Among the studio musicians responsible for the "Motown Sound" were keyboardists Earl Van Dyke, Johnny Griffith, and Joe Hunter; guitarists Joe Messina, Robert White, and Eddie Willis; percussionists Eddie "Bongo" Brown and Jack Ashford; drummers Benny Benjamin, Uriel Jones, and Richard "Pistol" Allen; and bassists
Similarly, what was name of the band of studio musicians behind the Motown sound?
The Funk Brothers
Beside above, who were the leading Motown artists? In honour of Black History Month, the following is a brief retrospective on Motown's 7 most essential artists and the contributions they have made to music:
- Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
- Stevie Wonder.
- The Supremes.
- Marvin Gaye.
- The Temptations.
- The Four Tops.
- The Jackson 5.
Beside above, who was the house band for Motown?
The Funk Brothers
Does Berry Gordy still own Motown?
Berry Gordy Sells Motown Records for $61 Million. Berry Gordy Jr., the former Detroit auto worker who built Motown Records into what was once the nation's largest black-owned business, has sold the company for $61 million to MCA Inc. and Boston Ventures Limited Partnership, the companies announced Tuesday.
When did James Jamerson die?
August 2, 1983Are the Funk Brothers still alive?
Just four Funk Brothers are alive now. Jones is survived by his wife, June, and three children.What is it called when an album tells a story?
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical.Are the Funk Brothers in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Funk Brothers. Although bassist James Jamerson and drummer Benny Benjamin have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as sidemen, the rest of the musicians who made up the Funk Brothers had gone unrecognized up until Standing In The Shadows Of Motown was released in 2002.Who owns the Motown catalog?
Berry GordyCan Funk Brothers read music?
“He had musicians who could read, who could come up with quick arrangements and who could deliver time after time after time. But the singers got all the credit. The only reason we were unsung heroes is because no one sung about us. We should have said, 'Have Marvin Gaye sing a cappella and see if it's a hit.What's going on musicians?
What's Going On (Marvin Gaye song)| "What's Going On" | |
|---|---|
| Label | Tamla (T 54201) |
| Songwriter(s) | Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson, Marvin Gaye |
| Producer(s) | Marvin Gaye |
| Marvin Gaye singles chronology | |
Is Standing in the Shadows of Motown on Netflix?
Rent Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) on DVD and Blu-ray - DVD Netflix.What was Motown's biggest hit?
Readers' Poll: The 10 Greatest Motown Songs- Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – 'Tracks of My Tears'
- The Temptations – 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'
- Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – 'Tears of a Clown'
- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'
- Martha and the Vandellas – 'Dancing in the Street'
- Marvin Gaye – 'Let's Get It On'
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted Motown?
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad, with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the brokenhearted, who had love that's now departed.Who was the first Motown artist?
Early Tamla/Motown artists included Mable John, Eddie Holland and Mary Wells. "Shop Around", the Miracles' first number 1 R&B hit, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. It was Tamla's first million-selling record.Who played bass for Motown?
| James Jamerson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Session musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, double bass |
| Years active | 1956–1983 |
| Labels | Motown, and others |
