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Silly Wasnt I

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Motown Brass
« on: October 28, 2019, 03:16:27 am »
Have always loved the the Herb Alpert-esque 6 by 6 by Earl Van Dyke and the Motown Brass.

Not being well educated in the rules of music, I'm not sure what 6 By 6 refers to but I presume it means something.

Have we any idea who the Motown Brass players on the track are?

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Snakepit

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Re: Motown Brass
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2019, 03:26:48 am »
Eric
6 by 6 refered to 6 rythym players and 6 horn/ brass players.
Henry Cosby was behind the project so he will be on it. Probably John Trudell too.

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Re: Motown Brass
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2019, 03:30:00 am »
Thanks, Snake.

I've often wondered if there were more Motown Brass recordings in those vaults. If only it had been a hit!

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Re: Motown Brass
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2019, 12:29:09 pm »
Thanks for the explanation Larry. I love  '6 by 6' too Eric

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Re: Motown Brass
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2020, 04:45:29 am »
Let's not forget The Impact Of Brass on Rare Earth - there also seems to be a project started but never finished by Funky Brass which consisted on half dozen or so Motown backing tracks by Stevie, Supremes, Edwin amongst others with the addition of brass instruments...
 

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Re: Motown Brass
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2020, 11:55:36 pm »
That news has got my juices running, Paul!

Am hoping to hear them before my body clock runs out of time.

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Re: Motown Brass
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2020, 10:40:51 am »
This was the B-side to 6 BY 6:-



Not too keen on it myself - sounds like the theme tune to a childrens TV programme!

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Re: Motown Brass
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2020, 12:30:30 pm »
Not keen on it either Eric, sounds like lift or supermarket music.