We think the writers at REISSUE THEORY did a great job of telling about Bobby Darin on MOTOWN, the label he was signed to at the time of his death (years later) that some of the recordings.
THE SECOND DISK : BOBBY DARIN THE MOTOWN YEARS link here!
EXCERPT: "At the time of his untimely death in 1973, Bobby Darin was signed to Motown Records, where he recorded one solo LP and enough material for a posthumous second LP. Despite their high quality, Darin’s Motown recordings have long been unavailable. Today’s Reissue Theory takes us back to 1970 and the final chapter in the life of the great Bobby Darin."
LINKING TO A REALLY COOL SITE CALLED "THE OFFICIAL 60's SITE : SUPREMES PAGE!
DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES !
Showing posts with label Motown Records. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motown Records. Show all posts
Monday, July 15, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
(470) THE SUPREMES : MOTOWN GIRL GROUP THAT HIT THE BIG TIME!
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME SUPREMES INDUCTEES BIO link
As you may know, Diana Ross and The Supremes had some personnel changes, and then Diana went solo. They were Mod. They were Glamour! They spelled Motown. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this bio is comprehensive.
Motown, the word, comes from Detroit's nickname "MOTOR CITY." Musically the sound put Detroit on the music map like it had never been. (Years later Madonna put Detroit on the map again but she had to go to THE BIG APPLE to do it!)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
(469) STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN : MOTOWN "WRECKING CREW" CALLED THE FUNK BROTHERS
A very interesting documentary IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN is.
About ten years ago this DVD came out, and as I watched it, I was reminded that musicians who back stage performers and studio musicians are often responsible for a "Sound."
Motown's definitive sound when it was Detroit based in the very early days of the label were called THE FUNK BROTHERS, and like the Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles, who listeners heard without knowing the names, this is the story of some unsung song heroes.
The funk brothers included Percussionist Jack "Black Jack" Ashford, Bassist, Bob Babbitt, Keyboardist, Joe Hunter, Drummer Uriel Jones, Guitarist Joe Messina, Guitarist Eddie "Chank" Willis, Drummer Richard "Pistol" Allen, Drummer William "Papa Zita" Benjamin, Percussionist Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Keyboardist Johnny Griffith, Bassist James "Igor" Jamerson, Keyboardist Earl "Chunk of Funk" Van Dyke, and Guitarist Robert White. (We tried to list all these names in our labels but it didn't fit!)
The DVD features some re-creations of the tunes you know as Classic Motown and some interviews with those who were alive and well to tell the tale a decade ago. There is also a nice little booklet included that tells you some of the songs these artists played on. Most played the Blues and Jazz before Motown and brought that feel, as well as (you can tell from all those drummers and percussionists) a beat that was unique.
"They played on more #1 records than the Beatles, The Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley combined..."
Christine Trzyna
About ten years ago this DVD came out, and as I watched it, I was reminded that musicians who back stage performers and studio musicians are often responsible for a "Sound."
Motown's definitive sound when it was Detroit based in the very early days of the label were called THE FUNK BROTHERS, and like the Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles, who listeners heard without knowing the names, this is the story of some unsung song heroes.
The funk brothers included Percussionist Jack "Black Jack" Ashford, Bassist, Bob Babbitt, Keyboardist, Joe Hunter, Drummer Uriel Jones, Guitarist Joe Messina, Guitarist Eddie "Chank" Willis, Drummer Richard "Pistol" Allen, Drummer William "Papa Zita" Benjamin, Percussionist Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Keyboardist Johnny Griffith, Bassist James "Igor" Jamerson, Keyboardist Earl "Chunk of Funk" Van Dyke, and Guitarist Robert White. (We tried to list all these names in our labels but it didn't fit!)
The DVD features some re-creations of the tunes you know as Classic Motown and some interviews with those who were alive and well to tell the tale a decade ago. There is also a nice little booklet included that tells you some of the songs these artists played on. Most played the Blues and Jazz before Motown and brought that feel, as well as (you can tell from all those drummers and percussionists) a beat that was unique.
"They played on more #1 records than the Beatles, The Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley combined..."
Christine Trzyna
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