From the early days of Motown, when the company's artists went out on tour, they had a backing band with them.
In the early days this was the Joe Hunter Band that included the likes of Hank Cosby, James Jamerson, Benny Benjamin, Mike Terry & more.
That outfit soon formed the basis of the Funk Brothers and so they stayed behind in Detroit to play in the studio everyday.
So the Choker Campbell Band took over & they featured loads of Motown greats in their line-up at times [[didn't EVD start out playing for Motown with Choker's touring outfit).
Popcorn Wylie also toured backing Motown acts with his guys.
Later on in the 60's it would be the likes of the [[Hamilton) Bohannon's Big Band that went off with the Motown Revue shows.
Lots of times, a smaller outfit [[led by the likes of Earl Van Dyke) would back the Supremes [[or a similar group) on tour.
Edwin Starr had a number of touring bands back him up, some of these featuring musicians he had found back in Cleveland [[where he had earlier lived).
Who toured backing up the Temptations & the 4 Tops in those acts 60's glory years ??
Who else led Motown Revue Bands ??
Is this info detailed anywhere ??
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