The 60 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time

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[left that other site]

Alas...I had to move back to The People’s Republic of Massachusetts back in 2015, and now I’m stuck here.

BUT...MA needs more conservatives so I will bloom where I am planted!

I used to live in Margate, work in Boca.

[rktman]

And “Poppa was a rolling stone”. First two notes and you know. So simple but so good. Message before it’s time. Lots of stuff going on. Awesome arrangement musically.

[llevrok]

I was in Memphis on business and had a day before my meetings. I came to the conclusion this area was ground zero of American music: Bluegrass. Country. Gospel. Blues. Jazz. Pop. Rock. Stax and Sun Records. Elvis. Gibson Guitars....

[Red Badger]

My parents were good friends of Junior Parker, blues artist.

He lived in west Memphis, Arkansas.

He died suddenly in 1971 from complications of brain surgery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Parker

[circlecity]

“That bass intro is probably the most recognizable intro there is................“

nah, that award would have to go to the O’Jays “For the Love of Money. https://youtu.be/GXE_n2q08Yw

[spudville]

About 8 years ago I was managing a job for the Nashville airport. What a great time. Little band stands around the airport and people coming and going hoping to be discovered. People would just play and sing while waiting for their flight.

[lilypad]

There’s about a three hour long story of the Temptations on tv every so often. It’s so good and they play their songs throughout the movie. Well cast too.

[Jaded]

mark

[lee martell]

Lots of Smokey Robinson songs to choose from: Just a few,
..You’ve really got a hold on me!
..Tracks of my tears.
..Tears of a clown.
..Well, I’ve got two lovers, & I ain’t ashamed!

[rktman]

Seen it more than once. Sad what fame and fortune and ‘temptation’ can do.

[Red Badger]

The intro to Layla is pretty iconic.....................We just love Eric Clapner!....................

[Buckeye McFrog]

The Fifth Dimension is also an excellent band. They were with Motown later in their career I believe.

Marilyn McCoo was a real hottie!

[murron]

Everything.

[murron]

Everything.

[dakine]

CKLW! WKNR - Keener-13!

[Repeal The 17th]

Your link says the video is unavailable???

[circlecity]

I was talking bass intros

[nanetteclaret]

Loved Motown. Had a good beat and you could dance to it! (Still do)

[Red Badger]

I know, I was just sayin’..................

[nanetteclaret]

Although “Walk in the Night” by Jr Walker and the All Stars is not danceable because of the syncopation. One of my favorites, though.