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Hace 4 días · Marvin Gaye was feeling creatively restless after the massive success of What's Going On. He’d been working on scattered sessions in LA and Detroit, but nothing was taking shape. So, in order to help things along, the label invited other producers in the Motown family to submit tracks for Marvin’s consideration – including the Mizells.
Hace 4 días · Mary Wells Lawrence (born May 25, 1928, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.) is an American businesswoman who made a mark in advertising during an age when men dominated the field. She cofounded the Wells Rich Greene (WRG) advertising agency, which became noted for its campaigns for Alka Seltzer (“Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz”), the Ford Motor Company (“Quality Is Job One”), and New York City (“I Love ...
Hace 1 día · "Stubborn kind of fellow" - créé par Marvin GAYE (1962) "I'll be doggone" - créé par Marvin GAYE (1965) "Ain't nothing like the real thing" - créé par Marvin GAYE & Tammi TERRELL (1968) "Uptight" - créé par Stevie WONDER (1965) "My guy my girl" - respectivement Mary WELLS (1964), les TEMPTATIONS (1964)
Hace 4 días · The lyrics and message of “What’s Going On”. At its core, “What’s Going On” is a song about empathy and understanding. Gaye wrote the song from the perspective of someone who is deeply concerned about the state of the world and is looking for answers. The opening lines of the song set the tone: “Mother, mother, there’s too many ...
Hace 2 días · 1955: "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets. It's not just the “ Happy Days Song”, but that’s what a lot of folks associate the song with. Many think this the first rock and roll song, but it’s not--that distinction belongs to "Shake, Rattle and Roll". The original title was “We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock Tonight ...
Hace 1 día · Specific locations. 1964 in British music; 1964 in Norwegian music; Specific genres. 1964 in country music; 1964 in jazz; Events. January 1 – The first episode of the long-running weekly pop music show Top of the Pops airs on BBC TV in the U.K. The first programme is produced in Manchester and the first two acts featured are Dusty Springfield with "I Only Want to Be with You" and The Rolling ...
Hace 5 días · Which Motown duo had hits like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "You're All I Need Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell . 11. Who was known as the "Queen of Motown"? Mary Wells. ... It was the singer's feelings of betrayal and disbelief when he hears of his girlfriend cheating/ infidelity only indirectly "through the 'grapevine'".
