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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!


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    Martha Reeves posted it today. What sad news.

    RIP Bob Bateman and THANK YOU for the music

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    Quote Originally Posted by theboyfromxtown View Post
    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.

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    I last saw him on April 21, 2016 at the "Motown Black and White" exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum.

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    Sad news
    Great singer and songwriter

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    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.

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    Very sad news.

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    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.
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    RIP, Robert!!!

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    Very sad to hear. Another pivotal Motown figure gone.

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    Sweet Detroit memories...............


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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.

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    We seem to be constantly waking up to similar pieces of bad news. RIP Robert, you'll never be forgotten.

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    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.

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    One of my favourite Robert Bateman tracks:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdHbf7WKVZk

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    Tribute to Robert Bateman on next week's Soulful Shack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by snakepit View Post
    Tribute to Robert Bateman on next week's Soulful Shack.
    Thank you very much Snakepit.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 144man View Post
    One of my favourite Robert Bateman tracks:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdHbf7WKVZk

    The Shangri-las - Right Now And Not Later
    I was looking at a Red Bird PDF file on the internet and discovered that
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodward View Post
    I was looking at a Red Bird PDF file on the internet and discovered that
    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 record

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1506VRM_eg

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    That's a great file , woodward. Thanks for link.

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    Wasn't he the "bert" in the songs credited to "Brianbert" [[the 'brian' being Brian Holland) in the early, early Motown days?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kenneth View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marv2 View Post
    Kenneth, I believe so.
    Thanks Marv.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marv2 View Post
    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.
    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.

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