Paul Riser on Stevie Wonder, Motown and Luther Vandross | Red Bull Music Academy

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Paul Riser has supplied the “sweetenings” for some of the most famous music ever made. As in-house arranger at Motown, his work adorns classics from “My Girl” to “Rocket Love” - not bad for someone who started off hating R&B.
In this lecture at the 2011 Red Bull Music Academy, Paul Riser relives the glory days of low pay at Motown, explains why string players are the most disciplined and refuses to show any love for electronic music.
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With his classical background and strict religious upbringing, Paul was something of a fish out of water in the street-smart Funk Brothers, but his abilities as an arranger kept him in demand. Even when Motown decamped to LA, he stayed busy, working with Ashford & Simpson, R. Kelly and Stevie.
TOPICS:
00:59 - Stevie Wonder
04:40 - Motown
19:02 - My Girl
34:53 - Jimmy Ruffin
48:14 - Luther Vandross
57:30 - R. Kelly
MUSIC:
00:59 - Stevie Wonder - “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” • Stevie Wonder- Signed ...
19:02 - The Temptations - “My Girl” • Video
22:52 - Martha & the Vandellas - “Dancing in the Street” • Video
24:24 - The Originals - “Baby I’m For Real” • THE ORIGINALS BABY I...
28:37 - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” • 12. Marvin Gaye & Tamm...
30:54 - Diana Ross - “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” • Diana Ross: Ain't No M...
34:53 - Jimmy Ruffin - “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” • Jimmy Ruffin - What Be...
38:16 - Stevie Wonder - “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours”
40:52 - Stevie Wonder - “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” (RBMA string version)
48:07 - Luther Vandross - “Never Too Much” • Luther Vandross - Neve...
50:23 - Ashford & Simpson - “Bourgie Bourgie” • Ashford and Simpson - ...
56:39 - Stevie Wonder - “Rocket Love” • Stevie Wonder Rocket...
57:21 - R. Kelly - “Step in the Name of Love” • Video
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You can read more about Paul Riser here...
www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/paul-riser-funk-brothers-gonna-work-it-out

[@anthonycbrown1952]

This man is one of the most consequential talents in the music industry when you consider the artists he collaborated with. In many respects, he played a pivotal role in establishing their signature sounds.

[@robertyoung1777]

Like Paul’s philosophy that people should have confidence in the people they work with - get out of their way - and let them do their magic.
True in any creative endeavor. Not enough of that in the world today.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

A fantastic in depth interview with one of the u unsung heroes of the Motown Sound. Paul Riser was responsible for many incredible string arrangements that helped give form to so many iconic classic hits recorded in Studio A (and elsewhere as we discover). So good to see these important testimonies from such key innovators in music history being recorded and shared online.

[@davidcarlisle4667]

This is a great interview - thank you Paul Riser and Red Bull Music Academy

[@billyrayschlag854]

Would be so so great to have access to an audio version where the string arrangement can be heard. Please Red Bull Academy!!

[@LeonLacey]

One of my heroes!

[@motownfan3]

I'm with you ......WHAT A GREAT MAN ......WOW

[@lynettebeckles9842]

OUTSTANDING WORK!

[@tedkay3750]

Finally someone secure enough to tell the truth!! concerning artist today , more about making money that true talent.

[@Tazmanian_Ninja]

I very much appreciate this talk. Thank you!

[@christylumpa4357]

I wish we could listen to the songs too

[@surgerywithoutknives2353]

where can i hear the strings actually playing ?

[@pfnnewmedia]

listen to Teena Marie's." I need your lovin" and you can hear one of his great string arrangements

[@deeerv4905]

Type Motown strings here on youtube

[@raystraughter-hi5iz]

RESPECT...MAESTRO Sir Paul Risen..RLS 🎶🎷🗝️✌️🙏🛐

[@rickpowell9308]

His family were neighbors growing up in 60s Detroit

[@dcplyr]

Very interesting interview.

[@keleonicky]

48:00 talk about Luther Vandross.

[@keleonicky]

48:00 mark talk about Luther Vandross.