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    The Spinners and G.C.

    This particular edition of West Grand Blog about Henry Fambrough and the Spinners has prompted an interesting comment from the group's "general counsel." See whether you agree...
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  2. Thanks much for the recommendation, Bill. And...

    Thanks much for the recommendation, Bill. And here are direct links to the two articles you mention about Motown books:

    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/history-books
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    That other Motown Forum

    And the small matter of boomer demographics…

    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/advancing-years
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    Yes, the decline was definitely more noticeable...

    Yes, the decline was definitely more noticeable in '74. It'll be interesting to quantify that when I get around to that timeline.
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    Thanks for posting it, JobeteRob. It's been one...

    Thanks for posting it, JobeteRob. It's been one of the most popular WGBs of recent weeks. [[And thanks for the compliment, LST.)
  6. I have no doubt that, as Rob says, this story was...

    I have no doubt that, as Rob says, this story was put into motion by Motown. There’s no way that such specifics would be available to Billboard without the help of someone at the record company.
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    Tragedy of Cindy

    This is heartbreaking, for those who haven’t seen it. Made all the sadder by the thoroughness of the NY Times reporting:
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  8. Thanks for the reference, WaitingWatching. Here’s...

    Thanks for the reference, WaitingWatching. Here’s a link to the piece:

    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/2017/8/30/different-kind-of-tour
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    Here's some more perspective on Motown and Decca,...

    Here's some more perspective on Motown and Decca, 60 years ago:

    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/geoff-and-tony
  10. The second half of this blog post covers the...

    The second half of this blog post covers the latest effort to get a Marvin biopic made by director Allen Hughes, as well as prior, unsuccessful attempts:
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    Grammy Museum Motown tour

    The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles is introducing a number of virtual tours, and the initial batch includes one for Motown:

    https://grammymuseum.org/digital-experience/motown/

    It’s pretty easy to...
  12. Thread: 2021

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    2021

    For anyone interested in my look at the past 12 months [[with a hint of the year ahead):

    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/year-in-review
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    And here’s more about who made the programme: ...

    And here’s more about who made the programme:

    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/new-era
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    Wow, that's some collection, thanks, Booty. As...

    Wow, that's some collection, thanks, Booty. As others pointed out elsewhere on the Forum, the absence of the Marvelettes seems conspicuous, given that they were Motown's first breakthrough girl-group.
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    Vinyl Me, Please

    Did anyone ever get the Vinyl Me, Please "The Women Of Motown" boxed set mentioned in this 2021 preview [[towards the end)? Curious about the content [[obvious tracks? rarities? time span?)
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    SB: just looked up my notes from that Saville...

    SB: just looked up my notes from that Saville Theatre show. BT&V [[who were introduced by that full name, not just the Vancouvers) performed "All I Need," "Soul Man" and "[[I Wanna) Testify," while CC...
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    As lockharygary has mentioned, "Higher And...

    As lockharygary has mentioned, "Higher And Higher" is written up in The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits." Here's where you can also find information, quoting Billy Davis and Sonny...
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    The year so far

    A roundup of Motown-related happenings through June. Disappointingly, no news from Ace Records:
    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/year-so-far
  19. To return to the topic of Tom Jones... Whether...

    To return to the topic of Tom Jones...

    Whether or not BG really wanted to sign him, it’s possible [[if not extremely likely) that Jones’ manager, Gordon Mills, used Motown’s interest to extract a...
  20. Fab photo of the Supes, Blue. Diana put that fur...

    Fab photo of the Supes, Blue. Diana put that fur coat to good use on that trip, including the historic shot of the whole entourage [[including the Temptations) in London that March. Wonder if she...
  21. Blue: the Motortown Revue never toured...

    Blue: the Motortown Revue never toured continental Europe. That great photo may have been from the package which played the UK in March/April 1965. They went on to Paris, but only for one show at the...
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    Aqui Con Tigo, but more

    Looks like SR's next album will be in Spanish, judging by the mention here:
    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/essar-on-time
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    David Ruffin

    An excellent round-up of David Ruffin’s finest work, solo and with the Temptations, by former Record Collector editor, Ian McCann...

    https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-david-ruffin-songs/
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    West Grand Blog

    For those interested, the latest edition of West Grand Blog has a guide to the past three years' subject matter.
    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/blog-log
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    Motown's national promotion director, Gordon...

    Motown's national promotion director, Gordon Prince, who died June 29:

    https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog/soulful-gordon

    One of the backroom believers...
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