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Rock and Roll 3 03/11/2014

:“The Sound of Young America” Motown Records- in ,  Also formed sister label Tamla  In the late 1950s, Gordy wrote the hits “Reet Petite” and “ for  All subsidiary music labels are under the umbrella Motown.  Hitsville USA  The brothers-house band at Motown  Barrett Strong- a recording artist - lead vocals, songs  “”- Motowns first million-selling hit record.  “Please Mr. Postman”- First #1 on the charts by a Motown recording act - the Motown house band, Bass player was on member, many would come and go  Artist development was a major part of Motowns operationsl The acts carefully groomed, dressed, and choreographed for live performanves o Etiquitte Instructor?? o Dance choreographer?? Martha & The Vandellas  - lead vocals  “”- huge beat, powerful - - -most successful writer producer talent worked with The Supremes- Holland-dozier-holland  , Mary Wilson,  “”- supremes first #1 Hit- starts with just the beat then “baby baby baby”, Diana ross babyish girly voice  “” – Holland-Dozier-Holland- #1 in US and UK2  “Stop in the Name of Love”- Holland-Dozier-Holland #1 in US  “You Keep me Hanging On”- Holland Dozier Holland, groups eighth #1 Single  1967, Florence Ballard is replaced by . The group is now called Diana Ross and The Supremes.  HDH fights with Verry Gordy Jr. over profit sharing and royalties. Unable to reach a new agreement, they leave Motown o New writing team for Diana Ross- The Clan- “Love Child” album o The subject of illegitimacy was controversial, “Love Child” knocks hey jude off the #1 spot  Diana Ross went solo in 1970 The -holland-dozier-holland  - lead vocals  “”- Holland Dozier Holland o starts with like oooooo  The first million selling hit single  “I Can’t Help Myself”- (Sugar pie Honey Bunch)- first #1 hit—same cords as Where Did Our Love Go o Soon after I cant help myself hit #1 the four tops former label, Columbia re released their 1960 single “Aint That Love” berry gordy ordered that a four tops single had to be released within a days time o At 3:00 that afternoon, HDH wrote “It’s the Same Old Song” It was quickly recorded and mixed by #:00 the next afternoon, 1500 copies had been delivered to DJs across the country— (same cords again)  “Reach Out I’ll Be There”- HDH- #1 in US and UK- last big hit I think  one lead singer most of the time, barratone voice, and little backups 03/11/2014

 “”- produced by Smokey Robinson  had the option to terminate her contract after she reached her 21st birthday on May 13, 1964.  She broke her contract with Motown and signed with 20th Century Fox in hopes of higher royalties and possible movie roles9  However, her career stalled and she never again had a hit as big as “My Guy” The Miracles  Smokey Robinson- song writer, lead singer, producer  Pete Moore   “”- Smokey(produced), Moore,  “Ooh Baby Baby”- produces by Smokey Robinson  “”- smokey and Al , produced by smokey  “”-Smokey Robinson, , Hank Crosby  Paul Williams   “The Way You Do the things you do” o Temps first charting single peaking at #11 o Produced by Smokey Robinson