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Motown's greatest artists

Motown has changed the course of music by being the first African-American brand to capture a large audiences and critics, thanks to an excellent group of highly talented African-American artists who produced unforgettable smash hits. With a distinctive soul sound, full of energy and emotion, composition and percussion sections, melodic bass guitar slides and horn grooves, all orchestrated in the groundbreaking pop production techniques, Motown gave birth to what became known as the Motown Sound.

The Supremes (Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard) is true, Motown's best-selling female group. With a Innovative, refreshing sound, a flawless appearance, and a compelling vibe that drew no household in the 1960s, The Supremes developed almost a love affair with their audiences across the world. The group was actually the female answer to the avalanche of male-dominated arena, and it offered a completely feminine image. Diana Ross's quiet, high-pitched voice, vocal chords harmony among group members, the simple yet attractive choreography, the detailed but general make-up scene, their haute couture dresses and wigs, and graceful movements created an image of absolute feminism, which had an enormous influence on the audience with their excellent performance. 'Where Did Our Love Go '(1964),' Baby Love '(1964),' Stop! In The Name Of Love '(1965),' You Can not Hurry Love "(1966), 'You Keep Me Hangin' On '(1966), and' Love Is Here and Now You're Gone '(1967) are some of the Smash Hits for The Supremes in Motown label.

Diana Ross left The Supremes in 1970 to pursue a solo career with Motown. Her first big success was "Is not No Mountain High Enough ' (1970), which peaked # 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Since she published a wealth of great songs that reached a wide audience across the world as 'Remember Me' (1970), 'Touch Me In The Morning' (1973), 'You Are Everything "(with Marvin Gaye) (1974),' Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) "(1975), 'Love Hangover' (1975), 'Upside Down' (1980), 'Endless Love' (with Lionel Richie) (1981), "Chain Reaction" (1986), "When You Tell Me That You Love Me '(1991),' One Shining Moment (1992), and" Not But Over You '(1999).

Smokey Robinson is widely acknowledged as "King of Motown" and one of the largest contributors to the label. Be Founding member of the Miracles (Smokey Robinson, Claudette Rogers Robinson, Ronald White, Pete Moore and Bobby Rogers), and one of the leading figures in Motown since 1960, Robinson was a songwriter and producer and he was involved in all aspects of Motown's operations. He had also auditioned for many of the dozens of young talented artists who were fascinated by Motown's growing reputation and he was effectively promoting the label. Some of Robinson's Smash Hits with miracles is "Shop Around" (1960), 'You've Really Got a Hold on Me '(1962),' Tracks Of My Tears '(1965),' Baby, Baby Do not Cry '(1968) and "The Tears of a Clown' (1970). Besides his success with The Miracles, Robinson was the writer and producer of numerous successful singles other Motown artists. He served as the main songwriter in The Temptations produce 'The Way You Do the Things You Do' (1964), 'My Girl' (1965), 'Since I Lost My Baby' (1965), and "Get Ready" (1966). Other famous songs written and produced by Robinson include, Brenda Holloway's "When I'm Gone '(1965), Marvin Gaye's" Is not The curious '(1965), "First I look at the purse' (1965) by The Contours, Must 'My Baby Be a Magician' (1967) by The Marv facilitated and "Still Water (Love)" (1970) by The Four Tops.

After originally performed as a session drummer Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The marrow is facilitated contours and Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye signed to Motown in 1960 to become one of the most successful Motown artists. Change in his musical style in a variety of ways during his career, Gaye cover featured jazz, doo-wop and blues sections, and an innovative blend of R & B, pop and rock-based grooves in his songs. In 1971, Gaye released "What's Going On ', the album is considered a highlight of his career. With 'What's Going On' Gaye changed setting of R & B scene in the 1970s, but mostly he emphasized a social survey on racism, war, drug abuse, police brutality, ecology and urban solution in U.S.. Some of Gaye's smash hit is 'I Heard it through the Grapevine' (1967), "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (1971), "What's Going On '(1971),' Trouble Man "(1972), and" Sexual Healing "(1982).

Stevie Wonder signed to Motown in 1961, at the age of eleven. His extraordinary musical talent and immense musical potential made him one of Motown's Hot Shot selling artists, despite his retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) mode. Produced excellent music with a deeply developed sense of harmony and featured the sound of the clavinet keyboard in his best selling hit 'Superstition' (1972), the Stevie Wonder influenced popular artists and culture broadly. Some of his best-selling hit is' fingertips – Part 2 '(1963),' Uptight (Everything's Alright) "(1965), 'For once In My Life' (1967)," I Was Made To Love You '(1967), "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours "(1970), 'Higher Ground' (1973), 'You Are Sunshine Of My Life' (1973), 'Boogie On Reggae Woman' (1974), ' Sir Duke '(1977),' Ebony and Ivory '(1982) and "Part Time Lover' (1985), among others.

The Temptations (Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eldridge Bryant and Otis Williams) is considered the most successful male group in the history of African-American music. Originally formed in 1961 as the Elgin, the quintet were renamed The Temptations by Berry Gordy Jr. and signed to Motown that same year. Their influential funk, soul, R & B, disco and doo-wop sounds different harmonies and recognizable choreographies are believed to have had an enormous influence on the soul. Is it Motown's best-selling male group of the 60s, released The Temptations many smash hits like 'The Way You Do the Things You Do' (1964), 'My Girl' (1965), 'Get Ready' (1966), 'Is not Too Proud to Beg "(1966), 'All I Need' (1967), 'I could never Love Another (After Loving You)" (1968),' I Can not Get Next To You '(1969), "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" (1971), and' Papa Was A Rolling Stone '(1972).

The Four Tops (Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Peyton and Abdul "Duke" Fakir) has signed a contract with the Workshop, Motown's jazz subsidiary, in 1963. Their relationship to produce big hits and their homogeneity as a team The Four Tops inseparable without a single change of personnel for more than 40 years (1953-1997). As offers a wide range of sounds that blended elements of soul, disco, R & B, jazz, and inspirational doo-wop and jazz vocals, The Four Tops had a big appeal with 'Baby I Need Your Loving '(1964), – their first million-selling hit -' I Can not Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) "(1965), '(Reach Out) I'll Be There '(1966),' Standing In The Shadows Of Love '(1966) and' Bernadette '(1967) among others.

The Jackson Five (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael) have signed a contract with Motown in 1969. Is initially talented and versatile musical, The Jackson Five had immediately a universal appeal with their amazing vocal harmonies, adolescent lyrics, energetic sound, and Michael's charismatic persona. In 1970, they had become a pan-American feeling, while Motown, capitalizing on their great success, license Jackson Five album stickers, posters, and patches. Beyond that 'Jacksonmania' was supported by teenage magazines with focus on the Jackson Five, the TV cartoon and their own television deals. Jackson Five's smash hit is "I Want You Back '(1969),' ABC '(1970),' The Love You Save '(1970), and "I'll Be There" (1970).

Formed in 1967 as Mystics and performs as opening band for The Jackson Five on their European tour, The Commodores (Lionel Richie, William King, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, and Walter "Clyde" Orange) signed with Motown in 1972. Their funky dance-floor sound with horn sections and pop orchestration as 'Fancy Dancer' (1976), "Brick House" (1977), 'Say Yeah' (1978), and 'Too Hot Ta Trot "(1979) made the Commodores one of Motown's best-selling male group of the '70s with more than 75 million copies of throughout the world. But the group had a tremendous success with ballads "Easy" (1977), which peaked # 1 on the Billboard R & B chart and # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the 'Three Times A Lady '(1978) which was the first hit to become # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart in two weeks. Besides, 'Machine Gun', the instrumental title track from the debut album from The Commodores in 1974, is widely used in American sports, which has practically become a staple.

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