Thought I might expand on the popularity of Motown in the UK. In the early '60s, it was Radio Luxembourg and some American Forces overseas radio stations broadcasting in Germany that you could pick...
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Thought I might expand on the popularity of Motown in the UK. In the early '60s, it was Radio Luxembourg and some American Forces overseas radio stations broadcasting in Germany that you could pick...
Yes, I have seen a few of these to along with "videos" of other popular '60s acts.
The strange thing, for me anyway, is why most of them had not been shown on mainstream TV back when the records...
OK - it's 1967 at the Ram Jam Club in Brixton, London - for some reason made it's way onto Frech TV. There's a few different clips, all well worth watching. Those guys could play, sing, dance and...
There are some live performances by Jr Walker and the All Stars on YouTube recorded in France and the UK. These guys were just brilliant and Walker could really play live, along with his band. I seem...
[King] Charles was pretty enamoured of the Three Degrees. Not Motown, but worthy of note. In the UK it was the pirate radio stations that really popularised Motown over here. That and the fanatical...
Mmmm - I'm not sure I'm getting that.:confused:
My wife, who left Mauritius in 1969, is devastated.
As a boy, I grew up in Windsor and our family felt a special bond with the Queen.
Pretty certain the Earl van Dyke six/sextet came to Europe for the the big '65 Motown tour of UK and Europe. Don't know who the other band members were, but I think I spotted Jack Ashford in the very...
Another tour in the U K would be the icing on the cake - for me anyway.
Motown successfully blurred the line between soul and pop anyway.
I found this hard, never having listened to any of them before. Started with the Temps. Apart from David's voice, it just sounded like a generic Motown song as if a bit of a rushed production. The...
Yes, and interesting too, There are two consecutive tracks on the CD, The Ultimate Motown Collection [Disc 2],with the same backing track, the aforementioned I Know How To Love Her - Jimmy Ruffin and...
Yes, absolutely stupendous. As a 16 yr old in '68 it was one of the few vinyl discs I bought. Still have it but very scratched from use at house parties. Got a lot of play at minor clubs and pub...
So sad. I was looking forward to seeing him at the Union Chapel in London. Postponed twice because of COVID and then because of his health. Is was to be a close up look of him talking and singing his...
Great track - didn't get much of an airing in the UK when first released. In the UK, 6345678 and Raise your hand were the most popular tracks amongst 60s Mods althought they too were not played much...
What about the whole song?
Velvelettes - Tu Perds Le Plus Merveileux Garçon Du Monde [[You Lost The Sweetest Boy)
I would have loved to go. Have really missed going to see my 60s r&b heroes. I get what you mean though re angling the set a little UK centric. The wonderful William Bell introduced Elouise [[Hang on...
Yes, I'm with you @Danman
Read all the way through this Sunday morning. An excellent read, but I ended up thinking I wanted a little bit more. Barbara Randolph - I got a Feeling surprised me; not a hit. It's been in my top...
There's something a bit odd about that clip. The styling and shooting angles don't seem typical of 60s pop video/film styles. But what do I know?
It varied, but the "cleanest" cuts used the Motown Original Artist Karaoke series. I could hardly believe it when I heard of his passing.
Other versions are available with different backing - all good, but check out The Undisputed Truth
Brilliant song
Since I've Lost You - Jimmy Ruffin
Since I've Lost You - The Velvelettes
Oh those voices. Motown at its best. Possibly, not sure if the backing vocals are a little different....
For the UK section - remember when you walked to school. From the age of 5, I walked to school and back 1 mile each way in all weathers. Admittedly, I did have my 7 year old brother to help me...
It's the first offering from a new venue in London. I will very likely go and report back. London does need more music venues with dining and this has the potential to be successful.