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One of the real, true unsung legends of Motown and a true gentleman! Mr. Robert Bateman. His was a big part of the Motown, Detroit music scene and will be truly missed. I met him back in the late 80s and we was gracious and easy to talk with. God bless Mr. Bateman. May he rest in power!
Marv
Martha Reeves posted it today. What sad news.
RIP Bob Bateman and THANK YOU for the music
You beat me to the punch! I was just about to post that clip. I had the opportunity to see Mr. Bateman when he performed with his old group the Satintones as a part of the MotorCity Revue.Quote:
Originally Posted by theboyfromxtown
I last saw him on April 21, 2016 at the "Motown Black and White" exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Sad news
Great singer and songwriter
Bless his heart hes home with the Lord now. He looked real frail in that clip Above with the Stubbs Girls a month or so ago. Sing with the Angeles Mr Bateman your work is done here.
Roberta
Very sad news.
Many forget that Mr. Bateman had a hand in the Supremes history as well. He was there in the studio for the Supremes very first Motown recording.
RIP, Robert!!!
Very sad to hear. Another pivotal Motown figure gone.
Sweet Detroit memories...............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQLtJ2BH_E
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Robert was one of my favourite producers and songwriters, and a very nice man. We will miss him. He was one of the founders of The Detroit Sound, and The Motown Sound.
We seem to be constantly waking up to similar pieces of bad news. RIP Robert, you'll never be forgotten.
This is a big loss. I remember Mr. Bateman attending and/or participating in just about every Motown related function in Detroit. He'd be right there in the audience to cheer on every Motown artist that came to town for concerts,etc. I was happy they did include him in the "Motown 25" television special during the songwriters segment.
One of my favourite Robert Bateman tracks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdHbf7WKVZk
The Shangri-las - Right Now And Not Later
Tribute to Robert Bateman on next week's Soulful Shack.
Thank you very much Snakepit.Quote:
Originally Posted by snakepit
From Daily Detroit:
http://www.dailydetroit.com/2016/10/...-bateman-dies/
From Pop, Rock and Doo Wop:
https://poprockdoowopp.com/news/robe...n-motown-obit/
I did not know that Sonny Sanders also of the Satintones had passed in the same week as Robert Bateman:
http://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/ne...eman-dies.html
I was looking at a Red Bird PDF file on the internet and discovered thatQuote:
Originally Posted by 144man
Red Bird 10-037 If There's Anything Else You Want by Roddie Joy
was directed and arranged by Robert Bateman and Richard Wylie from
1965.
There is a picture of it on page 44 of 75 in the attached file. I was unable to copy and paste the actual picture.
http://www.the-discographer.dk/vinyl/red-bird-disko.pdf
I did not realize he was involved with Red Bird. Interesting.
one the best non-Motown tracks to capture that Motown Sound..great recordQuote:
Originally Posted by woodward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1506VRM_eg
That's a great file , woodward. Thanks for link.
Wasn't he the "bert" in the songs credited to "Brianbert" [[the 'brian' being Brian Holland) in the early, early Motown days?
Kenneth, I believe so.Quote:
Originally Posted by kenneth
Thanks Marv.Quote:
Originally Posted by marv2
You're so right. I attended Mary's show at the Motor City Casino in 2012 and Mr. Bateman was there that night. I had the pleasure of meeting him and I shook his hand and thanked him for sharing his talent and music with us. He greeted everyone who approached him with the utmost kindness and appreciation. I could see he carried himself with much dignity and class. A true Motown legend. Rest in peace.Quote:
Originally Posted by marv2