White, Adam.
Summary: "Motown: The Sound of Young America is the definitive, visual history of the Detroit-based independent record company which became a style unto itself, a prolific and hugely successful production line of suave, sassy and sophisticated music through the sixties, seventies and eighties. Featuring extensive, specially commissioned photography of treasures gathered from the archives, this landmark...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Ltd. 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.6 WHIHarris, Duchess
Summary: Motown music emerged in the United States in the 1960s. It launched the careers of many African American musicians. Motown music shaped culture and society during the American civil rights movement. The Making of Motown explores the history and legacy of Motown. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J338.761 HARSummary: It's a fast-paced, all-star reunion that spotlights performances by the biggest acts ever to come out of Detroit, including vintage footage of the groups from the Sixties and Seventies, a look behind the scenes at the songwriters who brought the Motown sound to fame, and a moving tribute to the man who started it all, Barry Gordy.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Contents: disc 1. A gasssss (1970). Do you see my love (for you growing) ; And when I die ; I was made to love her ; Carry your own load ; Shut up, don't interrupt me ; Groove and move ; Holly holy ; Honey come back ; Riding high on love ; Hey Jude ; At a Saturday matinee -- Rainbow funk (1971). Way back home ; Take me girl, I'm ready ; Feeling alright ; Right on brothers and sisters ; Teach them to pray...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES WALGaye, Marvin
Contents: Side 1. What's going on / Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson (4:00) -- What's happening brother / James Nyx, Marvin Gaye (2:57) -- Flyin' high (in the friendly sky) / Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover (3:40) -- Save the children / Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson (4:06) -- God is love / Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx (1:44) -- Mercy mercy me (The...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tamla 2012
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1 available in LP Phonograph Record, Call number: VINYL RHYTHM AND BLUES GAYSummary: The story of the Funk Brothers, the group of musicians that played on every single hit Motown record from the label's beginnings to 1972.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2003
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC STAContents: Intro -- Please Mr. Postman (the Marvelettes) -- (Love is like a) Heat wave (Martha & the Vandellas) -- My guy (Mary Wells) -- My girl (the Temptations) -- Where did our love go ; Stop! In the name of love (the Supremes) -- Shotgun (Jr. Walker & the All Stars) -- I can't help myself (Sugar pie, honey bunch) (Four Tops) -- Uptight (Everything's alright) (Stevie Wonder) -- Ain't too proud to beg...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Motown/UTV Records 2004
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES MOTContents: Disc 1: Money (that's what I want) (Barrett Strong) -- Shop around (The Miracles) -- Please Mr. Postman (The Marvelettes) -- Do you love me (The Contours) -- Stubborn kind of fellow (Marvin Gaye) -- You've really got a hold on me (The Miracles) -- Fingertips, part 2 (Stevie Wonder) -- Heatwave (Martha & The Vandellas) -- My guy (Mary Wells) -- Baby I need your lovin' (Four Tops) -- Where did...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Motown Records 2008
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES MOTLicks
Contents: DISC v. 1: Comments from: Paul McCartney -- James Jamerson Jr. -- Will Lee -- "Chili" Ruth and Joe Weaver -- John Entwistle -- Gerald Veasley -- Phil Chen -- Martha Reeves -- Pino Palladino -- Geddy Lee -- Joe Messina -- Chuck Rainey -- Wah Wah Watson -- Philadelphia Intl. Rhythm Section -- Joe Hunter -- "Ready" Freddy Washington -- Garry Tallent -- Dennis Coffey -- Allen McGrier -- Gil Askey...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dr. Licks Pub. 1989