Far-flung artists of Motown Records [[GOLDMINE)

**marv2** · 06-21-2018, 11:34 PM

This is an interesting article about some Motown artists that are rarely discussed on the forum. Check out:

http://www.goldminemag.com/features/...motown-records

**jack020** · 06-22-2018, 02:57 AM

Another group rarely discussed on this forum:
Dutch group The Cats whose LP 45 Lives was released on Rare Earth in 1970.

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**marv2** · 06-22-2018, 07:04 AM

The Cats? I don't really remember them, but I am going to out some of their music now.

**marv2** · 06-22-2018, 07:22 AM

Here's the Cats full album:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...JHpeqKLmk4L4wb

**thommg** · 06-22-2018, 10:39 AM

I remember the Cats album in record stores. The cover always creeped me out a little bit, though, so I never picked it up or listened to it.

**marv2** · 06-22-2018, 12:20 PM

Here's a good one!

**jack020** · 06-22-2018, 11:44 PM

That is the one I found in the trash a few years ago:2 boxes of sealed Motown and Rare Earth records.
I still have not opened it

**mofreaktown** · 06-23-2018, 11:02 AM

I have always found this topic to be very interesting, that is the variety of artists that recorded for Motown. Here are several that I can think of, I am sure there are a lot more.

Soupy Sales
Irene Ryan
Albert Finney
Amos Milburn
5th Dimensions
King Floyd
Tony Martin
Joe Harnell
Gordon Staples
Sammy Davis, Jr
Leslie Uggams
Diahann Carroll
Billy Eckstein
Jimmy Webb [[as a Jobete writer)
Willie Tyler
Luther Allison
Martin Luther King, Jr.
San Remo Strings

**marv2** · 06-23-2018, 11:09 AM

Rare Earth was my favorite band of the late 60s, early 70s. They could sing and play with the best of them!

**marv2** · 06-23-2018, 11:14 AM

Then they would come back with another killa1 They just knew their shit! LOL!!!

**Motown Eddie** · 06-23-2018, 12:44 PM

This was a fun article to read; thanks for sharing Marv2.

**marv2** · 06-23-2018, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Motown Eddie

This was a fun article to read; thanks for sharing Marv2.

You are most welcome Motown Eddie. It is a great article.

**motownjohnny** · 06-23-2018, 03:27 PM

I think that during the peak of the company's success in the mid-60's there were close to 150 artists signed to the label. Sadly, because of the intense competition for a release slot, many either had no or very little product issued despite regular recording sessions. Brenda Holloway is a prime example of just how much she recorded with only a handful of 45's and one album to show for her efforts and she was by no means unique in that regard.

**marv2** · 06-23-2018, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by motownjohnny

I think that during the peak of the company's success in the mid-60's there were close to 150 artists signed to the label. Sadly, because of the intense competition for a release slot, many either had no or very little product issued despite regular recording sessions. Brenda Holloway is a prime example of just how much she recorded with only a handful of 45's and one album to show for her efforts and she was by no means unique in that regard.

Mr. Gordy and company hardly had to go out looking for artists. Everyone wanted that "Motown Sound", unfortunately they had to wait their turn and sometimes their turn ever came! The Velvelettes also never got an album release at Motown.