Motown is 50

January 8, 2009 is the 50th birthday of Motown. There are a bunch of great Motown videos on YouTube like this Temptations video and the first Motown smash - Shop Around by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, but this live Motown medley from the Sound Of Motown TV special on British show Ready Steady Go featuring The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Dusty Springfield and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles takes the (birthday) cake!

More about Motown's 50th Anniversary can be found over at Michigan in Pictures.



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2 Comments

  1. Absolute Michigan
    Posted January 12, 2009 at 1:28 pm | Permalink

    Celebrate 50 years of Motown with 50 videos

    With Motown Records celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Free Press went for the gold. Our staff traveled literally coast to coast uncovering the histories behind the history, seeking out the stories — and stars — that demonstrate the label’s continued relevance. The results are unveiled beginning today with the first two of our Motown video vignettes. A new video will premiere on freep.com each Monday, Wednesday and Friday until we hit 50.

    See the videos on - Freep.com

  2. Absolute Michigan
    Posted January 16, 2009 at 12:08 pm | Permalink

    Motown 50 Podcast Series

    Celebrate Motown's 50th anniversary with this vibrant series featuring rare and intimate conversations with Motownlegends, producers, songwriters and singers - including Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, the Temptation, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, the Commodores and more. Also hear from hip-hop pioneer Q-Tip, actor/singer/producer Nick Cannon, film director Lawrence Kasdan, songwriter Diane Warren, authour Frank Rich, composer Terence Blanchard and many more. Listen to fantastic stories of America's greatest recordlabel, including exclusive insights on some of the greatest songs ever, from "My Girl" to "Love Hanger" to "Brick House"!

    Subscribe to the series here. Episodes updated regularly.

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