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ROD STEWART -The Motown Song

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The 100 Greatest Motown Songs (1960-1994) (Part 1)

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Duration: 14:59
Updated: 14 Apr 2013
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Shortly after the release of "The Evolution of Love Songs," I began to start working on The Evolution of Motown Music (1960-1994). After finishing the first five or six songs, I ditched The Evolution of Motown Music (1960-1994) so I could finish the decade series. But here it is now, almost two months later. I hope you will enjoy the video! Motown is a record company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music by achieving a crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its soul-based subsidiaries were the most successful proponents of what came to be known as "The Motown Sound", a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence. Songlist: 1960 Shop Around - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 1961 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes 1962 Do You Love Me - The Contours 1962 You've Really Got a Hold on Me - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 1963 Fingertips (Part 2) - Little Stevie Wonder 1963 Heat Wave - Marthaa & the Vandellas 1964 Dancing in the Street - Marthaa & the Vandellas 1964 My Girl - The Temptations 1964 My Guy - Mary Wells 1964 Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes 1964 Baby Love - The Supremes 1965 Stop! In the Name of Love - The Supremes 1965 The Tracks of My Tears - The Miracles 1965 Uptight (Everthing's Alright) - Stevie Wonder 1965 Shotgun - Junior Walker & the All Stars 1965 I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops 1966 Reach Out (I'll Be There) - Four Tops 1966 You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes 1966 You Keep Hangin' On - The Supremes 1966 Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations 1966 What Becomes of the Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin 1967 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 1968 I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye 1968 I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pops 1969 I Can't Get Next to You - The Temptations 1969 Someday We'll Be Together - The Supremes 1969 I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 1970 I'll Be There - The Jackson 5 1970 ABC - The Jackson 5 1970 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross 1970 The Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 1970 War - Edwin Starr 1970 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder 1971 What's Going On - Marvin Gaye 1971 Just My Imagine Running Away with Me - The Temptations 1972 Papa Was a Rolling Stone - The Temptations 1972 Superstition - Stevie Wonder 1973 You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder 1973 Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye 1976 Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston 1978 Three Times a Lady - The Commodores 1980 Upside Down - Diana Ross 1981 Super Freak - Rick James 1981 Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross 1983 All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie 1984 I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder 1984 Hello - Lionel Richie 1985 Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie 1992 End of the Road - Boyz II Men 1994 I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men Source: http://davesmusicdatabase.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-100-motown-songs.html Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77B5e9F-5Ik -Similar Videos- Top 10 Jackson 5 songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuWjwrT88q4 Top 20 Stevie Wonder songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAR2GuD0SIY

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The Motown Effect- Short Documentary, Motown and Civil Rights

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Duration: 14:50
Updated: 12 Mar 2011
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a documentary exploring the social impact Motown Records had on American society and Civil Rights during the 60's and 70's. featuring interviews with: Lamont Dozier Randy Jackson Paul Gambaccini Fred Bronson Chris Sampson Audley Smith brief history of the origins of Motown background on the state of civil rights at the time how the music of Motown influenced, and was influenced by society Motowns impact in context to Martin Luther King a look at the state of the music industry today, and how it compares For my final year major production at Bournemouth University BATV television production course

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MICHAEL JACKSON BILLIE JEAN HD MOTOWN RECORDS 25th ANNIVERSARY

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Updated: 17 Oct 2010
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BILLIE JEAN MOTOWN RECORDS 25th ANNIVERSARY THE FIRST TIME EVER MICHAEL PERFORMED THE MAGICAL MOONWALK VIDEO UPSCALED TO 1280 BY 720 AUDIO IMPROVED

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Diana Ross - The Boss (Motown Records 1979)

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Updated: 23 Feb 2013
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"The Boss" is a 1979 soul/disco song written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and recorded by singer Diana Ross, who released it as a single on the Motown label. It was the first release from the album of the same title. The single peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reached #12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. This song was remixed by David Morales in 1993 and included on Ross' album Diana Extended: The Remixes. It was also remixed by Almighty Records in 2009 and was included on their album "Almighty - We Love Diana Ross" Background vocals by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Maxine and Julia Waters. Produced and written by Ashford & Simpson. Fancy me Thought I had my degree In life and how love Ought to be a run I had a one step plan to prove it Guide in my pocket for fools Folly and fun Love had to show me one thing I was so right, so right Thought I could turn emotion, on and off I was so sure, so sure But love taught me Who was, who was, who was the boss Id defy Anyone who claimed that I Didn't control Whatever moved in my soul I could tempt, touch, delight Just because you fell for me Why should I feel uptight Love had to show me one thing I was so right, so right Thought I could turn emotion, on and off I was so sure, I was so, so sure But love taught me Taught me who was, who was, the boss Love taught me, taught me Taught me, taught me I was so right, so right Thought I could turn emotion, on and off I was so sure, so sure But love taught me Taught me who was, who was, the boss So right Thought I could turn emotion, on and off I was so sure, so sure But love taught me I was so right, so right Thought I could turn emotion, on and off I was so sure, ooh But love taught me Taught me who was, who was, the boss Love taught me So right Thought I could turn emotion, on and off I was so sure, so sure But love taught me Taught me who was, who was, the boss Love taught me who was the boss Love taught me who was the boss Love taught me, love taught me Love taught me who was the boss

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legends.the.motown.invasion

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Updated: 01 Nov 2013
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Richard Pryor ;The History Of Motown Records

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Updated: 21 Mar 2015
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During MOTOWN 25TH Anniversary show,Sir Richard of Pryor skillfully gives the world its history like no other can.

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BJ the Chicago Kid - Woman's World (Motown records)

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Updated: 20 Feb 2016
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Purchase album: http://adf.ly/1XE5ON BJ the Chicago Kid Twitter: http://adf.ly/1XE6OG Soundcloud: http://adf.ly/1XE6TE Facebook: http://adf.ly/1XE6VS iTunes: http://adf.ly/1XE5ON Instagram: http://adf.ly/1XE6aO Songkick: http://adf.ly/1XE6cv In My Mind Album 1. "Intro (Inside My Mind)" 2. "Man Down" (featuring Buddy and Constantine) 3. "Church" (featuring Chance the Rapper and Buddy) 4. "Love Inside" (featuring Isabella) 5. "The Resume" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) 6. "Shine" 7. "Wait Til the Morning" (featuring Isa) 8. "Heart Crush" 9. "Jeremiah/World Needs More Love" (featuring Eric Ingram) 10. "The New Cupid" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) 11. "Woman's World" 12. "Crazy" 13. "Home" 14. "Falling On My Face" 15. "Turnin' Me Up" Released: February 19, 2016[12] Label: Motown Format: CD, digital download Motown Records Official Website: http://adf.ly/1XE8Rn Classic Motown Website: http://adf.ly/1XE8VD TEMUO Facebook: http://adf.ly/1XE7b0 Soundcloud: http://adf.ly/1XE7eB Twitter: http://adf.ly/1XE7gc

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The Originals ft Marvin Gaye - Just To Keep You Satisfied (Motown Records 1973)

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"Just to Keep You Satisfied" is a song by soul singer Marvin Gaye. The song was the b-side to Marvin's modest 1974 hit, "You Sure Love to Ball" and was the eighth and final song issued on the singer's 1973 album, Let's Get It On. However, The song's progress started in 1969 when Marvin began writing his own songs and was testing the songs out on other artists, most notably second-tier acts signed to Motown including the Originals and the Monitors. The latter group recorded an early version of the song, which was originally a love ballad and featured future Temptations member Richard Street performing the lead vocals. The following year, Gaye used the original music for the Monitors version for his religious composition, "God is Love". In 1970, Marvin re-recorded the song with a different musical background and different lyrics for the Originals, who were having hits with Gaye's compositions, "Baby I'm for Real" and "The Bells", with Henry Dixon taking most of the leads. Gaye can be obviously heard in this version first singing "oh I love you girl/oh I love my woman" and also accompanied them in the background with the refrain, "I'll keep you satisfied, satisfied" while the other Originals improvised vocals while their original background vocals of "ooh baby" were repeated. This song was produced in a proto-quiet storm format and included a false fade. Both versions by the Monitors and the Originals weren't released as singles. In 1973, while working on his album, Let's Get It On, Gaye was going through a public separation with his wife, Anna, who was the co-writer of the original "Satisfied". Marvin had based most of the songs on Let's Get It On, on sexual and romantic relationships. For "Satisfied", he decided to re-write "Satisfied" to contrast most of the songs' subject matter in response to his collapse in his relationship with Anna. He edited out the percussion from the Originals recording and also kept just their background vocals from the 1970 version, and overdubbed mixes with his own vocals. In an alternate version, the Originals vocals are edited completely out of the song and replaced with background vocals by Gaye. The song was featured at the end of Let's Get It On and concluded with Gaye's spoken vocals in which he says in a soft tone, "oh well, all we can do is we can both try to be happy." Like most of Gaye's ballads during this period, the song reflected the singer's doo-wop roots. The song was covered by Kenny Lattimore on the Gaye tribute album, Marvin Is 60, and was also covered by the likes of Randy Crawford, Howard Hewett, Nancy Wilson (jazz singer) and longtime Marvin Gaye fan Lisa Stansfield. The original version was played during the movie Baby Boy and was sampled on Mary J. Blige's single "When We", from her Love & Life album. The Originals often called "Motown's best-kept secret", were a successful Motown R&B; and soul group during the late 1960s and the 1970s, most notable for the hits "Baby I'm for Real", "The Bells" and the disco classic, "Down to Love Town". Formed in 1966, the group originally consisted of bass singer Freddie Gorman, baritone (and the group's founder) Walter Gaines, and tenors C. P. Spencer and Hank Dixon (and briefly Joe Stubbs). Ty Hunter replaced Spencer when he left to go solo in the early 1970s. They had all previously sung in other Detroit groups, C.P. having been an original member of the (Detroit) Spinners and Ty having sung with The Supremes member Scherrie Payne in the group Glass House. Ooh! My heart weeps constantly Searching for a love to set me free Ooh baby Ooh! For the glory of my life You were god's sweet little gift to me I'll work with my hands Sweat from my brow Just to keep you satisfied Ooh! Baby, baby in the midst of my loneliness You're the only one to caress Baby let me say this Darling, since you've come into this heart of mine You have made my life so divine I'll work with my hands Sweat from my brow Just to keep you baby satisfied You're my lady The way you love drives me crazy Oh, you're my lady, ooh! Should my pleading with you all ...? The shelter of my hands Couldn't hide the tears from my eyes And oh if you could only Separate the truth from a lie baby Then you'd know I keep you, keep you Keep you satisfied I'll work with my hands Ooh! Sweat from my brow Just to keep you satisfied Ooh! I'll keep you satisfied Ooh Baby, Ooh oh baby!

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Top Ten With A Bullet Motown Dance Songs

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Updated: 20 Nov 2014
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I got this one sealed and this is the first time ever played. Enjoy :) Title: Top Ten With A Bullet: Motown Dance Artist: Various Artist Label: Motown Records Year: 1984 Tracklist 1. Going to a Go-Go - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 00:00 2. Brick House - The Commodores 02:43 3. Let It Whip - Dazz Band 06:21 4. Love Machine - The Miracles 10:54 5. Heaven Must Have Sent You - Bonnie Pointer 17:33 6. Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5 24:33 7. Love Hangover - Diana Ross 27:32 8. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston 35:05 9. Upside Down - Diana Ross 40:39 10. Dancing in the Street - Martha & the Vandellas 44:37 Here is my setup Gemini XL 100 Sanyo JA 667 system

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Diana Ross - Love Hangover (Special Disco Version) Motown Records 1976

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Duration: 7:53
Updated: 23 Oct 2015
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"Love Hangover" was the fourth number one single for Motown singer Diana Ross. Ross recorded "Love Hangover" in 1975. It was released in March 1976, and rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Soul Singles and Hot Dance Club Play charts simultaneously. The song was written by Pamela Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod as a disco number. Producer Hal Davis recorded the instrumental track in 1975 thinking it ideal for Marvin Gaye or Diana Ross, who were his two favorite vocalists to work with. He thought Diana would be sexier on it, so he recorded the song with her. Background vocals on the track were provided by Motown's in-house trio, The Andantes. Hal Davis instructed the song's engineer Russ Terrana to install a strobe light so that Ross could be in the "disco" mindset. As the song changed from ballad to uptempo, Ross became more comfortable with the material; she hummed, sang bit parts, laughed, danced around and even imitated Billie Holiday. The carefree and sensual nature of Ross' vocals and the music's direction helped to sell the song. The song was released on the Diana Ross LP in February, 1976. The lead single from the album was "I Thought It Took A Little Time." Singing group The 5th Dimension also released "Love Hangover" as a single. Motown then issued Ross' version on 45. Both versions entered the chart the same day. By the time Ross' version of "Love Hangover" went to number one, Ross had reinvented herself as a disco diva and The 5th Dimension's version had peaked at number 80. It won Ross a Grammy nomination for Best R&B; Female Vocal Performance. Motown released versions of Ross's version in 1988 (remixed by the British team PWL) and 1993 (remixed by Frankie Knuckles for the album Diana Extended: The Remixes and by Joey Negro for a single). Almighty Records released a remixed version in 2007 (remixed by the UK team Almighty). The song would become part of the hip-hop lexicon via sampling by Will Smith, Heavy D, Master P, Monica, Janet Jackson, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, French artist MC Solaar and Emily King, who made use of it for her 2007 debut album, East Side Story, in the song Walk in My Shoes. Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, actress, record producer and an occasional songwriter. Born and raised in Detroit, she rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, which, during the 1960s, became Motown's most successful act and is to this day America's most successful vocal group as well as one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As part of the Supremes, Ross most notably rivaled the career of The Beatles in worldwide popularity, and her success made it possible for future African American R&B; and soul acts to find mainstream success. The group set a record scoring twelve number-one hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including the hits "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In the Name of Love", "You Can't Hurry Love", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Love Child" and "Someday We'll Be Together". If there's a cure for this I don't want it, don't want it If there's a cure for this I don't want it, I don't want it Think about it all the time Thinking only makes me smile And say hey, I don't want to shake it, love the love you're making If there's a cure for this,I don't want it, I don't want it If there's a remedy I'll run from it, from it Think about it all the time never let it out of my mind 'Cause I love you I've got the sweetest hangover, I don't wanna get over Sweetest hangover, yeah, I don't wanna get over Sweet love, sweet love I've got a love hangover, sweet love hangover Yea, I don't wanna cure for this I don't wanna get, I don't wanna get over Ooh, I don't need no cure I don't need no cure , I don't need no cure, sweet love (Sweet, sweet love, sweet, sweet love hangover) Oh, oh, oh yea, oh, oh, oh yea Don't want it, don't need it, don't want it, don't need it Don't call the doctor, don't call my mama, don't call the preacher No I don't need it, I don't need it 'Cause if there's a cure for this I don't want it, I don't want it (Love to love you, sweet) Sweet love I love you, sweet love I need your love Rare love, sweet love hangover I don't want no cure, sweet love hangover Love, love, love, love hangover, I don't want no cure, I don't want no cure I don't want no cure Sweet love hangover Ooh, love If there's a cure for this, I don't no, no, no, no, no, no If there's a cure for this I don't want it, NO... I don't want it, no no, I don't want it uh If there's a cure for this I don't need it Get away from here ooh Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love

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Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You (Motown Records 1978)

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"Heaven Must Have Sent You" is a song written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland when at Motown, and first recorded by The Elgins in 1966. It was also a 1979 disco hit single by Bonnie Pointer. The version by the Elgins, released on the Motown subsidiary V.I.P. Records label in 1966, reached no. 9 on the Billboard R&B; chart and no. 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was reissued in the UK in 1971, and reached no. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. The Elgins' backing vocals were augmented by The Andantes. Bonnie Pointer's version reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979.[4] A 12/8 shuffle, it begins with rhythmic tubular bells ringing. Violins supply the background for the entire song. After the bells, a funky bass guitar is played, as a refrain throughout the song. This can be heard three times between the verses. In the middle of the song, an instrumental interlude is played, with the tubular bells ringing. At the end of the song, Pointer sings her last lines "It's heaven, it's heaven, I'll love you more and more each day..." in a lower register, with a raspy tone, reminiscent of Al Jolson. The special four-on-the-floor re-recorded Motown Disco 12" Single mix of "Heaven Must Have Sent You" includes a much longer instrumental interlude with extra percussion and string solos towards the middle of the song. It was Side 1, while the album version was Side 2. Patricia Eva "Bonnie" Pointer is an American R&B; and disco singer, most notable for being the next-to-youngest member of the 1970s and 1980s family music group, The Pointer Sisters. She scored several moderate solo hits after leaving the Pointers in 1977, including a disco cover of The Elgins' "Heaven Must Have Sent You" which became a U.S. top 20 pop hit on September 1, 1979. I've cried through many endless nights Just holding my pillow tight Then you came into my lonely days With your tender love and sweet ways Now I don't know where you come from, baby Don't know where you been now, baby Heaven must have sent you into my arms Now in the morning when I awake There's a smile upon my face You touch my heart with gladness Wiped away all of my sadness Oh, so long I've needed love right near me A soft voice to cheer me Heaven must have sent you, baby, into my life Ooh, it's heaven in your arms It's the sweetness of your charms Makes me love you more each day In your arms I wanna stay Wanna thank you for the joy you've brought me Thank you for the things you taught me Thank you for holding me close When I needed you the most Now I don't know much about you, baby But I know I can't live without you Heaven must have sent you, honey To love only me It's heaven in your arms It's the sweetness of your charms Makes me love you more each day In your arms I wanna stay

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Diana Ross - Good Morning Heartache (Motown Records 1972)

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Updated: 02 Feb 2014
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"Good Morning Heartache" (Decca Records) is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. Originally recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946. Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of Holiday's most popular songs. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures. Diana Ross portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. It was nominated for five Academy Awards. The nominations were for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Diana Ross), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Carl Anderson and Reg Allen), Best Costume Design, Best Music, Original Song Score and Adaptation (Gil Askey) and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced] The film was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. The film earned an estimated $9,050,000 in North American rentals in 1973. Motown released a hugely successful soundtrack double-album of Ross' recordings of Billie Holiday songs from the film, also titled Lady Sings the Blues. The album went to number one on the Billboard Hot 200 Album Charts, for the week-ending dates of April 7 and 14, 1973. Good morning heartache You old gloomy sight Good morning heartache Thought we said goodbye last night I turned and tossed until it seems you have gone But here you are with the dawn Wish I forget you but you're here to stay It seems I met you When my love went away Now everyday I start by saying to you Good morning heartache what's new? Stop haunting me now Can't shake you nohowJust leave me alone I've got those Monday blues Straight through Sunday blues Good morning heartache here we go again Good morning heartache You're the one Who knew me when Might as well get used to you hanging around Good morning heartacheSit down (bridge) Stop haunting me now Can't shake you nohow Just leave me alone I've got those Monday blues Straight through Sunday blues Good morning heartache Here we go again Good morning heartache You're the one Who knew me when Might as well get use to you hanging around Good morning heartache Sit down

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Diana Ross - Don't Explain (Motown Records 1972)

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Updated: 13 Feb 2014
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"Don't Explain" is a song written by jazz singer Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr. in 1945. It is said Billie wrote "Don't Explain" after her husband, Jimmy Monroe, came home one night with lipstick traces on his collar. Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of Holiday's most popular songs. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures. Diana Ross portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. It was nominated for five Academy Awards. The nominations were for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Diana Ross), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Carl Anderson and Reg Allen), Best Costume Design, Best Music, Original Song Score and Adaptation (Gil Askey) and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced] The film was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. The film earned an estimated $9,050,000 in North American rentals in 1973. Motown released a hugely successful soundtrack double-album of Ross' recordings of Billie Holiday songs from the film, also titled Lady Sings the Blues. The album went to number one on the Billboard Hot 200 Album Charts, for the week-ending dates of April 7 and 14, 1973. Hush now, don't explain Just say you'll remain I'm glad you're back Don't explain Quiet, don't explain What is there to gain Skip that lipstick Don't explain You know that I love you And what love endures All my thoughts are of you For I'm so completely yours Cry to hear folks chatter And I know you cheat Right or wrong, don't matter When you're with me, sweet Hush now, don't explain You're my joy and pain My life's yours, love Don't explain You know that I love you And what love endures Nothing rates above you For I'm so completely yours Cry to hear folks chatter And I know you cheat Right or wrong, don't matter When you're with me, sweet Hush now, don't explain You're my joy and pain My life's yours, love Don't explain

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Standing in The Shadows of Motown (2002)

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Updated: 27 Aug 2014
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In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and the Beatles combined - which makes them the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music. They called themselves the Funk Brothers. Forty-one years after they played their first note on a Motown record and three decades since they were all together, the Funk Brothers reunited back in Detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story, with the help of archival footage, still photos, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, and twelve new live performances of Motown classics with the Brothers backing up contemporary performers. *I do not own the rights to the material presented. It is solely for educational purposes.*

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On This Day: January 12 - Howard Stern, Motown Records, Joe Frazier

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Updated: 12 Jan 2014
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Find out what happened on January 12 including famous birthdays like John Hancock and Howard Stern; famous deaths like Agatha Christie and notable events like a magnitude 7.0 Earthquake hitting Haiti, killing at least 200,000 people. Subscribe for more "On This Day": http://bit.ly/1avbyjK Watch our "On This Day: January" playlist to bring in the new year: http://bit.ly/18CMvOC Find out what else happened "On This Day": http://bit.ly/17U5gGS Check out more bios and full episodes: http://bit.ly/1ebOUOC Like the official Biography Channel Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/1g3yj3U Follow Biography Channel on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1ar0RNv Check out exclusive content on Google+: http://bit.ly/163BpLz Don't miss out on great merchandise: http://bit.ly/GIrftp

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Tony Perkins Interview Motown Records Founder, Berry Gordy

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Updated: 17 Dec 2015
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Tony Perkins ("The Tony Perkins Show") sits down with Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy and "Motown: The Musical" director, Charles Randolph Wright to celebrate the arrival of "Motown: The Musical" in Washington, D.C. at The National Theatre. Catch a BRAND NEW episode of "The Tony Perkins Show" every week! SUBSCRIBE to the show in the iTunes podcast store and LISTEN at www.TonyPerkinsShow.com! *Video Editor: Rob Ford

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Motown Greatest Hits Collection (Let's Dance)

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Duration: 56:57
Updated: 07 Aug 2015
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01. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way 02. Lionel Richie - All Night Long 03. Diana Ross - Upside Down 04. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours 05. Rick James - Super Freak (Part 1) 06. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me 07. The Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up) 08. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night 09. Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You 10. Teena Marie - I Need Your Lovin' 11. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady 12. The Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine 13. Martha & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street 14. The Miracles - Love Machine (Part 1) 15. El Debarge - Who's Johnny 16. Rare Earth - Get Ready

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Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour (1987 Motown Records Corp. re-make)

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Updated: 17 Dec 2008
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Stereo vinyl track, with backing vocals by Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Carmen Twillie on an updated re-make of his classic hit. Contrary to popular belief held by many uninformed people, Wilson was never "Motown" - that is, until the end of his career when he actually recorded for that label. The word "Motown" is indiscriminantly tossed about by most folks as referring to any music performed by an African American soul/R&B; artist from the '60s and '70s and have even gone so far as to label Aretha Franklin "Queen of Motown"..LOL. To those of us who are true Motown fanatics, it has always referred specifically to Motown Records Corp., the record company created by Berry Gordy Jr. in Detroit Michigan; the Motown Sound specifically refers to the wonderful artists who recorded exlusively for that record label (and it's various subsidiaries)only!!! Produced by Robert Margouleff, with executive producer Russ Regan - from the 1987 OOP Motown Records Corp. LP "American Soul Legend".

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Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Motown Records 1970)

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Duration: 2:27
Updated: 26 Nov 2010
views: 67362

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" is a Christmas song. It was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, and was first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934. It became an instant hit with orders for 100,000 copies of sheet music the next day and more than 400,000 copies sold by Christmas. The earliest known recorded version of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser and his band on October 24, 1934 (Decca 264A) featuring Tom Stacks on vocal, the version shown in the Variety charts of December 1934. The song was a sheet music hit, reaching #1. The song was also recorded on September 26, 1935, by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra. The song is a traditional standard at Christmas time, and has been covered by numerous recording artist. Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town You'd better watch out You'd better not cry You'd better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town He's making a list And checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake Oh, you'd better watch out You'd better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Oh! Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Little tin horns And little toy drums Rooty-toot-toot And rump-a-tum-tum Curly-haired dolls That tootle and coo Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too Oh! Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town One more time now.. Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town

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Old Motown Records

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Duration: 4:39
Updated: 20 Jan 2008
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Young and Unique Band performs October 1994 in Dallas, TX. at the Summit Hotel in Gabriel's Lounge. Bobby Young sings,"Old Motown Records."

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Diana Ross - This Christmas (Motown Records 1974)

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Duration: 4:09
Updated: 23 Nov 2010
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"This Christmas" is a well-known Christmas song originally recorded by R&B; singer/songwriter Donny Hathaway and released as an Atco single in 1970. Hathaway co-wrote the song (it is credited to Nadine McKinnor and "Donny Pitts," the stage name Hathaway used). Since Hathaway's original version, it has become something of a modern holiday standard, covered by a wide range of artists. Hang all the mistletoe I'm gonna get to know you better This Christmas And as we trim the tree How much fun it's gonna be together This Christmas Fireside is blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A special Christmas for me Hang all the mistletoe I'm gonna get to know you better This Christmas And as we trim the tree How much fun it's gonna be together This Christmas Fireside's blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me Presents and cards are here My world is filled with cheer and you, this Christmas And as I look around Your eyes outshine the town they do this Christmas Fireside blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me, yeah Fireside blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Shake a hand, shake a hand now

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Diana Ross - God Bless The Child (Motown Records 1972)

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Duration: 3:08
Updated: 30 Jan 2014
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"God Bless the Child" is a song written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog, Jr. in 1939, first recorded on May 9, 1941 under the Okeh label. Holiday's version of the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in (1976). It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of Holiday's most popular songs. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures. Diana Ross portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. It was nominated for five Academy Awards. The nominations were for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Diana Ross), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Carl Anderson and Reg Allen), Best Costume Design, Best Music, Original Song Score and Adaptation (Gil Askey) and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced] The film was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. The film earned an estimated $9,050,000 in North American rentals in 1973. Motown released a hugely successful soundtrack double-album of Ross' recordings of Billie Holiday songs from the film, also titled Lady Sings the Blues. The album went to number one on the Billboard Hot 200 Album Charts, for the week-ending dates of April 7 and 14, 1973. In Billie's autobiography Lady Sings the Blues she indicated an argument with her mother over money led to the song. She indicated that during the argument she said the line "God bless the child that's got his own." The anger over the incident led her to turn that line into a starting point for a song, which she worked out in conjunction with Herzog. In his 1990 book Jazz Singing, Will Friedwald indicates it as "sacred and profane" as it references the Bible while indicating that religion seems to have no effect in making people treat each other better. The lyrics refer to an unspecified Biblical verse: "Them that's got shall get, them that don't shall lose, so the Bible says, and it still is news. . . . " This likely refers to Matthew 25:29 or Luke 8:18. Them that's got shall get Them that's not shall lose So the Bible says and it still is news Mama may have Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Yea the strong gets more While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't ever make the grade Mama may have Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Money you've got lots of friends Crowding round the door When it's gone and spending ends They don't come no more Rich relations give A crust of bread and such You can help yourself But don't take too much Mama may have Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own

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