The motown story the first decade download

Motown first 20 years 5 lp set w the temptations marvin gaye supremes. The story of billie holiday, played by diana ross, the film received five academy award nominations. Voting by thousands of fans and music professionals determined our list of detroits 100 greatest songs, a monthslong free press countdown that wrapped up. Mar 26, 2020 motown, recording company founded by berry gordy, jr. This turned out to be a genuinely limited edition and was soon sold out, whereupon a second uk edition was issued soon afterwards. On the pl side of the box lid, is a vertical line of white text the motown story the first decade volume one through five. Motown album discography, part 1 19611981 by david edwards and mike callahan last update. The 100 greatest motown songs 19601994 part 1 youtube. Apr 14, 20 after finishing the first five or six songs, i ditched the evolution of motown music 19601994 so i could finish the decade series. Marvin gaye was an american singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Tributes to motown legacy follow berry gordys retirement. The motown story second limited edition, the first decade. The tonight show starring johnny carson was an american latenight talk show hosted by johnny carson under the tonight show franchise that aired on nbc from october 1, 1962 through may 22, 1992. Motown and didi is a realistic fiction novel by walter dean myers. That spring, gaye embarked on his first european tour in a decade, starting off in belgium. The strange sound of motowns early hollywood years. As you will see from this playlist, the 1960s was motowns decade, with a. In its seventh decade, the label is honoring its rich legacy while setting ambitious goals for the future. Motown nmaahc collections search national museum of african. For its first decade, johnny carsons the tonight show was based at 30. The motown story the first decade 5xvinyl 5x vinyl lp. It is difficult to think of a more impossible task than attempting to rate the 60 alltime greatest motown songs. To mark our first anniversary, we pay tribute to the label that, probably above all others. The yacking over the tracks, yes yack please and then start.

The first 25 years album for sale the sound is original a sound i have been refining since i purchased my first synthesizer at the age of 16. The motown story the motown story the first decade volume 1. It includes nearly all of the labels major hits through 1971. Unlistenable though because the narration was corny and very loud for some reason. Here, she shares the inspiring story of motown records and how its. Founded in 1959 by berry gordy, not only has the label originally a small. He helped to shape the sound of motown in the 1960s, first as an inhouse.

The motown story the first decade 5xvinyl 5x vinyl lp by smokey robinson, temptations, jimmy ruffin a. It is centered on two african american lovers living in harlem as they navigate ghetto life and their romantic relationship. Jan 12, 2009 the two had become friends years earlier and robinson, who was the lead singer of a band called the miracles, produced, wrote, and sang several of motowns most memorable hits including the labels first smash song, shop around in 1960. After finishing the first five or six songs, i ditched the evolution of motown music 19601994 so i could finish the decade series. Jul 26, 2007 making music in the motor city in the 1960s motown was king, and music coming out of detroit topped the charts for a decade. The sound is a mix of synth electronica with acoustic guitars and mandolins. The making of motown received its european premiere september 23 in london, att.

His parents had migrated to detroit from milledgeville, georgia in 1922. Aug 25, 2019 back in the early 70s there was this very strange two or three lp collection called i think the motown story. May 16, 2014 fifty years ago today may 16, 1964 the motown records label celebrated its first no. The song selections were obvious and heavy on the supremes if i remember right. By the middle of the decade, gwen and anna gordy had joined the label in.

The sixties various artists on allmusic 2003 here is yet another reissue of the legendary or. The motown story the first decade 1980, vinyl discogs. In the uk emi in crafty marketing because of poor sales had a run of box lids with the words second edition added. Personally i prefer motown in the 70s, a decade with less dictator style control. Making music in the motor city in the 1960s motown was king, and music coming out of detroit topped the charts for a decade. What sets this compilation apart from the various greatest hits collections is the between track narration from berry gordy, smokey robinson, diana ross and others. Remember this was a big deal for motown and it fans when it was first released. Postman, by the marvelettes, was the labels first no. The reason for its controversy exists simply in the fact that all these great hit songs have narration before them and after them by artists such as lionel richie, smokey robinson, and others.

Motown limited edition box set vinyl records for sale ebay. Apr 11, 2008 source forum hi hope someone can help with a price of a boxed set of the mowtown story limited edition contains five lps the first decade mint condition. August 8, 2012 the motown story is the story of berry gordy, jr. The elgins heavenly hitmakers, on both sides of the atlantic. The tumultuous life of motown s first superstar by peter benjaminson, temptations by otis williams, the lost supre. In the precd days, the fivealbum motown story was essential.

He was the seventh of eight children of berry gordy ii and bertha gordy. Its name, a portmanteau of motor and town, has become a nickname for detroit, where the label was originally headquartered. The strange sound of motowns early hollywood years in 1971, motown founder berry gordy created mowest, a california label that would last. Apr, 2016 the one thing i remember was this wierd five disc box set with a blue cover and a gold record on the front that was called something like the motown story the first decade. The jacksons is an american variety show featuring the jackson siblings. Jul 14, 2011 the strange sound of motown s early hollywood years in 1971, motown founder berry gordy created mowest, a california label that would last only two years before being dismantled. I got the original the motown story box set as a christmas present when it first came out. The motown storybox set price please look at your box. Motown broke down racial prejudice by becoming the most successful independent record company in history and the most successful africanamericanowned business in america. The wording and the gold seal on the front and back were more elaborately done. Aug, 2016 voting by thousands of fans and music professionals determined our list of detroits 100 greatest songs, a monthslong free press countdown that wrapped up in july.

Below the white square are two 2 lines of white text 58 golden hits that made motown history sic live, in person interviewswith the artists that recorded them sic presented, in a five volume set. The events of the ensuing decade are literally the stuff of legend. Now, experience it live on broadway in the recordbreaking smash hit motown. Motown music the sound that changed america motown museum. The company gave its name to the hugely popular style of. Shop the motown story the first decade 5xvinyl 5x vinyl lp. Discover the story behind the sound gordy founded motown in 1959, when race relations in america were at a pivotal point white teens were going crazy for the rhythm and blues produced by black artists, and the time was right for berry gordy to make history. It was full of a lot of good music but it had this strange thing where there was talking between the songs and frequently over the songs as they started. But after the riots in 1967, many musicians left for the west coast. Free download the 100 greatest motown tracks by mojo magazine. I really ought to remember really, cos i bought one as a present for my then girlfriends birthday. In the name of love by the supremes was the first tamla motown release in march 1965. Box has a large white square on the front, centered with a gold record in the middle. The motown story by david edwards and mike callahan last update.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The motown story the motown story the first decade. Download banner for ios download banner for android. Fifty years ago today may 16, 1964 the motown records label celebrated its first no. Four years later motowns first movie, lady sings the blues, debuted. The set was quite expensive when it first came out on tamla motown in 1971 or maybe early 1972.

Mar, 2018 the motown story is a trip down memory lane that chronicles the labels decadeslong ascent with its first crossover artist, mary wells, to international superstar and king of pop, michael jackson. Motown was the first africanamericanowned record label to reach widespread national acclaim. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. The motown story the motown story the first decade volume 1 5 music. Rare the motown story 5 record set limited edition. The motown story 5 record set limited edition the first decade what an absolute fantastic opportunity for any motown fan, the motown story, 2nd limited edition complete presented in a 5 voume set 58 golden hits that made motown history live in person interviews with the artist that recorded them. The 100 greatest motown tracks by mojo magazine motowns 50th. Soon after, he officially started motown records and had his first. Here is yet another reissue of the legendary or infamous, depending on your point of view motown story. August 7, 2012 the first two dozen albums 600624, have been originally issued with only a few exceptions with either the car logo or motown rectangular logo see below on the front of the record jacket. Motown records is an american record label owned by universal music group. Here is the whole motown story including, the beginning, the motown sound.