Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Summary:
Based on the book of the same name by Allan Slutsky, Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a historical tribute to the unsung heroes responsible for some of the greatest hits of pop music. Part documentary and part concert performance, this film is an introduction to the intriguing personas of the Hitsville studio band originally assembled by Berry Gordy in 1959. Over... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Richard "Pistol" Allen
Jack "Black Jack" Ashford
Bob Babbitt
Johnny Griffith
Joe Hunter
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Review:
In a small basement studio in Detroit affectionately called "the Snakepit," a group of studio musicians called the Funk Brothers created the magical and influential Motown sound. Though the pop songs were number one hits for vocalists Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder, the session musicians went largely uncredited an... Continue >>
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