Martha And The Vandellas

Barrett Strong

The Isley Brothers

From "The Jackson's Five"

The Jackson Five - Motown (1983)

Motown Review

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

In the 50th anniversary year of Motown, April 2, 2009 will mark the 70th birthday of the late great Marvin Gaye. Sadly, April 1 will also mark the 25th anniversary of his tragic death the day before his   more...45th birthday. Motown's top solo male artist of the '60s, led by his "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"—at one time the biggest selling single in Motown history—Gaye became the label's most revolutionary artist in the '70s, breaking down barriers whether singing about the body or the soul, social consciousness or sexual politics. From his '60s classic "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)," to his legendary rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, he defined the soul in "soul music."

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From "The Jacksons: An American Life" TV Special.

ROD STEWART

I have been away but I return!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

At Nottingham FC, UK

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Motown 25th Anniversary)

PCRL guest JJ Barnes from Mickey Nold's Basement Soul Show filmed in 1992. Interviewed by Bill Randal

Julie 9 sings Blame in on the Boogie with Jessie 9 Joey 14 Castillo kids

Another highly acclaimed Motown female group led by Martha Reeves. First known as Martha and the Vandellas, the group changed its name to Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1967. Martha Reeves went solo   more...in 1972. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

You can find this song and many more on "The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 7: 1967", an amazing gathering of artists and theirs songs from Motown's brightul years.

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Michael Jackson performs Billie Jean live at Motown's 25th Anniversary Special. The segment was taped live on March 25, 1983 and aired on NBC May 16, 1983. This is probably my all-time favorite music   more...moment ever, period !! MJ tore it up !! I'd like to especially dedicate this to my Mom and to my good friends Dana and Jo-Anna and of course to all fans of Michael Jackson fans everywhere....R.I.P. Michael I miss you so much! Copyrights for this material belonging to NBC Television and Sony Music.  less

On January 12th, 2009, Motown will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sound that changed America and the world. Berry Gordy’s legendary Motown Records made its mark not just on the music industry,   more...but society at large, with a sound that that has become one of the most significant musical accomplishments and stunning success stories of the 20th century. Motown artists’ music communicated and brought together a racially divided country and segregated society around the world, touching all people of all ages and race. No other record company in history has exerted such an enormous influence on both the style and substance of popular music and culture.  less

Earl Van Dyke (July 8, 1930, Detroit, Michigan – September 18, 1992) was an African American musician, most notable as the main keyboardist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the late   more...1960s and early 1970s. Van Dyke was preceded as keyboardist and bandleader of the Funk Brothers by Joe Hunter.
Besides his work as the session keyboardist on popular Motown hits such as "Bernadette" by The Four Tops, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, and "Run Away Child, Running Wild" by The Temptations, Van Dyke performed with a small band as an opening act for several Motown artists, and released instrumental singles and albums himself. Several of Van Dyke's recordings feature him playing keys over the original instrumental tracks for Motown hits; others are complete covers of Motown songs.
Van Dyke played the Steinway grand piano, the Hammond B-3 organ, the Wurlitzer electric piano, the Fender Rhodes, and the celeste and harpsichord. His musical influences included Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, and Barry Harris.
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The 4 Seasons recorded some of their finest work on the Motown/MoWest label in the early 70’s. Sadly, it was overlooked in the US. This track marked the brief return of original member Nick Massi to   more...do the vocal arrangements and also featured Gerry Polci on drums and background vocals.

The Motown Years CD can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/Motown-Years-Frankie-Valli-Seasons/dp/B001AIM12G/ref=dp_rti_0

Special thanks to The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette Yahoo Group for the background info on this track:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/FrankieValliandTheFourSeasons/

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A rarely heard tune from Michael’s 1973 Motown release Music and Me.

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This guy creates interesting modern jazz music in Detroit.