Motown Sound legends honored in Hamtramck marking 60th anniversary

[Motown Eddie]

On Monday it was all about the Motown Sound in Hamtramck. Several Motown singers including Joseph Billingslea, a Hamtramck native - and an original member of the Contours - was honored Monday by the city of Hamtramck for Motown's 60th Anniversary.

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[marv2]

Way to go Joe! Way to go Hamtramck! I am so happy to see these greats finally get the recognition they have earned and deserve.

[marv2]

Kat and her singers are sounding good here.

[DWSheffer]

I wonder where Miss Martha Reeves was? She's usually present at events like this...
Darin

[detmotownguy]

On Monday it was all about the Motown Sound in Hamtramck. Several Motown singers including Joseph Billingslea, a Hamtramck native - and an original member of the Contours - was honored Monday by the city of Hamtramck for Motown's 60th Anniversary.

Read More Here:
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/motown-sound-legends-honored-in-hamtramck-marking-60th-anniversary?fbclid=IwAR0JL0m1jO1vnEg5TjnZi6XlvM3rd C4h7nR1_oXlIi65WBsB6_ZN-hbv5KA
Thanks for posting! Reminds us that the success of Motown was built on the Motown family. All contributed to the foundation that built Motown such as writer, producers, singers, musicians, engineers and back office folks.

[reese]

I wonder where Miss Martha Reeves was? She's usually present at events like this...
Darin

She might be on the road. I caught her and her sisters on New Year's Eve.

[Roberta75]

She might be on the road. I caught her and her sisters on New Year's Eve.

Was it a great show Reese?

[reese]

Was it a great show Reese?

Indeed it was. I'm glad I went.

[Roberta75]

Indeed it was. I'm glad I went.

Thank you. Warms my heart that this great lady The First Lady of Motown Records is still pleasing crowds and in great demmand.