Mary to me had the beauty,glamour to be in movies other than singing...she definitely gave the group sex appeal to the point that you were instantly drawn to her.
TH-cam, I'm still standing in the shadows of Motown...Still hear their hits, buy their music...Junior Walker should've lived to be interviewed. He deceased in late November 1995. 9 month earlier, Melvin Franklin also deceased. RIP to those also who would've lived to see the airing of Motown 40 in 1998. Eddie Kendricks, Mary Wells, David Ruffin, Marvin Gaye, Florence Ballard, the Four Tops' Larry Payton, Paul Williams, Al Eldridge too. These musicians left us behind with Yesterday's Dreams, a small pile of ashes with one burning hope that hangs on.
Diet and exercise is so important. Learning how to eat to live is essential,cutting back on flesh consumption and eating one meal a day and fasting keeps us healthier. Berry Gordy must be doing something right,he's older than most of those who've transitioned.
Profiles in Pittsburgh The Four Tops came to Pittsburgh in the 1950s my brother Joe Parker when to see them sing Kev Kelly everybody Pittsburgh how great they were and they certainly were I'm so thankful to hear them sing Motown fan forever North Parker❤❤❤❤
AMAZING. THANKS FOR SHARING. THIS CLEARS UP MY UNDERSTANDING.OF. ** MOTOWN** IT IS STILL SIGNIFICANT TODAY 04/13/2023. AND STILLA LOVED SOUND AND MUSIC. WE MUSICIANS DO HIWEVER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE GREATEST.MUSICIANS CINE FROM DETROIT MICHIGAN. HITSVILLE USA IS NOW ** MOTOWN MUSEUM** WHAT A BEAUTIFUL REALITY AS. THE BRAINCHILD. OF ** MR. BERRY GORDY**. BLESSED BY GOD, IT WON'T EVER HAPPEN AGAIN!! THEY ARE MY FAVORITE!!
As a young white whose teenage years had Motown as my sound track I can say without hesitation that this music was some of the finest ever penned and performed. Thank you to all the Motown writers and artists who gave us so much joy that we could dance without reservation. It also gave whites the opportunity to savor black culture in all it's originality and splendor.
Suzanne de passe, thank you so much for making your video public again. I recorded the original versions on my VHS when it was first aired on TV, and I used it in my High School classroom to introduce my students to the Motown sound and the marketing of the music industry. (I was a marketing Teacher) , and about two years after I recorded it one of my students stole it out of my room because she loved it so much. I've looked forever for the video and could never find it. My favorite part of the entire series is when Norman Whitfield explains the competition among the writers and his description of delivering my favorite song of all time (My Girl) to Barry Gordy, that's legendary. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful gift of music with the world! Dave Shillinglaw
I recorded it when it first aired too!! Very formative to my musical taste. I love that Witfield story too. "Here is the next whatever you want in life" lol
Motown makes me so proud of my city until this day, pace setting, history making, cant be duplicated cause of what they did and they time period they did it in
It's so amazing to have all those Stars living together in one City Growing up as Teenagers. Marvin Gaye left DC at the Right time just as Motown was getting started it's funny how everything lined up at the right time
Aretha was smart to not go to Motown financially. But damn I would have loved to hear her with the Motown sound from their legendary writers to the legendary producers and of course her legendary voice chimed in with the legendary musicians. Smh what could have been.
eric Mays Aretha wouldn’t have succeeded at Motown. Her voice and style wouldn’t have worked with Motown’s vision. Plus I feel she would have gotten lost in the mix of artists.
@@bradleyscarton3931 You took the words out of my mouth. Gordy had a vision on what he wanted his company to be. He wanted a crossover appeal, he wanted his artists to be invited to play places like the Copa in NY which was unheard of for R&B acts. Aretha in all of greatness never played the Copa. This is why he loved the Supremes and Diana Ross. He wanted that kind of class and sophistication which he thought he needed to get where he wanted to go.
Aretha Franklin had the Muscle Shoals and The Swampers They got Down and Dirty.. Aretha is The QUEEN 👑 I hate that Pomp and Circumstance Music with all the Fan Fair They was expecting at the COPA
@@MiamiPush2theLimit Aretha didn't go to Motown because her father unfortunately did not trust a black man in business. Aretha went to New York, made beautiful standards from 1960-1967 at Columbia Records. She did jazz and show tunes! But no hits! She was dropped from the label. Her breakout period started in 1967, when she signed with Atlantic Records.
Love this documentary, but as a previous comment said too much emphasis on Diana Ross, no mention of The Andante's who provided backing vocals on nearly all Motown songs and of course the fabulous Funk Brothers, my two favourite male vocalist were Levi Stubbs and David Ruffin.
Dolly 1970 you are right!! Poor Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jr. Walker, Mary Wells and even though The Isley Bros. Wasnt there long at least mention them at times!!!
It's a bit interesting that some folk complain about Diana Ross leaving the Supremes and not a word about Smokey Robinson leaving the Miracles. Has anyone complained about Beyonce leaving Destiny's Child? All three have had amazing careers with their groups and as solo artists. Accept that as fact. Superstars each.
Chuck Cissel there’s a huge difference. Diana Mary and flo all started as equals then Diana was pushed out front and given all the spotlight. The other groups were formed with one lead singer and weren’t formed by 3 friends
And with Beyoncé the other girls got to sing lead. And they all decided to disband at the same time. Also Beyoncé came back to the group and even did another album. Even though she did get the most spotlight she shared with the other girls and even brought them back later in her career to give Them some more shine.
As a young black person I found motown to be empowering for so many reasons mainly to see this amazing group of artists putting out great music and a positive image with a black man running the show you wanna talk about black power
Marvin Gaye is my favorite Motown Artist along with Jr. Walker. This has been edited because they haven't said anything about Marvin Gaye, but on the original airing of this program, they had a lot to say about him.
Thank you for uploading this! I have always enjoyed watching Motown 40 since it aired in 1998. So much talent came out of this label. I love all of the Motown artists, but my favorites are Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Us Aquarians have a heart for socially conscious music.
43:27 Marvin Gaye actually recorded *.... Grapevine* before Gladys Knight & The Pips. Gaye's version was recorded in 1966 but shelved while the Gladys Knight & Pips version from 1967 was "rushed" into the market. Gaye's version was finally issued in 1968.
@neilforbes416 The Miracles were the first to record the song in 1966, but their version was not released until August 1968, when it was included on their album Special Occasion.
They sure were brandy im fifty five now i remember it relates to your life i use to lisen when i was little when black men really love black women im glad i havent change i still do i dont think no one understands us like black women but its 😥 sad evan some of them evan changed
Yeah, it was a real team effort. From Berry Gordy at the top, to Cholly Atkins and Maxine Powell at Artists Development, to the composers who cranked out one song after another for the different acts, to the handful of producers in the studio, to the Funk Brothers performing the classic Motown sound, to the performing artists bringing the lyrics, vocal harmonies, and choreography to life onstage, to the radio stations for playing the hits, to the record stores for selling the music, to the listeners for buying the records. Everyone played their part to perfection.
Would have love to have seen more on Marvin Gaye, but I think Mr. GOrdy was so infatuated with the Supremes (especially Diana), that we saw more of them than any other group.
17:47 "Up Tight" was covered in Australia a year later(1967) by *Johnny Young* who went on to create, together with partner Kevin Lewis, the biggest TV phenomenon Australia has ever seen, and never topped, *YOUNG TALENT TIME!*
dolly 1970 Because they had the most no 1 Pop 12 no other American group male or female had and broke barriers and crossed over! Paved the way for other groups to play in clubs only Whites played in and were International that's why! The Supremes were first to play the Copa the other acts followed and was on TV more than any of the other acts at motown Thats Why!
@@iluvrachellef You can say they were better, but they didn't sell nearly as many records and had no one in the group with Diana's dazzle. That's the bottom line.
this documentary fails to focus on Mary Well, the Marvalettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Brenda Holloway and many other pre 1965-64 groups that put Berry Gordy on the map. All of the above mentioned had huge huge hits, hits that made money to invest in the temps and Supremes.
Those shots showing The Miracles were incomplete, there were five in that group, Warren "Pete" Moore, Ronnie White(who discovered Stevie Wonder), Marvin Tarplin, Robert Rogers(whose sister Claudine married the group leader), and of course, group leader William "Smoky" Robinson.
Another "Oops" on my part. Should've thought of the Roy Orbison song, "Claudette" to remind me. All I can do is plead the "Maxwell Smart" excuse, "Missed it by tha-a-a-at much, Chief!" LOL
Be Sure to check out the Documentary "Standing In The Shadows of Motown " as it deals exclusively with the Subject of The Funk Brothers and everything the did for Motown Records!
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Berry Gordy suppressed Florence Ballard's bubbly personality.He made "his star" be out in front so you were forced to notice her but she could not sing very well.Very nasal.Florence and Mary had a way better voice then Diana.RIP Florence.
Nice documentary...but there are numerous half-truths, though. FAVORITE MOTOWN ARTISTS: 1. The Miracles 2. The Temptations (The Classic Five) 3. Mary Wells 4. Martha and The Vandellas 5. The Marvelettes 6. The Supremes (The Classic Three) 7. The Four Tops 8. Stevie Wonder 9. Marvin Gaye 10. Gladys Knight and The Pips 11. Junior Walker and The All-Stars 12. The Contours 13. The Jackson 5 14. The Undisputed Truth 15. Brenda Holloway 16. Kim Weston 17. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 18. Edwin Starr 19. Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells 20. Diana Ross 21. David Ruffin 22. Eddie Kendricks 23. Rick James 24. High Inergy 25. Teena Marie 26. The Commodore (Lionel Richie Years) 27. DeBarge 28. Thelma Houston. 29. Syreeta Wright 30. Bonnie Pointer 31. Thelma Houston 32. Jerry Butler 33. Shorty Long 34. The Spinners 35. The Isley Brothers 36. The Monitors
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With all do respect, the Pointer Sisters,could have sung the Supremes songs better, were more versatile and more over all charisma as well Had they had Motown behind them, well there success would have been of the charts.Although, they came along just a few years later. Ross was a plastic figure........just go listen to the Sisters
There will never be another record company like MOTOWN!
Ms Diana Ross admitting that Mary Wilson was the glamorous, beautiful one...indeed she was...they all were!
Mary to me had the beauty,glamour to be in movies other than singing...she definitely gave the group sex appeal to the point that you were instantly drawn to her.
None of this would never have happened without the Funk Brothers.
TH-cam, I'm still standing in the shadows of Motown...Still hear their hits, buy their music...Junior Walker should've lived to be interviewed. He deceased in late November 1995. 9 month earlier, Melvin Franklin also deceased. RIP to those also who would've lived to see the airing of Motown 40 in 1998. Eddie Kendricks, Mary Wells, David Ruffin, Marvin Gaye, Florence Ballard, the Four Tops' Larry Payton, Paul Williams, Al Eldridge too. These musicians left us behind with Yesterday's Dreams, a small pile of ashes with one burning hope that hangs on.
Diet and exercise is so important. Learning how to eat to live is essential,cutting back on flesh consumption and eating one meal a day and fasting keeps us healthier. Berry Gordy must be doing something right,he's older than most of those who've transitioned.
@@iluvrachellef You are right!!!
The supremes sing breath taking guy was a hit in our home ...we still play it till this day ..
Grew up on this fabulous music listening to my mamma and her friends beautiful❤ It was great I love all the music💞💖
Profiles in Pittsburgh The Four Tops came to Pittsburgh in the 1950s my brother Joe Parker when to see them sing Kev Kelly everybody Pittsburgh how great they were and they certainly were I'm so thankful to hear them sing Motown fan forever North Parker❤❤❤❤
AMAZING. THANKS FOR SHARING. THIS CLEARS UP MY UNDERSTANDING.OF. ** MOTOWN** IT IS STILL SIGNIFICANT TODAY 04/13/2023. AND STILLA LOVED SOUND AND MUSIC. WE MUSICIANS DO HIWEVER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE GREATEST.MUSICIANS CINE FROM DETROIT MICHIGAN. HITSVILLE USA IS NOW ** MOTOWN MUSEUM** WHAT A BEAUTIFUL REALITY AS. THE BRAINCHILD. OF ** MR. BERRY GORDY**. BLESSED BY GOD, IT WON'T EVER HAPPEN AGAIN!! THEY ARE MY FAVORITE!!
So lucky to be brought up in that time! Black lives matter!
Hitsville is still my groove ... so many beautiful entertainers came out of the Detroit projects and Motown records...thank you Gordy Berry
Diana and the Famulous Supremes. A+
The Pips don’t get the credit they deserve for their smooth choreography. They were some serious steppers. I loved watching them get down
Makes me proud to have been born in Detroit- Herman Kiefer Hospital 1961- shouts out to all my fellow-Detroiters, and Motown Music fans.
I loved the Supremes my mom played these song that I grew up on I absolutely loved them they sound so good
The greatest music without Digital voice technology, auto tune or Pitch Correction.
As a young white whose teenage years had Motown as my sound track I can say without hesitation that this music was some of the finest ever penned and performed. Thank you to all the Motown writers and artists who gave us so much joy that we could dance without reservation. It also gave whites the opportunity to savor black culture in all it's originality and splendor.
Absolutely loved Smokey he had this beautiful voice my mom and dad got me started, I was young but, I still love Smokey, The Temps, All of them!!!💓
Aretha 🥰🥰 I love how she talks n just everything about her sooo amazing
Suzanne de passe, thank you so much for making your video public again. I recorded the original versions on my VHS when it was first aired on TV, and I used it in my High School classroom to introduce my students to the Motown sound and the marketing of the music industry. (I was a marketing Teacher) , and about two years after I recorded it one of my students stole it out of my room because she loved it so much. I've looked forever for the video and could never find it. My favorite part of the entire series is when Norman Whitfield explains the competition among the writers and his description of delivering my favorite song of all time (My Girl) to Barry Gordy, that's legendary. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful gift of music with the world! Dave Shillinglaw
Smokey wrote my girl not Norman
@@OfficialHeyRico Smokey did write it but there's a scene where Norman is telling the story of bringing My Girl to Berry in this series.
I recorded it when it first aired too!! Very formative to my musical taste. I love that Witfield story too. "Here is the next whatever you want in life" lol
Motown makes me so proud of my city until this day, pace setting, history making, cant be duplicated cause of what they did and they time period they did it in
It's so amazing to have all those Stars living together in one City Growing up as Teenagers. Marvin Gaye left DC at the Right time just as Motown was getting started it's funny how everything lined up at the right time
What's so Amazing that So Much Talent was growing up in Detroit at the Same time .
rest in peace Aretha sept 2018
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Yessss i've been hoping someone would post this.....i was GLUED to the TV the night it aired....i am a Motown freak!!!!!!!!
Brutha Dnubian what is that song playing at 45:15 at the end when Diana is talking
"What Dies it Take (To Win Your Love)" by Jr. Walker and the All Stars
@@drakeramoray7467 OMG that's my favorite Junior Walker and The Allstars song followed by Roadrunner.
Aretha was smart to not go to Motown financially. But damn I would have loved to hear her with the Motown sound from their legendary writers to the legendary producers and of course her legendary voice chimed in with the legendary musicians. Smh what could have been.
eric Mays Aretha wouldn’t have succeeded at Motown. Her voice and style wouldn’t have worked with Motown’s vision. Plus I feel she would have gotten lost in the mix of artists.
@@bradleyscarton3931 You took the words out of my mouth. Gordy had a vision on what he wanted his company to be. He wanted a crossover appeal, he wanted his artists to be invited to play places like the Copa in NY which was unheard of for R&B acts. Aretha in all of greatness never played the Copa. This is why he loved the Supremes and Diana Ross. He wanted that kind of class and sophistication which he thought he needed to get where he wanted to go.
I am so glad she did not go to Motown. Berry Gordy would have stifled her creativity and she would have end up a broke has been.
Aretha Franklin had the Muscle Shoals and The Swampers They got Down and Dirty.. Aretha is The QUEEN 👑 I hate that Pomp and Circumstance Music with all the Fan Fair They was expecting at the COPA
@@MiamiPush2theLimit Aretha didn't go to Motown because her father unfortunately did not trust a black man in business. Aretha went to New York, made beautiful standards from 1960-1967 at Columbia Records. She did jazz and show tunes! But no hits! She was dropped from the label. Her breakout period started in 1967, when she signed with Atlantic Records.
Holland and Dozier , The Funk brothers , Stevie wonder, smokie Robinson All good song writers.
Magic on you tube..... could play this forever.... I probably will
Love this documentary, but as a previous comment said too much emphasis on Diana Ross, no mention of The Andante's who provided backing vocals on nearly all Motown songs and of course the fabulous Funk Brothers, my two favourite male vocalist were Levi Stubbs and David Ruffin.
Because Diana Ross will not participate in anything Motown unless she's a huge focus. That's going back 40 years to Motown 25!
She is the company most successful artist, and only superstar, her career will always be the major highlight.
The best music PERIOD
Motown is awesome! Great to see so many old video clips
Dancing In The Street, that's what i wrote. the incomparable Ivy Hunter!! the best Motown ever had to offer!!
Levi Stubbs could've been an opera singer!
Awesome songs great bands and artists wonderful R&B Motown music sweet really sweet love these brings back the memories still awesome
I love the Motown music; however the are my favorite group.
Your statement is incomplete.
Say what? Favourite What?
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Dolly 1970 you are right!! Poor Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jr. Walker, Mary Wells and even though The Isley Bros. Wasnt there long at least mention them at times!!!
The spinners fine Brenda. H. Kim w thee marvelettes vandellas. Velvelettes. Etcetera. Blk luv blkpwr
Motown Forever!
It's a bit interesting that some folk complain about Diana Ross leaving the Supremes and not a word about Smokey Robinson leaving the Miracles. Has anyone complained about Beyonce leaving Destiny's Child? All three have had amazing careers with their groups and as solo artists. Accept that as fact. Superstars each.
Chuck Cissel there’s a huge difference. Diana Mary and flo all started as equals then Diana was pushed out front and given all the spotlight. The other groups were formed with one lead singer and weren’t formed by 3 friends
And with Beyoncé the other girls got to sing lead. And they all decided to disband at the same time. Also Beyoncé came back to the group and even did another album. Even though she did get the most spotlight she shared with the other girls and even brought them back later in her career to give
Them some more shine.
@@officialjermaphobic2401 excellent point.
Good Point.. True
I heard they had to make diana ross stop bucking her eyes when they was on tv.
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As a young black person I found motown to be empowering for so many reasons mainly to see this amazing group of artists putting out great music and a positive image with a black man running the show you wanna talk about black power
They was ballin'
never shy about letting the world know he loved her, was his star, was ecstatic bout her, and that he was in love with her
He never loved her. He was an obsessed fan and slave driver.
He was also married
@javelin112 no he wasn't.
Marvin Gaye is my favorite Motown Artist along with Jr. Walker. This has been edited because they haven't said anything about Marvin Gaye, but on the original airing of this program, they had a lot to say about him.
They could dance as well all of them💋
Levi Stubbs the king of Motown imo
Love his voice, King Motown has to be Smokey
Love his voice, King Motown has to be Smokey
Thank you for uploading this! I have always enjoyed watching Motown 40 since it aired in 1998. So much talent came out of this label. I love all of the Motown artists, but my favorites are Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Us Aquarians have a heart for socially conscious music.
NICE!!!!! I love all of them.
Motown top 100songs 1960-1994
Mary Wilson was fine fine! 😍
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS SO VERY PRECIOUS VIDEO.
Totally informative and entertaining.
simplebudd This is great...almost Out Of This World..
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I was reared on this. Thankyou
43:27 Marvin Gaye actually recorded *.... Grapevine* before Gladys Knight & The Pips. Gaye's version was recorded in 1966 but shelved while the Gladys Knight & Pips version from 1967 was "rushed" into the market. Gaye's version was finally issued in 1968.
@neilforbes416 The Miracles were the first to record the song in 1966, but their version was not released until August 1968, when it was included on their album Special Occasion.
baby this was my time? I was 15,16,17 years old
Motown came out with hit after hit they was bad.
They sure were brandy im fifty five now i remember it relates to your life i use to lisen when i was little when black men really love black women im glad i havent change i still do i dont think no one understands us like black women but its 😥 sad evan some of them evan changed
Yeah, it was a real team effort. From Berry Gordy at the top, to Cholly Atkins and Maxine Powell at Artists Development, to the composers who cranked out one song after another for the different acts, to the handful of producers in the studio, to the Funk Brothers performing the classic Motown sound, to the performing artists bringing the lyrics, vocal harmonies, and choreography to life onstage, to the radio stations for playing the hits, to the record stores for selling the music, to the listeners for buying the records. Everyone played their part to perfection.
Would have love to have seen more on Marvin Gaye, but I think Mr. GOrdy was so infatuated with the Supremes (especially Diana), that we saw more of them than any other group.
17:47 "Up Tight" was covered in Australia a year later(1967) by *Johnny Young* who went on to create, together with partner Kevin Lewis, the biggest TV phenomenon Australia has ever seen, and never topped, *YOUNG TALENT TIME!*
Barry Gordy started motown with Eight Hundred Dollars he borrowed from his father.
Rip aretha, mary Wilson, lamont dozier, and Sara dash
Obbie is the BEST 28:20 "I bought a cadillac"
Ashlee Jerro 😂😂😂 PERIOD
And he doubled down just in case you didn't hear him the first time😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yay! Johnny Bristol!
I remember when this came out. Diana paid the price, Barry and their daughter.
Aretha’s comment though 😄
bernie bernido ~ I KNOW right ✊🏾
Why isn't Motown 40 on DVD yet?!
Maybe due to legal rights?
These documentaries put too much emphasis on The Supremes and Diana Ross. I want to see more on the Temptations, Four Tops etc.
dolly 1970 Because they had the most no 1 Pop 12 no other American group male or female had and broke barriers and crossed over! Paved the way for other groups to play in clubs only Whites played in and were International that's why! The Supremes were first to play the Copa the other acts followed and was on TV more than any of the other acts at motown Thats Why!
THE SUPREMES
I hear you although the Marvelettes were better.
@@iluvrachellef You can say they were better, but they didn't sell nearly as many records and had no one in the group with Diana's dazzle. That's the bottom line.
this documentary fails to focus on Mary Well, the Marvalettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Brenda Holloway and many other pre 1965-64 groups that put Berry Gordy on the map. All of the above mentioned had huge huge hits, hits that made money to invest in the temps and Supremes.
And then there was STAX Atlantic so bloody lovely
@Jill Elliott: There was STAX (Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton) in Memphis; Atlantic Records was in New York.
Berry Gordy will always be one of my Heroes
Why does this open with 'Retha?? She didn't sign up with Motown.
Those shots showing The Miracles were incomplete, there were five in that group, Warren "Pete" Moore, Ronnie White(who discovered Stevie Wonder), Marvin Tarplin, Robert Rogers(whose sister Claudine married the group leader), and of course, group leader William "Smoky" Robinson.
*Claudette
Another "Oops" on my part. Should've thought of the Roy Orbison song, "Claudette" to remind me. All I can do is plead the "Maxwell Smart" excuse, "Missed it by tha-a-a-at much, Chief!" LOL
@@neilforbes416 LOL you're really showing your age😂😂😂
Aah, yeah! Ouch! LOL
You ever heard a cover of My Girl? It’s no longer a Motown song. Motown wasn’t songs. It was a sound.
I love the Supremes but I also know that when you give too much too soon, you get big headed, then later you regret it years later.
@Fuckya Lookin at 1st of all I didn't mention names, 2nd why you get so hostile and 3rd, how do you know..., we all regret some things sometimes.
How is smokey Robinson like 80 and still looks 50
32:57 Harvey Fuqua(pronounced "Foo-Kay") was, in the 1950s the leader of the Doo-Wop group, *Harvey & The Moonglows.*
Smokey Robinson is still FINE😍😍
Florence Ballard.
Love her!
At 4:29, Does anybody have the full footage of The Temptations on Lloyd Thaxton performing The way you do the things you do?!🤔
@temptin_temptations ...Yes, indeedy!!!
GREAT MUSIC BUT AGAIN NO MENTION REALLY OF THE FUNK BROTHERS WITHOUT THEM MOTOWN WOULD NEVER HAVE GOT OFF THE GROUND
The special did mention them.
Thank God for The Originals
Be Sure to check out the Documentary "Standing In The Shadows of Motown " as it deals exclusively with the Subject of The Funk Brothers and everything the did for Motown Records!
@@adrianlyord3978 I saw it at the movies in 2002.
Chapeaux
What About The Marvalettes, Mary Wells
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Did u stay up all night to load all those singers ???? Props to u
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9:45 Comes En Vogue
LEVI!!! 😍😍😍🥰
Oops! Done it again! Made a comment without realising I'd already said the same thing 4 years earlier! So I deleted what I just wrote a moment earlier!
Does anyone know the name of the song that The Supremes are singing in the studio at 12:50?
"Mother You, Smother You"
Berry Gordy suppressed Florence Ballard's bubbly personality.He made "his star" be out in front so you were forced to notice her but she could not sing very well.Very nasal.Florence and Mary had a way better voice then Diana.RIP Florence.
What song is playing at the end (45:15) when Diana Ross is talking
What Does It Take by Junior Walker and the Allstars.
These views are far too low
24:50......... WTF?????
Aretha Franklin wasn't at Motown.
Nice documentary...but there are numerous half-truths, though.
FAVORITE MOTOWN ARTISTS:
1. The Miracles
2. The Temptations (The Classic Five)
3. Mary Wells
4. Martha and The Vandellas
5. The Marvelettes
6. The Supremes (The Classic Three)
7. The Four Tops
8. Stevie Wonder
9. Marvin Gaye
10. Gladys Knight and The Pips
11. Junior Walker and The All-Stars
12. The Contours
13. The Jackson 5
14. The Undisputed Truth
15. Brenda Holloway
16. Kim Weston
17. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
18. Edwin Starr
19. Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells
20. Diana Ross
21. David Ruffin
22. Eddie Kendricks
23. Rick James
24. High Inergy
25. Teena Marie
26. The Commodore (Lionel Richie Years)
27. DeBarge
28. Thelma Houston.
29. Syreeta Wright
30. Bonnie Pointer
31. Thelma Houston
32. Jerry Butler
33. Shorty Long
34. The Spinners
35. The Isley Brothers
36. The Monitors
She turned into a crabby pattie lol
what about a white brother
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With all do respect, the Pointer Sisters,could have sung the Supremes songs better, were more versatile and more over all charisma as well Had they had Motown behind them, well there success would have been of the charts.Although, they came along just a few years later. Ross was a plastic figure........just go listen to the Sisters
Totally agree
En Vogues harmony was AWFUL.. STOP.. in the name of love.. 😝
Smokey reminds me of g money from New jack city