The song was credited to one of the All Stars Willie Woods part of the Motown machine wall of sound. Johnny Cronin – If You Ever Knew My Name (2015) https://soundcloud.com/johnny-cronin Johnny is a Swords man a member of a very talented family who I had the pleasure of hanging ...
This is a Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Motown classic being interpreted in the early 80’s by British New Wave Romantics Japan who incorporated Glam and Ambient ideas into their image and sound. When I hear the song it reminds me of a Prince’s Trust Concert on the tele in the early...
Also ranks #9 on The Greatest Motown Artists Of All Time Also ranks #11 on The Greatest Crooners Of All Time 27 Smokey Robinson 832 votes As the frontman for The Miracles and later a solo artist, this Motown legend has been responsible for some of the most memorable hit...
That song sounds totally out of place and THE WHO were not even close to sounding like a Motown band from Detroit. Luckily the 60s would see the bigger bands writing all original material with THE WHO being no exception. Sure, this isn't the best that THE WHO ever created but it's ...
Motown Covers and Samples UK TV channel ITV broadcast a celebration of iconic labelMotown, 'The Nation's Favourite Motown Song', revealing the captivating stories behind 20 of the label's best loved hits and their performers. Universal Music gathered the featured tracks into an accompanying compila...
Taking stock of her life at 50, Ross examines her early struggles, the rise and fall of the Supremes, her complicated relationships with the biggest names in music, and her immense love for the music industry. A must for fans of Ross and Motown. ...
Albums: The Complete Motown Collection, 20th Century Masters, 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barrett Strong, Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apologize, Let's Rock Nationality: United States of America Tom Verlaine Photo: Fender Twitter Tom Verlaine, guitarist ...
The Motown Museum confirmed the passing of singer/songwriter Barrett Strong on Jan. 29. Strong sang “Money (That’s What I Want)” which became Motown Records’ first hit in 1959. 58. Brandon Smiley, 32 Source:Getty “I just had bad news this morning. I’m on the way to the airport...
Though boy and girl bands have become very popular recently, there is a long tradition of making music in this way.In the early 1960's an American businessman called Berry Gordy founded Motown Records.Motown is short for“motor town”.The record company was based in the city of Detroit, ...
‘A Quick One While He’s Away,’ a nine-minute, six-song mini-opera that tells a somewhat engaging story. And not just any story, but one that would serve as the foundation for ‘Tommy.’ The rest of the album is a mix of Motown covers, two Keith Moon compositions, a few slight...