 John the OFM  | 16 Apr 2026 8:27 p.m. PST |
YouTube link I've always liked Martha and the Vandellas. BUT! There were also contemporary Philadelphia sounds, and even British. One rule. Provide a link! |
| John the OFM | 16 Apr 2026 9:41 p.m. PST |
Kim Weston. Huh.
YouTube link Take me in your a rms! Rock rock me a little while! Huh. |
| John the OFM | 16 Apr 2026 9:45 p.m. PST |
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 20thmaine | 17 Apr 2026 4:01 a.m. PST |
If I could time travel one of the gigs I would most like to go to is anything on the Stax-Volt revue UK tour. But back to Motown – I think you called it with Martha and the Vandellas. |
 miniMo | 17 Apr 2026 6:15 a.m. PST |
MR and the Vs certainly hit it out of the park with "No Where To Run To".
But my vote for Best goes to the Temptations and their evolution to Psychedelic Soul with "Cloud Nine". This then led to so many great 1970s movie soundtracks — that was a gift that kept giving! YouTube link |
| Frederick | 17 Apr 2026 6:15 a.m. PST |
Any group with Donna Summers |
| ZULUPAUL | 17 Apr 2026 6:28 a.m. PST |
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| jedburgh | 17 Apr 2026 6:34 a.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 17 Apr 2026 6:37 a.m. PST |
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Jimmy Ruffin
YouTube link The cover by Joan Osborne is darn good too. |
| John the OFM | 17 Apr 2026 6:38 a.m. PST |
Remember, you must provide a link to be eligible. |
| 20thmaine | 17 Apr 2026 6:41 a.m. PST |
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| rustymusket | 17 Apr 2026 7:51 a.m. PST |
Too many to say who's Best! |
| cavcrazy | 17 Apr 2026 7:59 a.m. PST |
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| doomfire | 17 Apr 2026 8:14 a.m. PST |
There were so many! Smoky Robinson and the Miracles YouTube link |
| troopwo | 17 Apr 2026 8:22 a.m. PST |
link YouTube link One of dozens and dozens of playlists.
Don't forget Motown records also had a huge number of country and western acts as well. Back then they were just called top 40. Growing up as a suburb of Detroit at the time i can tell you that Clark Street made its' mark on the world. The song goal of a three minute duration for a song as well as a very established musical talent. |
| troopwo | 17 Apr 2026 8:29 a.m. PST |
Oh yeah, Martha Reeves for me too but way too many to pick from. |
| Choctaw | 17 Apr 2026 8:44 a.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 17 Apr 2026 11:09 a.m. PST |
Thelma Houston (no relation to Whitney)
Don't Leave Me This Way
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 Parzival | 17 Apr 2026 10:20 p.m. PST |
Are we restricting nominees strictly to singers or groups actually signed with the Motown label, or are you going by "Motown sound" (whatever that was/is)? |
| John the OFM | 17 Apr 2026 11:55 p.m. PST |
The Three Degrres are from Philadelphia.
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Yet, they have 3 beautiful Black girls. I sure thought they were Motown originally.
The Flirtations, ditto. A trio of beautiful Black women. They're British. Who knew?
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| John the OFM | 18 Apr 2026 12:02 a.m. PST |
Gladys Knight and the Pios.
Midnight Train to Georgia.
YouTube link One of the greatest songs ever recorded. I saw just the Pips once. I think it was a summer show, with Richard Pryor. |
 Old Contemptible | 18 Apr 2026 1:46 a.m. PST |
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