The Best of Motorcity [[Vols. 1-20)

When it was suggested that I start a MOTORCITY RECORDS thread, I jumped at the chance! I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I'm enjoying compiling it!

I'm starting with the Various Artists "Best Of Motorcity" [[Vols. 1-20) series which were released as compilations between 1994 and 1997.

II need to expres a HUGE thanks to Kenny [[Kenneth) for uploading this project for me.
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Best Regards,
PHILLES/MOTOWN GARY


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A HISTORY OF IAN LEVINE'S MOTORCITY RECORDS PROJECT [[courtesy of WIKI). [[Open the link and select History.)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcity_Records



MOTORCITY RECORDS ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY [[courtesy of WIKI)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto...ms_discography



MOTORCITY RECORDS 12" SINGLE DISCOGRAPHY [[courtesy of WIKI).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto...es_discography

Too bad this little cutie wasn't released,from the lp[sohisticated soul]catchy and cute....any fans of this one?

Recently I was listening to the album "The Season For Miracles" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and noticed that the song "A Child Is Waiting" was written by Joe Hinton and Patti Jerome. I thought it a bit of a strange pairing and decided to see what the web said about it.

Anyhow I came across the website Rock'n'Roll-Schallplatten and an amazing forum contribution from "Rockstar 54" who details the career of Patti Jerome [[singer P.J. of Tamla fame). I found it truly fascinating to read this so I'm going to provide the link as well as reproduce the main post in its entirety. The copyright is not mine at all. Obviously written before Harry Balk passed.

https://www.rocknroll-schallplatten-...pic.php?t=8291

Hi everyone! :D

I’ve not started a thread in a while but I’ve had this one in the works for years! So, following on from our discussion here https://soulfuldetroit.com/showthrea...827#post742827, let’s go!

This is a topic that has always fascinated me. In many ways, Ian Levine's Motorcity Records project was a truly amazing thing, giving over 100 ex-Motowners a well-deserved career revival, and allowing us fans to hear their voices once again.

The music, however, is not always considered so amazing. Personally, I’m not a fan of the typically very synthesised, cheap-sounding backing tracks, some of which are particularly ill-fitting for ex-Motown artists… whose own vocals weren’t always at their best anymore.

I also think it’s fair to say that sometimes the label favoured quantity over quality…

HOWEVER! I am a firm believer that the label put out some great music and this thread is here to celebrate just that. So, please join me in posting and discussing your favourite Motorcity songs!

I'll start off with an utterly fantastic tune, a classic, and quite possibly the best Motorcity song EVER! It's certainly my personal favourite anyway... and a hit in the UK to boot…

Brenda Holloway was mentioned in the Isley Bros thread; her still being pushed in the Motown artists ad at the beginning of 68.
BUT it seems Motown's west coast office never really recovered from Mat Gordon's resignation in late 65.
Who took over there after Matt quit, was it Frank Wilson ? as his is the name that pops up the most on Motown west coast tracks from 66 onwards.
Was the west coast office shut down again before BG relocated the company to LA or did it dump along till then ?
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What a fantastic song written for Roberta Flack...I would love to hear a proper Stevie solo version...it would have fit perfectly on Hotter Than July.