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« Reply #240 on: February 06, 2026, 02:21:41 pm »
Superstition and an IQ of 140 -  YOURE NOT COMING OUT OF THIS ROOM UNTIL

My fav single is 'Living For The City'. What's yours?

‘Superstition’ and an IQ of 140 — Adam White
’YOU’RE NOT COMING OUT OF THIS ROOM UNTIL…’   There surely can’t be anything new to learn about “Superstition,” although one or two questions remain. Who, for instance, wa...
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« Reply #241 on: February 13, 2026, 08:41:20 pm »
Sylvia, His Cherie Amour - A MATTER OF CREDIT, EXPLORED IN A NEW BOOK

Sylvia, His Cherie Amour — Adam White
A MATTER OF CREDIT, EXPLORED IN A NEW BOOK   Let’s revisit that photo. After all, isn’t it one of Motown’s most memorable, capturing a magic moment in Studio A?  &nb...
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« Reply #242 on: February 20, 2026, 12:34:09 pm »
Got To Give It Up - THE STARS WHO QUIT WEST GRAND

Sue who?

Got To Give It Up — Adam White
THE STARS WHO QUIT WEST GRAND   Ronald , Rudy and O’Kelly must have been excited during those first weeks at Motown in late 1965. The Isley Brothers hadn’t scored a significa...
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« Reply #243 on: February 27, 2026, 12:49:13 pm »
A Reverend of Influence - BERRY GORDY: JESSE JACKSON WAS FAMILY. Blinky gets a mention!

A Reverend of Influence — Adam White
BERRY GORDY: JESSE JACKSON WAS ‘FAMILY’   “There is,” wrote Rev. Jesse Jackson , once upon a time, “a remarkable example of how decency can be more profitable than decadence ...
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« Reply #244 on: March 06, 2026, 05:10:48 pm »
A Motown Timeline: 1962 - MORE HITS AT HOME, AND A NEW DEAL ABROAD

A Motown Timeline: 1962 — Adam White
MORE HITS AT HOME, AND A NEW DEAL ABROAD   Every year of the ’60s is significant for Motown’s creative and financial fortunes, but 1962 stands tall for several reasons – the most ...
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« Reply #245 on: March 13, 2026, 04:02:30 pm »
A Man of Value - STEVIE WONDERS HIT SONGS FOR OTHERS

A Man of Value — Adam White
STEVIE WONDER’S HIT SONGS FOR OTHERS   For a superstar who hasn’t had an album released in more than 20 years, Stevie Wonder sure keeps himself in the news, one way or another. &...
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« Reply #246 on: March 20, 2026, 02:46:21 pm »
I Want You Back - MARVIN GAYES 1976 MASTERPIECE RETURNS ON VINYL

‘I Want You’ Back — Adam White
MARVIN GAYE’S 1976 MASTERPIECE RETURNS ON VINYL   Just as it has previously done with other Marvin Gaye albums of the 1970s – including What’s Going On , Trouble Man , Let’...
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For me it's not a masterpiece at all! Apart from the title track the only others I like are 'After The Dance' and 'Soon I'll Be Loving You Again'! After 'Let's Get It On' the album was a huge disappointment! Thoughts?
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« Reply #247 on: April 03, 2026, 01:34:20 pm »
Marvin Memories (and a 'Stolen' Song) - CHART-TOPPING TRIBUTES TO THE PRINCE OF MOTOWN

Marvin Memories (and a 'Stolen' Song) — Adam White
CHART-TOPPING TRIBUTES TO THE PRINCE OF MOTOWN   It was quite a coincidence, considering how many months had passed since that tragic death.     &am...
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« Reply #248 on: April 10, 2026, 03:18:30 pm »
Still Smokin - THE ROBINSON LEGACY IS SHOWCASED IN A NEW ALBUM

As is usual with these ACE compilations there are far too many inferior versions for my taste.

Still Smokin’ — Adam White
THE ROBINSON LEGACY IS SHOWCASED IN A NEW ALBUM   Over the past six decades, the songs showcased in this compilation have been recorded by more than 1,000 different singers and musician...
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Shop Around - The Smokey Robinson Songbook
by Various Artists (Songwriter Series) on Ace Records
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« Reply #249 on: April 17, 2026, 02:45:12 pm »
A Rhythm King, R.I.P. - JAMES GADSON, SCHOOLED AT MOTOWN

A Rhythm King, R.I.P. — Adam White
JAMES GADSON, SCHOOLED AT MOTOWN   As usual, Hal Davis cut to the chase. “He was the bad drummer on that,” the Motown producer declared. “Nobody can play that foot like him.” ...
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« Reply #250 on: April 24, 2026, 01:23:47 pm »
Stevie, Guided and Empowered - YOU CAN TELL HIM THE TRUTH, THATS WHAT HE WANTED

Stevie, Guided and Empowered — Adam White
‘YOU CAN TELL HIM THE TRUTH, THAT’S WHAT HE WANTED’   “Frogs bring good luck,” said Diana Ross ’ then-husband, talent manager Bob Ellis , as he sat in his Sunset Boulevard...
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« Reply #251 on: May 01, 2026, 02:54:34 pm »
A Motown Timeline: 1982 - RICK JAMES, LIONEL RICHIE STEP UP, AND STEVIE RE-UPS

My Motown was sadly almost unrecognisable on its death bed! Have 3 of the albums and just like one of the singles listed!

A Motown Timeline: 1982 — Adam White
RICK JAMES, LIONEL RICHIE STEP UP, AND STEVIE RE-UPS   These 12 months were among the most difficult in the history of the U.S. record business – and Motown was no more insulated than...
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« Reply #252 on: May 08, 2026, 02:19:57 pm »
Of Roosters and Wolverines - A DETROIT MUSICIANS MOTOWN MEMORIES

Of Roosters and Wolverines — Adam White
A DETROIT MUSICIAN’S MOTOWN MEMORIES   He played trumpet on hundreds of recording sessions in Studio A. He led the band at Detroit’s Roostertail nightspot for years, and was present...
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« Reply #253 on: May 15, 2026, 01:11:43 pm »
Michael: Where God meant me to be - AUTHOR MARK BEGO WEIGHS THE MOVIES MERITS

Michael: ‘Where God meant me to be’ — Adam White
AUTHOR MARK BEGO WEIGHS THE MOVIE’S MERITS   Among his dozens of biographies of music stars, Mark Bego has authored books with Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson and Freda Payne. Among his m...
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« Reply #254 on: May 22, 2026, 02:46:53 pm »
A Pair of Pre-Motown Adventures - BEFORE RICK JAMES AND RARE EARTH DELIVERED THE HITS

A Pair of Pre-Motown Adventures — Adam White
BEFORE RICK JAMES AND RARE EARTH DELIVERED THE HITS   The reviews did them no favours at all.       “A certain number of sock-it-to-me-...
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Rare Earth meant nothing in the UK nor in MT Towers and hit wise very little in the US apart from the initial burst in 1970 -71! Rick James faired much better especially in the US.
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