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Post by NoSoapRadio on Sept 21, 2020 13:02:40 GMT -5
I think someone brought this up in a thread somewhere but I don't think there was any discussion on it.
My wife and I watched it last night -- it was really well done. It's on Showtime. If you like Motown (who doesn't) it's a cool vid.
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Post by rok-a-bill-e on Sept 21, 2020 14:02:47 GMT -5
Loved it.
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Post by Grizbear-NJ on Sept 21, 2020 19:14:42 GMT -5
I was impressed with the "Behind the Scene Talent" that was involved with the "Motown Sound". At the time there were many people who tried to copy it, without much success. On the other hand, there is an almost infinite number of musical artists that were inspired by their music. I guess the proper term to use is "legendary".
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Post by MJB on Sept 22, 2020 4:44:17 GMT -5
JJ is my favorite bass player.
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Post by LTB on Sept 22, 2020 4:51:02 GMT -5
I loved and still love listening to Motown music. I agree with him, it is some of the best and most listened to music in the world! I smile every time I hear it.
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Post by Larry Madsen on Sept 22, 2020 10:04:38 GMT -5
We saw Smokey Robinson live about a year ago. Clearly he was a huge part of the Motown scene.
He included some stories and his narrative on that era in his show.
A lot of great music came from all those involved for sure.
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Post by tahitijack on Sept 22, 2020 11:26:37 GMT -5
Standing In The Shadows of Motown is still one of my favorites.
I've always thought there should be a biopic of Barry Gordy and Motown.
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Post by Riff Twang on Sept 23, 2020 21:49:44 GMT -5
I've always thought there should be a biopic of Barry Gordy and Motown. That's Berry Gordy, and I believe there was or at least his story was a big part of another biopic. |
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Post by Grizbear-NJ on Sept 27, 2020 21:51:42 GMT -5
A story told by Smokey Robinson regarding the creation of "Tears of a Clown" shows the talent at Motown. Stevie Wonder and Smokey were at a party, and Stevie gave Smokey a completed tape of music he recorded. Stevie had laid down all of the musical tracks for the song, he just needed lyrics; There was no concept in play at the time.
Smokey listened to the tape, heard the intro, and thought "Circus"; and wrote the lyrics. The rest is a historical Motown legend.
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