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Posts Tagged ‘Motown’
Song of the Week #61 – “Dancing in the Street”
Written by admin on July 4, 2011 – 7:34 am -| Martha and the Vandellas’ classic 1964 hit “Dancing in the Street” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Dancing in the Street” was released on single in July 1964, backed with “There He Is (At My Door).” The song also opened the group’s 1965 album, “Dance Party.” |
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Tags: Dancing in the Street, David Bowie, Everly Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Martha Reeves, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, mick jagger, Motown, Van Halen
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Peter Frampton collaborates with Motown’s Funk Brothers
Written by admin on April 30, 2010 – 3:55 pm -| Motown’s legendary Funk Brothers can be heard on record again on Peter Frampton’s new album “Thank You Mr Churchill,” which was released on Tuesday. |
Tags: Funk Brothers, Motown, Peter Frampton, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, Thank You Mr Churchill
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Marvin Gaye tribute
Written by admin on April 1, 2010 – 7:12 pm - |
Soul legend Marvin Gaye died 26 years ago today, just one day before what would have been his 45th birthday. |
Tags: marvin gaye, Motown
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Don’t miss the Motown 50 podcast series!
Written by admin on March 3, 2009 – 10:57 am - |
If you haven’t been listening to the Motown 50 Podcast series, it’s well worth checking out.
The series, which celebrates Motown’s 50th anniversary, features interviews with Motown producers, songwriters and singers, including Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, the Commodores and more. |
Tags: jackson 5, marvin gaye, Motown, smokey robinson, stevie wonder, the supremes
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