is credited to be the first Soul song‚ starting a craze of Soul that would flourish through the late 1990s. The 1960s‚ however‚ were the golden years of Soul‚ where the genre gave way to the fame of a few notable names like Aretha Franklin‚ Marvin Gaye‚
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and the beauty and happiness that comes along with a new relationship. Sort of in the middle the relationship becomes a little rocky and unpredictable and hints of cheating. Songs like “There goes My Baby” by the Drifters‚ “What’s Going On?” by Marvin Gaye‚ “Where Did you Sleep Last Night” by Leadbelly‚ “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Tammy Wynette are a few songs that enter the middle of the mix tape. But towards the end‚ the songs get colder and we see that the relationship is over. “Breaking up is Hard
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Motown the next day (139). There was also the group called the Primettes who later became the Supremes. Berry Gordy signed other groups to Motown such as; Martha Reeves and the Vandellas‚ Stevie Wonder‚ The Temptations‚ Contours‚ Four Tops‚ Marvin Gaye etc. just to name the many people that became a part of the Motown family (145-148). Then there was the Quality Control meetings in which he placed Billie Jean Brown in charge of. Berry discovered that she knew her music; she was strong‚ opinionated
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composer. It has been my experience that music not only helps me learn‚ but also helps me grow. From an early age I grew up listening to the sounds of Motown with my dad. He would sing songs to me like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terell‚ and I would listen diligently‚ unknowingly acquiring the ability to make beautiful melodies and soulful sounds with my vocal chords. Then one day it happened. I sang. In fact‚ to say that I sang‚ would be saying the least of what
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Smokey Robinson: Writing for the Souls of Others Growing up in a house with “grown folks music‚” my sisters and I have heard many people or groups played loudly‚ (Marvin Gaye‚ Diana Ross and the Supremes‚ Natalie Cole‚ and Smokey Robinson just to name a few) while watching our father sing along‚ swaying back and forth‚ while snapping his fingers‚ closing his eyes‚ and being taken away by the music and it’s lyrics. He would often say to us‚ “You don’t know nothing ‘bout this‚ y’all too young
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Bob Marley‚ Diana Ross and the Supremes‚ and the Temptations Music is more than an appealing sound. The purpose of music is to tell a story‚ spread news‚ provide insight‚ and express emotions. The music I choose to hear depends on my mood‚ how I feel‚ and the talent of the artist. Uplifting songs put me in a higher mood when I’m feeling depressed‚ some songs make me laugh‚ while others encourage me to sing along. Diana Ross and the Supremes‚ Bob Marley and the Temptations are my favorite singers
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Stevie Wonder Biography He started playing at the local church and soon became something of a neighborhood sensation. Ronnie White of the Miracles arranged an audition with Motown Records’ Berry Gordy Jr.‚ who quickly signed him and named him "Little" Stevie Wonder. His first album‚ ’Little Stevie Wonder the 12 Year Old Genius’‚ made the child a huge star‚ and gave Stevie a number one hit with single ’Fingertips’. The following year‚ he enrolled in the Michigan School for the Blind‚ where he
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Berry Gordy Jr. was born in Detroit‚ Michigan on November 28‚ 1929. He was the seventh born out of eight siblings. His parents migrated to Detroit from Georgia during 1922. They were part of a mass exodus of African Americans who left the South in the 20’s and traveled to northern cities in search of better economic futures. During that time jobs were plentiful in the factories‚ mainly the big four automotive plants that like‚ Chrysler‚ Ford‚ Chevrolet‚ and General Motors. <br><br>Berry and Bertha
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commercial‚ but it felt familial‚ a sort of Mom and Pop record company. It might have engineered its songs‚ but the skill of the songwriters and producers was such that it sounded natural. Indeed‚ as journalist Susan Whitall points out: “Hearing Marvin Gaye sing ‘You ’re a Wonderful One‚’ it may not seem possible that such music didn ’t just spin effortlessly out of his mouth.”15 Motown came across as authentic. That meant it effectively was. Indeed‚ Motown was in some ways true to its roots. While
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Tolentino show examples about the complexity of copyrighting. One example Tolentino states is‚ “The ugliest‚ biggest‚ and most dubious music-copyright dispute in recent years is the “Blurred Lines” case‚ which set Robin Thicke‚ Pharrell‚ and T.I. against Marvin Gaye’s family‚ who accused them‚ in 2013‚ of infringing on Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up”’ (Tolentino n.p.). Tolentino then says that even though the Chainsmokers’ song “Closer” has a similar line to “Over my Head.” One of The Fray’s guitarist
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