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May 1, 2024 · Description. Reposted for reference and navigation ease. 29 Nov 2023. Robert was at Motown almost from the very start and his bass can be heard on early Tamla recordings, many of which he and Brian Holland had a hand in producing.
May 1, 2024 · Updated: 01 May 2024. Reposted for reference and navigation ease 29 Nov 2023 Robert was at Motown almost from the very start and his bass can be heard on early Tamla recordings, many of which he and Brian Holland had a hand in producing.
Apr 22, 2024 · The journey begins in Detroit, Michigan, during the late 1950s, when Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records. The quest for a distinct sound led to the creation of the “Motown Sound,” characterized by its rhythmic drive, catchy melodies, and orchestral arrangements.
May 4, 2024 · The Motown sound, which came of age in the 1960s, must also be considered soul music. In addition to its lighter, more pop-oriented artists such as the Supremes , the Motown label produced artists with genuine gospel grit— the Contours (“Do You Love Me” [1962]), Marvin Gaye (“Can I Get a Witness” [1963]), and Stevie Wonder (“Uptight ...
Apr 29, 2024 · 29th April 2024 by Ged Richardson. The “Motown sound” bellowed out of the heart of Detroit with the soul-and-R&B-fused genre’s heyday in the 1960s. Motown Records produced timeless music and had hit-churning songwriters and singers available 24/7.
May 3, 2024 · The Detroit Symphony’s Soulful History . String arrangements came to R&B and soul music in the late 1950s, most notably with the Drifters’ “There Goes My Baby,” and continued through the disco era. The aesthetic came into its own around 1964, when Motown producers began adding strings to “sweeten” the textures of their songs.
Apr 22, 2024 · Jackie Wilson (born June 9, 1934, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died January 21, 1984, Mount Holly, New Jersey) was an American singer who was a pioneering exponent of the fusion of 1950s doo-wop, rock, and blues styles into the soul music of the 1960s. Wilson was one of the most distinctively dynamic soul performers of the 1960s.
