Zint Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Chuck Berry was on Chess, Otis Redding was on Stax, Wilson Pickett was on Atlantic, James Brown was not on Motown.It's a label, not a genre.Not necessarily.Technically it's a label,but the music transcended that.The "Motown sound" became a genre within r+b and soul...and rock and roll for that matter.Artists who may have not recorded on Motown were hailed as being "Motown",based on the music.The Motown Sound reached far outside the label.None of those artists sounded like anything on Motown records.I wasn't necessarily referring to them,moreso the statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I was looking to get into Motown but I'm wary of the whole single-oriented thing (I already own Stevie Wonder's good albums). Is there any good compilation of the best motown singles. It doesn't need to be extensive, just an intro.Thanks in advance.Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971, I got it for $25 on amazon.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opax Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 "I Heard it Through the Grapewine" is a good song. Can't remember who performed it, though.Marvin Gaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 "I Heard it Through the Grapewine" is a good song. Can't remember who performed it, though.Marvin GayeAlso Gladys Knight & the Pips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryinharder Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Chuck Berry was on Chess, Otis Redding was on Stax, Wilson Pickett was on Atlantic, James Brown was not on Motown.It's a label, not a genre.oops! Shame on me. Now I'm all messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyself Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I was looking to get into Motown but I'm wary of the whole single-oriented thing (I already own Stevie Wonder's good albums). Is there any good compilation of the best motown singles. It doesn't need to be extensive, just an intro.Thanks in advance.Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971, I got it for $25 on amazon.com.Will look for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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