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Big congratulations to Kwofe Coleman on being named one of seven honorary degree recipients for Washington University in St. Louis’ 2026 commencement ceremony.

This year’s honorees also include Andy Cohen, Michael McDonald, Deborah E. Lipstadt, Marcus E. Raichle Sr., Anabeth C. Weil, and John D. Weil.

A 2016 Delux Power 100 Awardee, Coleman started at The Muny as a teenager in 1998 and became the first African-American president and CEO in the theater’s 100+ year history.

The St. Louis native has helped lead a new era for The Muny centered around growth, diversity, and community outreach — continuing to make one of the city’s most iconic institutions more inclusive and accessible for all.

ON THIS DATE (56 YEARS AGO)
May 13, 1970 – The Jackson 5: “The Love You Save” b/w “I Found That Girl” (Motown M-1166) 45 single is released in the US.

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“The Love You Save” is a song by The Jackson 5, released in 1970 as a single and included on their album ABC by Motown Records. Written and produced by The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards), the track is a pop-soul hit with a runtime of 3:04. It features Michael Jackson’s lead vocals, with brothers Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie on harmonies, backed by Motown’s Funk Brothers, including James Jamerson on bass and Gene Pello on drums. The lyrics, delivered with youthful energy, warn a girl against reckless romances, using playful metaphors like traffic signals. Released on May 13, 1970, with “I Found That Girl” as the B-side, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and reached #1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.

Recorded at Hitsville West in Los Angeles, “The Love You Save” was the third of four consecutive #1 hits for The Jackson 5 in 1970, following “I Want You Back” and “ABC.” Its upbeat tempo, catchy hooks, and tight production epitomized Motown’s bubblegum soul sound, cementing the group’s teen idol status. The song’s success helped ABC peak at #4 on the Billboard 200. Frequently performed on TV shows like American Bandstand, it remains a staple of their early catalog, covered by artists like Hanson and featured in media like Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

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