carni 10,094 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 We just got in the house and put the tele on. If you like Motown, there is a great show on BBC4. Finishes at 11.30pm. Followed by Black Music Legends of the 80s. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Been watching and prior to that Northern soul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Real music /talent.I know cos I heard it on the grape vine. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I forgot to say, We had just got in from three Hours of Waltzing and Foxtrotting etc. The Motown puts a great end to the day. Brill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I hope you were not waltzing and foxtrotting to Motown,or maybe that is the next dance sensation,perhaps we will see you and Mr Cami, on bgt. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Old black music is brilliant. I love all the Motown music but other black singers? The Ink Spots, Harry Belafonte, Odette, Lead Belly, Paul Robins. The list is endless. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bing 78 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 A bit of a late reply to this one. My favourite black non-motown artist? Without a doubt Mr. Charles Edward Berry. Chuck Berry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,729 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 And the greatest of them all.... Ray Charles. I had the honour to see him live twice. Once in Nottm, and once in Liiverpool. Oooohhh! Genius is an understatement. Col 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I agree Col, a brilliant, unforgettable voice but not a Motown artist, as well you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Listening to Radio 2 this afternoon, playing the Top 100 Motown songs. Songs that bring back memories of carefree teenage days. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 And just looking on the BBC website, they seem to have possibly spoiled the surprise by revealing that the top-voted all time favourite Motown track is Stevie Wonder's Superstition. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,729 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Interesting. A very good song, but neither typical Motown, nor an especial favourite of mine. I suspect it gets the vote by having 'crossed over' into a wider 'listenership' than more typical Motown. It's become something of a 'rock' standard.and is essentially a rock song which gets performed by many who wouldn't go near more 'typical' Motown. Often taking inspiration from versions bt Jeff Beck, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,416 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: all time favourite Motown track is Stevie Wonder's Superstition. Never liked it,, didn't like Stevie Wonder. His music is way to fussy and overly complex for my taste. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Not Motown, but none can compare to Otis Redding IMHO. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Never really liked Stevie Wonder. Can’t beat Smokey Robinson, The Tempations, Four Tops, the list goes on. Jimmy Ruffin What Becomes Of The Broken-hearted one of my favourites. Was Percy Sledge Motown? When A Man Loves A Woman amazing. It all stands up to the test of time, so glad I was around when we had this amazing music. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Stevie Wonder has never been a favourite Motown artist of mine but I did seen him perform at the Dungeon so got to like him! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Saw him at the Dungeon too, but was never keen. Too poppy, and not soulful enough ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 If you like Motown, do a search for the video documentary "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" About the Funkbrothers, the backing group of session musicians who are on about every Motown record ever produced, it's brilliant!! I downloaded a copy several years back. It used to be on Youtube, but only parts of it remain as it's copyright material. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 This is the item on BBC website about the all-time top 10. The chart was based on downloads and streams; no mention of physical sales. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49473352 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MartynH 7 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 I also saw Stevie Wonder at the Dungeon, 10 /- if I remember right which was about 4 times the normal price Here in Memphis we not only have Elvis, Graceland, Sun Studios, Ben E King etc, we also have the Stax Studio, now Museum, with Otis Redding, Booker T and the MG’s, Sam and Dave, Carla and Rufus Thomas etc etc. just need a little Motown and it would be paradise. About 5 years ago I was working with demo contractors out of Michigan and the project manager’s name was Ruffin. His uncles were Jimmy and David - he was good guy as well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MartynH 7 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just remembered - about 15 years ago I saw Percy Sledge perform in a small bar / club in Humble, TX just north of Houston. He sang ‘When a man loves a woman”, sorta kinda forced, but good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Martyn, do you recall Wilson Pickett doing Hey Jude ? I think that was at Fame Studios, with the awesome guitar work of the late great Duane Allman. Brilliant, and on utube, but not live I'm afraid. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 A few years ago from somewhere (can't remember where) got the individual isolated tracks of Superstition . So using a program like Audacity you can mix your own version, say just drum and vocal if you like . The keyboard (clavinet) part is made up of multiple overlays . This guy obviously had the same individual tracks and explains how it was done . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Being a rock fan, I prefer Jeff Beck's version. A great song though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,729 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Here's a thread I started over on Pink Fish Media a few weeks back. Asking for people's 'Top 5 Motown Songs' .. https://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/your-5-favourite-best-motown-songs.229219/ I was kind of joking because I couldn't even decide my own top 5 Motown songs and they would be different every day.. but it brought out some interesting discussion. There's some very informative history of Motown there.. especially from my good friend Dean... (posting as 'SCIDB') a science teacher from Sheffield, well known in 'hi fi' circles and the single person who knows more about Soul/R&B etc., than anyone else I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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