USA Today broke the news and shared an exclusive video in this feature, while Deadline released the official trailer .Moreover, show creators dove in-depth to the concept and inspiration behind the series for Billboard. Unterstützt von Apple OS mit Software-Player von Amarra, Audirvana, PureMusic, Songbird. But his slower, altogether more spooked version was the one that stuck. Scroll down until you find the track you want to listen to. A wild version supplied a much-needed UK hit for The Fall in 1987. 1 hit “Superstition.” Other artists featured on the album, produced by Wakely, include Becky G, BJ The Chicago Kid, Skylar Grey, Calum Scott and Trombone Shorty. Sticking with the R&B end of Tamla Motown, here’s the label’s first No.1, stylishly delivered by Gladys Horton and the girls from Inkster, Michigan. But the not-quite original is the best! With Diana’s name now in lights, The Supremes set about tackling the problem of delivering soul in a psychedelic year (1967) – by making a psychedelic soul record. Your email address will not be published. Heard so often, it still sounds bright and alive. What a guy. The album ultimately translates the enduring and eternal power of Motown into a fun and family friendly world. The ruler of the tear-soaked adult ballad, Gladys Knight donned her dancing footwear for her debut Motown single, released on its Soul imprint in 1966. The second phase of Stevie’s career saw him creating some of the most life-affirming Motown joints of the 60s, and this hymn to Ms Right still lifts the heart. The terrible irony is, The Supremes didn’t sing on it at all, though you can hear Bristol’s voice urging Diana onwards and upwards. Sink into his silky gentleness and lose yourself. Ceroc Surrey: Soul Night, Potters International Hotel, Aldershot, Ceroc Southport Weekender – Tim Sant’s Motown & Soul set, Ceroc Heaven: New Year’s Eve, Motown & Soul Fix, When will we dance again? So impressed you picked out the Barbara Randolph track. Wanda Young, in The Marvelettes’ lead singer’s role, had set a “tender trap” for a fella, but love “hit me like a sudden slap”, turning the tables. Four Tops’ 1966 monster, with Levi Stubbs straining every sinew to let you know he’s standing by, ready to catch you when you fall. Beyond “ABC,” three-time GRAMMY® winner NE-YO reimagined Stevie Wonder’s No. I aim to add one track to the Wish List each week. Norman Whitfield created a ground breaking Motown track with his production of Papa was a rolling stone. Holland-Dozier-Holland, who’d practically written The Supremes’ rise to fame, had quit the label, and the group could not afford to slide. There’s just loads of tracks that I love to dance to and It would be fabulous to hear some of them played at modern jive freestyles…..can we add to the wishlist? With a chorus driven into your brain by a guitar like an angry hornet, this has the pop fashion of 1967 all over it. Set to a lilting waltz arrangement, this bittersweet tale of anxiety is never resolved – appropriately, as couples still face the same problem. Motown Magic received favourable reviews. But when a tune like this was the result, it was worth arguing over. Perhaps The Velvelettes needed more attention, or to shout louder – but they surely had talent to spare. ‘Brick House’’s curious compliment for a “mighty mighty” female, with lyrics penned by Shirley Hanna-King, wife of the band’s hornsman William King, was a US smash in 1977. A Modern Jive Dancer with a passion for Dance Music. Let us know in the comments section, below. You’ve given me an idea for an article on Motown. In the mid-60s, Barrett Strong became the lyrical lynchpin for the symphonic songs of Norman Whitfield, but before that he was quite something as a singer-songwriter, delivering this massive monetary smash in 1961, as covered by The Beatles on their With The Beatles album. The list of 100 Greatest Motown Songs is found here: http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-motown.html It's not my … An anthem from the first hitmaking phase of The Temptations’ career, when their songs were laid on by Smokey Robinson – a sure sign of soul of the highest order. Interpret: Various Artists - Motown Magic. With my Soul Boy roots I'm an advocate for more Motown being played at Freestyles. Diana doesn’t want Alka-Seltzer. Teasing out the release, the series’ theme song The Jackson 5’s “ABC,” which showcases the talents of Zacary James (Melisizwe Brothers) and The Motown Magic Cast, introduced the project just last week. Sadly the Jacksons didn’t do the hand movements we all love to do so here is the Big Fun version for those of you who are not quite sure what to do. Massive in 1968, massive today. Marvin is overwhelmed by desire in the title track of his 1976 album, I Want You, produced and co-written by Leon Ware. That keening horn at the start calls you to a 1964 song that is a sure-fire smash hit. Before ʻU Can’t Touch This’ there was ʻSuper Freak’, a badass hunk-a punk-funk that had Rick James riding high in 1981. Für Anwender mit Apple / iTunes und einigen Netzwerk-Streaming-Player. Either way, ‘Dancing In The Street’ was an anthem. Awe-inspiring. Each 11-minute episode incorporates a plotline inspired by the themes and characters of a classic Motown song, and an original version of that song covered by a contemporary artist. The arrangement is surprisingly similar; the producer is Johnny Bristol – Johnny of Johnny And Jackey. Though she possesses pipes that could blow down buildings, Gladys Knight prefers to use them subtly and, from the get-go at Motown, seemed more adult than her contemporaries. A fair question, Marvin, as the skinny 60s soul romantic grows into a man aware that the world around him is full of exploitation, fear and loathing. Norman Whitfield created a ground breaking Motown track with his production of Papa was a rolling stone. In my Blog I hope to offer reviews of the music we dance to, and the Classes, Freestyles and Weekenders we love dancing at. Marvin and Tammi never sounded better, solo or in union. Brenda Holloway, the LA teenager who gave Motown the touch of class its founder, Berry Gordy, craved, had recorded ʻEvery Little Bit Hurts’ two years earlier, but it went unissued. Kinda ironic that Motown’s biggest hit for years came from a Philadelphia group. This silky 1967 treatise on love and desire, previously recorded by The Temptations, is imbued with such emotion, you’re swept away. Plenty of Motown of course but loads of others that just make me want to boogie. This is a great idea Paul! Watch this live performance of The Four Tops and appreciate again the unique voice of Levi Stubbs. Throughout its illustrious history, the Motown music label has released some of the world’s most beloved songs, many of which are featured in MOTOWN MAGIC. Marvin wasn’t the first singer to record ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’, and wasn’t the first to hit with it, that plaudit going to Gladys Knight And The Pips. Scroll down until you find the track you want to listen to. For this very special collection, a bevy of modern superstars and cast members re-recorded 13 of Motown’s most recognizable hits, painting these classics in a new light for the next generation. One doozy of a catchy tune, penned by Motown backroom legends Holland-Dozier-Holland alongside Canadian singer Richard Dean Taylor. Stevie’s 1976 tribute to the swing jazz giants who inspired him as a kid is delivered with such joy that it could have been the work of “Sir” Duke Ellington himself – though far funkier. First recorded for The Temptations’ Psychedelic Shack album, Edwin Starr took ‘War’ to a far angrier place in 1970, and it became an anthem for those who opposed the Vietnam War. It used a motto of the early 70s which became even more popular following the song’s 1973 release, adorning T-shirts and badges across the US and UK. Confirmation that the junior genius had matured – and then some. Obvious, really. [3], Motown Magic received favourable reviews. References Check out the full tracklisting below and experience Motown like never before. 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MOTOWN MAGIC follows Ben, a wide-eyed eight-year-old with a big heart and an amazing imagination, who uses his magic paintbrush to bring the street-art decorating his city, Motown, to life. 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Discover the best Motown love songs. Smokey, as ever, is touching. #6 “I Want You Back” The Jackson Five, was not released on the Tamala label, it was on the Motown label. Contemporary Motown artists BJ the Chicago Kid and Ne-Yo turn in fine versions of "Living for the City" and "Superstition," two of the four Stevie Wonder compositions here. Incredibly passionate music from 1970, with a highly romantic pulse. ʻStill Water’ was written by Smokey Robinson and producer Frank Wilson, and released in two forms, ‘Love’ and ‘Peace’. Full of the spirit of universal love pervasive in youth culture from 1967, this 1970 single should have made bigger ripples than it did. [4], The first soundtrack to the show was released on online music-streaming service Apple Music on November 20, 2018. We’re Playing the best Solid Gold Oldies on the Planet! Ask questions and download or stream the entire soundtrack on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, & Amazon. Critics praised the concept of reimagining Motown songs for a young audience. Animated children's television series Motown Magic's soundtrack comprises new versions of Motown label classics from the '60s and early '70s. She is revelling in her passion-jaded condition, delivering a trophy-grabbing disco masterpiece, showing the likes of Donna Summer and Gloria Gaynor who’s The Boss. The brother of The Temptations’ lead singer grabs his chance with a desolate story of a land of loneliness. Drawn from a decades-long catalogue that’s a gift that keeps giving and giving, the best Motown songs not only defined their era, they remain timeless examples of classic pop. “It’s always time to introduce the music of Motown to a new generation, and Josh Wakely has the creativity and the vision to entertain families all over the world,” said Smokey Robinson. One of the crowning glories of pop’s 60s revolution, one of the greatest soul records of all time, and, for many fans, Motown’s peak.
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