Author: Sal
Isle of Wight Soul Club Present 50 Years of Tamla Motown
Wednesday, 18th March, 2009 at 1:59 pm, Isle of Wight
| 21, March 2009 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
The Isle of Wight Soul Club are hosting an event at the Wight Rock Bar later this week to celebrate 50 years of Tamla Motown.
The event kicks off at 7.30pm and finishes at 12.30am.
It won’t cost you a penny to get in, so why not pop along and cut some shapes on the dance floor.
Quality tunes guaranteed.
Wight Rock Bar, Lind Street, Ryde. Don’t forget to say where you heard about it.
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quality tunes like these? :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdsJCU6NxzM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3WyNkkkPmI
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Mmmm, not exactly, thinking more along the lines of Marvin and Tammy, Four Tops, Temptations, Martha Reeves, The Originals, Frank Wilson, Supremes, Marvellettes to name but a few. Should be a great night. See you there
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you won’t see me there – for logistical reasons.
but good luck, anyway.
here’s another one of my favourites from that era :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So2cvXkbiI0&feature=channel_page
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thanks seb, should be a good night Susie
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George Macrae, excellent song, more disco, not really motown
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i’m barred !!!!!!!!
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summer concert at kenwood.
Motown’s Greatest Hits
Dancing in the Streets
Saturday 8 August 7.30pm
Motown Records played a hugely influential role in the rise of African-American music in the USA during the early 1960s, and boasted an unbelievable roster of artists including Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, Lionel Ritchie, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and many more.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of this now legendary record label, and after wowing audiences all over the UK and spending three years in the West End, Dancing in the Streets returns to London for a one-off summer date at Kenwood.
Featuring the timeless songs of Motown, including I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Baby Love, My Girl, I’ll Be There, Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours, Where Did Our Love Go, You Can’t Hurry Love, Tears of a Clown and many more.
Join in the revelry and be dazzled by a full supporting cast of singers, dancers and live band.
TICKETS:
Premium Deckchairs : £36.00
PD Concessions : £34.50
Standard Deckchairs : £33.00
SD Concessions : £31.50
Promenade : £29.00
Concessions : £27.50
http://www.picnicconcerts.com/2009/kenwood/motowns-dancing-in-the-streets.html
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.12783
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Saturday, 10:30 on BBC Radio 4
Synopsis
Midge Ure travels to Cape Town to meet a group of young township musicians who are using traditional African instruments to record covers of classic Motown and soul hits.
Abavuki is a group of 10 aspiring young musicians from Langa, Cape Town’s oldest, and one of South Africa’s toughest, black townships. The project is produced by London-based Barney Rattle, who has been fusing diverse music styles for many years to bring the sounds of Cape Town’s townships to the world.
Midge meets the musicians in Langa township and learns about the project and Abavuki’s tough backgrounds.
Broadcast Sat 11 Apr 2009
10:30
BBC Radio 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00jkhkn
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The Motown Invasion
download at BBC iPlayer).
Last broadcast Mon 13 Apr 2009, 19:00 on BBC Two
Synopsis
Documentary revealing what made Motown special in Britain through the lens of two decisive moments in 1965 – the Motown Revue UK tour and the Sounds of Motown Ready Steady Go! television special.
Arriving in London in March 1965, the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder were bussed across Britain on a tough but crucial tour.
The television special, recorded during the tour, kicked open the door, thrusting Motown’s slick routines and magical music into front rooms across the nation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hq4qt
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