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Friday Afternoon Thread: Salute to Motown

March 15, 2013 by Miranda 142 Comments

In the late 70s, Motown’s sales were sagging overall against the competition. Berry Gordy would then sign a young musician from Buffalo who would put a funkdafied spark into the company and churn out a slew of hits during the 80s.

You & I

Bustin Out

Give It To Me Baby

Super Freak

Standing On The Top (The Temptations with Rick)

Ebony Eyes w/Smokey Robinson

The Mary Jane Girls – In My House

Teena Marie – I’m A Sucker For Your Love

In an interview, Teena Marie said she had a fever at the time yet managed to record her vocals in one take for the classic Fire and Desire.

Filed Under: Music, Open Thread Tagged With: Berry Gordy, Hitsville USA, Mary Jane Girls, Motown Records, Rick James, Smokey Robinson, Teena Marie, The Temptations

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