The Motown Revue

[no_place_like_motown]

Some of you may remember The Motown Revue, a summer TV show which aired in 1985 and was hosted by Smokey. Let's take a look at some of the guests on the show:

Smokey and Mary Wells doing a nice medley of Mary's songs:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hhqGTfk4hk

[no_place_like_motown]

Smokey performing "Missing You" w/ Diana:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlIx0lbl3iQ

[no_place_like_motown]

Smokey w/ Ashford & Simpson:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59DYtm2Qmqg

[arr&bee]

Did mary sound good or what,what a shame that she and smokey didn't record something together.

[johnny_raven]

They recorded "I Want You 'Round" together in 1963 ...

[motownjohnny]

They recorded "I Want You 'Round" together in 1963 ...

Considering how much time Smokey spent working with Mary as a songwriter and producer I find it hard to believe this is the only song they recorded together. I'm sure there must be others in the vaults yet to be released.

"I Want You 'Round" is available on both her "Looking Back 1961 - 1964" anthology and the more recently released "Something New" set.

[marv2]

The best performance from that series in my opinion........


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z93W4V0aNYA

[no_place_like_motown]

The best performance from that series in my opinion........


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z93W4V0aNYA

Aaah...the wonderful Four Tops. Great addition, Marv!

[edafan]

Levi

great

edafan

[StuBass1]

Bruce and Russ worked on this series...Bruce was musical director and Russ was the sound engineer...I attended the first taping...Arsenio Hall was the audience warm up MC...