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Sarah_Jayne · 01-07-2009, 09:19 AM

I was just enjoying listening to a radio program about how next week is the 50th anniversary of the Motown label. Since then I have been working with Motown songs playing in the background.

What is your favorite Motown song? I don't think it is my ultimate favorite but I am enjoying the Temptation's Papa Was A Rolling Stone at the moment.

CIVMatt · 01-07-2009, 09:23 AM

Jackson5 "I want you back"

chodadog · 01-07-2009, 09:51 AM

If you like Motown and you haven't seen this documentary about the Funk Brothers, I'd highly recommend it.

Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Great interviews, stories, pictures.. Great live performances, too. Bootsy Collins, Ben Harper, Joan Osborne..

alexchechs · 01-07-2009, 10:13 AM

Funky Broadway

LA Crew · 01-07-2009, 10:21 AM

Sarah_Jayne · 01-07-2009, 10:22 AM

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Funky Broadway

Good song for sure.

escorpio · 01-07-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by alexchechs

Funky Broadway

Wilson Pickett was on Atlantic, not Motown.

escorpio · 01-07-2009, 10:43 AM

Marvin Gaye - "Ain't That Peculiar", "What's Going On?", "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"
Jackson 5 - "ABC", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Maybe Tomorrow"
Stevie Wonder - "Uptight", "I Was Made To Love Her", "My Cherie Amour", "Too High", "Superstition", "Livin for the City", "If You Really Love Me", "You Haven't Done Nothin'"
The Four Tops - "Standing in the Shadows of Love"
Martha and the Vandellas - "Nowhere to Run"
Diana Ross - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
The Supremes - "Back in My Arms Again", "Reflections"
The Temptations - "Cloud Nine", "Ball of Confusion", "Just My Imagination"

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justinsain · 01-07-2009, 11:05 AM

I like to take that " Midnight Train to Georgia "

cwd · 01-07-2009, 11:08 AM

Whats Goin On by Marvin Gaye....

and a further recommedation for the Funk Brothers Documentary! Those guys were amazing. They played on more number one hits than ANYONE!!! And they still kicked ass in the Doc even though they were all gettin on in age!

justinsain · 01-07-2009, 11:14 AM

My family lived in Flint back in the 60s and of course being so close to detroit Motown
was the music of choice for the teenagers back then.

We then moved to Miami and my sister who was in high school at the time found out
real quick that Motown wasn't welcome in the south

Sarah_Jayne · 01-07-2009, 11:46 AM

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I like to take that " Midnight Train to Georgia "

That is a beautiful song.

escorpio · 01-07-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by justinsain

I like to take that " Midnight Train to Georgia "

Gladys Knight and the Pips had left Motown before recording "Midnight Train to Georgia."

Evil Chris · 01-07-2009, 11:59 AM

Jackie Wilson is one name that often gets overlooked.

Berry Gordy used money earned off Jackie to form Motown in the first place.

brassmonkey · 01-07-2009, 12:38 PM

too many to name wow those songs bring back some goodtimes

justinsain · 01-07-2009, 12:40 PM

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Gladys Knight and the Pips had left Motown before recording "Midnight Train to Georgia."

Does this mean I'm disqualified from the thread for failing to distinguish between " Motown Sound " and " Motown Records "

TisMe · 01-07-2009, 01:14 PM

The documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, about the Funk Bros. is not to be missed if you're a fan of the sound or music history.

Favorite song, maybe the Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman, or the Temptation's Ball of Confusion. I also love Rare Earth's version of Get Ready. So many great ones to choose from.

escorpio · 01-07-2009, 01:16 PM

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Does this mean I'm disqualified from the thread for failing to distinguish between " Motown Sound " and " Motown Records "

No, you can stay but be warned that you'll be subjected to a pain-in-the-ass know-it-all Motown fan.

Gladys Knight and the Pips best Motown song is "Neither One of Us."

Blunt23 · 01-07-2009, 01:21 PM

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No, you can stay but be warned that you'll be subjected to a pain-in-the-ass know-it-all Motown fan.

Gladys Knight and the Pips best Motown song is "Neither One of Us."

Great song. Also add Edwin Starr to the list, specifically 'War".

Lee · 01-07-2009, 01:29 PM

I heard it through the grapevine or pastime paradise for me.

Sarah_Jayne · 01-08-2009, 04:59 AM

It sounds like I need to track down this Funk Brothers documentary. Is it recent?

TisMe · 01-08-2009, 06:59 AM

Sarah- Available from Amazon.

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TisMe Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,719	The documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, about the Funk Bros. is not to be missed if you're a fan of the sound or music history. Favorite song, maybe the Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman, or the Temptation's Ball of Confusion. I also love Rare Earth's version of Get Ready. So many great ones to choose from.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	It sounds like I need to track down this Funk Brothers documentary. Is it recent?

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