1976...........Motown's Last Best Year?

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Well looking back now at all the classics produced by Motown in that amazing year....the Bicentennial, could 1976 have been that last great year for new
Motown Music. Some was released in late '75 and enjoy the major parts of it's popularity in 1976. Let's revisit the "Spirit of '76" and what we can come up with!

I will start with this one:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmneugiD7Ig

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Ms. Thelma Houston- "Don't Leave Me This Way"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLzbKm56dLI

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The Commodores masterpiece..................."Sweet Love"!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPT3ZzxJlRM

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The SUPREMES : I'm gonna' let my heart do the walking :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJQWqe04ks

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The Originals - Down To Love Town 1976:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HH08x6Mkg8

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Marvin Gaye - I Want You [[1976)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjRLbzxz_3Y

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Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_UoxJZ4crg

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Diana Ross - Love Hangover


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOzO_4NS8NI

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Willie Hutch - Party down


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oyz1WyCs2Y

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Jr. Walker & The All-Stars [[With Thelma Houston) - I Need You Right Now [[Hot Shot 1976)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwMrppal2Lg

[lockhartgary]

Stevie Wonder...I Wish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYKYka-PNt0

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Stevie Wonder...I Wish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYKYka-PNt0

Yes,yes, yes Lockhartgary! Nothing but high quality!

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Smokey Robinson - Quiet Storm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v1GfHWFk1Y

[Ngroove]

Jermaine Jackson - Let's Be Young Tonight


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRoMSnnL9tg

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Jermaine Jackson - Let's Be Young Tonight


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRoMSnnL9tg

I remember that one at the tail end of the year. Thank you NGroove.

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Commodores - Just To Be Close To You :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKSCUG2YqTM

[soulster]

I think a strong case could be made for 1978:

Commodores - Natural High
High Inergy - Turnin' On
Diana Ross - Baby, It's Me
Switch - S/T
Rick James - Come Get It

1979:
Diana Ross - The Boss
Teena Marie - Wild & Peaceful
Switch II
Commodores - Midnight Magic
Smokey Robinson - Where There's Smoke...
Rick James - Fire It Up

[Bluebrock]

1976 was in the words of Sinatra "a very good year", perhaps as good as any year that preceded it. I never realised just how much strong product came out that year. The company was certainly on a creative roll which continued to a lesser extent for the remainder of the 70's. Such great music and I own just about all of it.

[Ngroove]

I think a strong case could be made for 1978

Honestly, I'd say, up to 1985, before, regardless who's making hits on the brand later years, the term "Motown" becomes interchangeable with "Oldies".

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The SUPREMES : I'm gonna' let my heart do the walking :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJQWqe04ks
Oh yea! Where ARE those platform shoes?! The girls really rocked it out. I miss those days. What memories!

[soulster]

Honestly, I'd say, up to 1985, before, regardless who's making hits on the brand later years, the term "Motown" becomes interchangeable with "Oldies".

I can agree with that! Motown was strong until at least 1985.

[roger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksm-n4UUtj8
:)

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More classic Motown Music from '76!

After The Dance - Marvin Gaye


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79XgMIZYeE4

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Thelma Houston- The Bingo Long Song [[Steal On Home)


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

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The Supremes - High Energy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgrCeWU48_E

[arr&bee]

Haaaaaaaaaaaa...i totally agree that[1976]was the last great year of motown and if i may inject a personal insight,it was also the last great year of the seventies as far as i'm concerned.

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Haaaaaaaaaaaa...i totally agree that[1976]was the last great year of motown and if i may inject a personal insight,it was also the last great year of the seventies as far as i'm concerned.

JAI, you have great insight! I have to pick 1978 as the greatest, but I also feel that 1976 was a great year.

[Ngroove]

My favorite of Thelma Houston's: Any Way You Like It


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsD3f3F-hW0

[sansradio]

My favorite of Thelma Houston's: Any Way You Like It


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsD3f3F-hW0

Aww, sooky-SOOKY now, Ngroove!!! This track gives me everlasting LIFE.

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My favorite of Thelma Houston's: Any Way You Like It


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsD3f3F-hW0


A ++.......................!

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Eddie Kendricks - "Going Up In Smoke" [[1976)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM4iw-MhViI

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Smokey Robinson - OPEN


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17YmrkOrLY8