-lead vocalists and, through the mid-19...