Where's the Motown thread? (singer, funk, great songs, albums, fan)

Wifey Boozer · 08-13-2008, 05:09 PM

Personally I seem to love everything by Marvin ***e and the Temptations. And all the covers CCR does of it... but since we're on the topic of Motown. Wondering if anyone's seen this special that went around TV for a while?... Don't know the name of it but it talks a lot about the men who did all the background music for Motown, these men are called the Funk Brothers. Never got any credit or a dime for anything, until this thing aired on telly. It talks about their struggle, being black in that day and age and their UN-fame because of the no-credit. Then in the latter half of the special, it shows modern-day singers like Joan Osborne doing covers of their songs with the Funk Bro's doing their music. Swear to God, some of it is better than the original and the clips from back in the day are priceless. Shows the singers sitting down in bars and such, talking to these guys, trying to get some inspiration. It's a beautiful piece of documentary done on a great group of guys with an extraordinary talent.

08-13-2008, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wifey Boozer Meanie McFeany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy side'ah the dirt, NY Posts: 455	Personally I seem to love everything by Marvin *e and the Temptations. And all the covers CCR does of it... but since we're on the topic of Motown. Wondering if anyone's seen this special that went around TV for a while?... Don't know the name of it but it talks a lot about the men who did all the background music for Motown, these men are called the Funk Brothers. Never got any credit or a dime for anything, until this thing aired on telly. It talks about their struggle, being black in that day and age and their UN-fame because of the no-credit. Then in the latter half of the special, it shows modern-day singers like Joan Osborne doing covers of their songs with the Funk Bro's doing their music. Swear to God, some of it is better than the original and the clips from back in the day are priceless. Shows the singers sitting down in bars and such, talking to these guys, trying to get some inspiration. It's a beautiful piece of documentary done on a great group of guys with an extraordinary talent. __________________ ... Stalin had a FANTASTIC** moustache. Formerly known as the Prime Minister of Spain. [backintheubbr]