Today
04:10 AM
2 hours of Motown History history with Mickey Stevenson.
Nearly two hours of Mickey Stevenson on an indepth history of Motown. Includes interviews with
Smokey, Berry, Janie Bradford, Claudette, Cornelius Grant and Jack Ashford. Lots on Ivy Jo Hunter, Ron Miller, and the Funk Brothers. Interesting, revealing, engaging and authentic from someone who was there and played a very significant role in the creation of Motown.
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Today
12:12 AM
Fans praying for ailing “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me” singer Mel Carter
SoulTracks.com:
We’ve been receiving notes from fans of singer and actor Mel Carter, who is reportedly ailing [the nature of the ailment is undisclosed] and could use some prayers.
The Cincinnati, Ohio native was one of the seminal romantic R&B singer of the 1960s, influenced by both the gospel quartets of his youth and the crooning legends of the era, such as Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis.
Carter began his music career with small-label recordings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His breakthrough came in 1965 when he signed with Imperial Records and released his signature hit, “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me.” The tender ballad soared to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart, becoming a timeless classic.
Fans praying for ailing "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" singer Mel Carter - SoulTracks
We’ve been receiving notes from fans of singer and actor Mel Carter, who is reportedly ailing [the nature of the ailment is undisclosed] and could use some prayers.
The Cincinnati, Ohio native was one of the seminal romantic R&B singer of the 1960s, influenced by both the gospel quartets of his youth and the crooning legends of the era, such as Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis.
Carter began his music career with small-label recordings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His breakthrough came in 1965 when he signed with Imperial Records and released his signature hit, “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me.” The tender ballad soared to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart, becoming a timeless classic.
Fans praying for ailing "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" singer Mel Carter - SoulTracks
Yesterday
07:24 PM
Today
01:17 AM
Billboard's Hot 100/ Top 40 Motown Chronicles -- 1975 --- [Pt. 1]
1975
begins with the music industry's chart conquerors still in competition with the continuous releases from the studios of Motown with offerings ranging from those of established superstars, to long-time strugglers, to recruits and newcomers that are hoping to build a name for themselves under the famed Motown banner.
Let's get to it!!:cool:
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Because of the amount of content,
the year 1975 is being divided into four threads.
This is Part I:
January -March
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Previously on Motown and Billboard's Hot 100/ Top 40:
1974:
link for: 1974 Part III - September - December
link for: 1974 Part II - May - August
link for: 1974 Part I - January - April
1973:
link for: 1973 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1973 Part II - May - August
link for: 1973 Part I - Jan - April
1972:
link for: 1972 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1972 Part II - May - August
link for: 1972 Part 1 - Jan - April
1971:
link for: 1971 Pt. 1 - Jan - July
link for: 1971 Pt. 2 - July - December
link for: 1970
begins with the music industry's chart conquerors still in competition with the continuous releases from the studios of Motown with offerings ranging from those of established superstars, to long-time strugglers, to recruits and newcomers that are hoping to build a name for themselves under the famed Motown banner.
Let's get to it!!:cool:
*********
Because of the amount of content,
This is Part I:
January -March
______________
Previously on Motown and Billboard's Hot 100/ Top 40:
1974:
link for: 1974 Part III - September - December
link for: 1974 Part II - May - August
link for: 1974 Part I - January - April
1973:
link for: 1973 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1973 Part II - May - August
link for: 1973 Part I - Jan - April
1972:
link for: 1972 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1972 Part II - May - August
link for: 1972 Part 1 - Jan - April
1971:
link for: 1971 Pt. 1 - Jan - July
link for: 1971 Pt. 2 - July - December
link for: 1970
01-23-2025
06:44 PM
Tina Turner-"Private Dancer-40th Anniversary Edition" [3/14/2025-Rhino/Parlophone]
From SecondDisc.com:
The album that unquestionably coronated Tina Turner as the Queen of Rock and Roll will be celebrated with a new deluxe box set this spring: 1984's blockbuster Private Dancer.
Available March 14, the album - featuring the hits "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Better Be Good to Me," the scintillating title track and more - will be reissued as a 5CD/Blu-ray deluxe box packed with rare B-sides, remixes, additional studio material from the Private Dancer era [including the unreleased "Hot for You Baby," which you can hear below], selections from two concerts and restored live footage and music videos.
A 2CD package will include the remastered album and an expanded version of the disc of the main single edits, B-sides and remixes, adding "Hot for You Baby" and two of the live tracks originally released as B-sides. It's all differently curated from a similar reissue from 2015, albeit utilizing the same mastering on the material from that set. Two vinyl variants will be available: the original album pressed on picture disc and pearl colored vinyl. Both feature the album's now-standard U.K. cover art, while an art card with the pearl set offers the portrait of Tina seen on American pressings.
Read full article here:
Takin' on a New Direction: Tina Turner's 'Private Dancer' Set for 40th Anniversary Box Set - The Second Disc
The album that unquestionably coronated Tina Turner as the Queen of Rock and Roll will be celebrated with a new deluxe box set this spring: 1984's blockbuster Private Dancer.
Available March 14, the album - featuring the hits "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Better Be Good to Me," the scintillating title track and more - will be reissued as a 5CD/Blu-ray deluxe box packed with rare B-sides, remixes, additional studio material from the Private Dancer era [including the unreleased "Hot for You Baby," which you can hear below], selections from two concerts and restored live footage and music videos.
A 2CD package will include the remastered album and an expanded version of the disc of the main single edits, B-sides and remixes, adding "Hot for You Baby" and two of the live tracks originally released as B-sides. It's all differently curated from a similar reissue from 2015, albeit utilizing the same mastering on the material from that set. Two vinyl variants will be available: the original album pressed on picture disc and pearl colored vinyl. Both feature the album's now-standard U.K. cover art, while an art card with the pearl set offers the portrait of Tina seen on American pressings.
Read full article here:
Takin' on a New Direction: Tina Turner's 'Private Dancer' Set for 40th Anniversary Box Set - The Second Disc
Yesterday
08:14 PM
Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By - Marvin and Tammi
I've just been browsing the excellent DFTMC website and noticed this information for this song, take 8 and take 9. This suggests takes from 1 to 7 were recorded.
Does anyone know anything about this please? Could there be different takes in the Motown vaults?
Thanks.Attachment 21818
Does anyone know anything about this please? Could there be different takes in the Motown vaults?
Thanks.Attachment 21818
Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By...
Yesterday, 01:55 PM in Motown Forum