Those steps come also from the real people who inhabit the story, the records they made, the performances they gave (some choreographed by the great tapper and
Motown consultant Cholly Atkins).
The Magic of
Motown has a really incredible cast, dazzling costume changes, superb choreography and a live band recreating that elusive
Motown sound.
Between 1961 and 1971
Motown Records recorded 110 Top Ten hits.
Sometimes buoyant, sometimes urgent, often gospel-tinged but always cool and infectious, the lyrics and rhythms of
Motown opened a window into the Black experience of the segregated 1960s.
How Sweet It Is -
Motown's Greatest Hits includes classic hits by made famous by top
Motown superstars like The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five and The Isley Brothers.
By the early 60s she found herself singing in various clubs around Detroit under the name Martha LaVaille, and after one performance in the now-famous Twenty Grand club, she was given a business card by
Motown's chief talent scout William Stevenson.
This trio wrote more than 200 songs for
Motown between 1962 and 1967, including such timeless hits as Where Did Our Love Go?, Reach Out I'll Be There, You Keep Me Hanging On and You Can't Hurry Love.
Hip-O Select has received the Mojo Magazine Reissue Of The Year award for Max Romeo's War Ina Babylon, the Blues Foundation's Handy Award for Reissue Of The Year for the Muddy Waters volume Hoochie Coochie Man, and prestigious Alex art design awards for the latter collection and The Complete
Motown Singles, Volume One: 1959 to 1961.
The
Motown Writers Network presents book fairs, workshops on marketing, promotion and publishing, as well as panel discussions and an authors' brunch for this fourth annual event.
As with other acts signed to
Motown, Gordy was a hands-on manager.
For those of us who cut our musical teeth half on
Motown, half on Stax/Volt, and half on the Beatles, Standing in the Shadows of
Motown is compulsory as first communion.
Standing in the Shadows of
Motown. Directed by Paul Justman.
HOLLYWOOD -- In an inaugural showing of original and limited-edition pieces, West Grand Media Entertainment will present at Artexpo Booth #1414 "Legendary Artists of
Motown," a collection of elemental photographic images combined with graphic enhancement that captures the musical artists who recorded under the
Motown label.
company,
Motown, is a distinguished label that holds works by such famous musicians as Stevie Wonder.
Alarming
Motown is worth a second look in the Racecourse & Railway Maiden Stakes (3.00), because she has a chance at likely big odds.
