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* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} television special that aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's 25th anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the network's defining moments.
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* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} television special that aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's 25th anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for featuring Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the network's defining moments.
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** The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The Shadows Of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.
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** The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The in the Shadows Of of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.
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* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} special aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the channel's defining moments.
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* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} television special that aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's 25th anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the channel's network's defining moments.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Berry Gordy was obsessed with quality control,[[note]]During one particularly brutal session in which The Funk Brothers were forced to record '''fifty seven''' takes of the same song, the band actually [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere snuck out when Gordy wasn't looking]] and hid in a local funeral parlor.[[/note]] and attempted to veto the release of such singles as "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" and "What's Going On" because he thought they wouldn't cross over well enough. Music/MarvinGaye and Music/StevieWonder both ended up threatening to stop recording for the label unless their demands were met.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Berry Gordy was obsessed with quality control,[[note]]During one particularly brutal session in which The Funk Brothers were forced to record '''fifty seven''' takes of the same song, the band actually [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere snuck out when Gordy wasn't looking]] and hid in a local funeral parlor.[[/note]] and attempted to veto the release of such singles as "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" and "What's Going On" because he thought they wouldn't cross over well enough. Music/MarvinGaye and Music/StevieWonder both ended up threatening to stop recording for the label unless their demands for more creative control were met.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Berry Gordy was obsessed with quality control[[note]]During one particularly brutal session in which The Funk Brothers were forced to record '''fifty seven''' takes of the same song, the band actually [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere snuck out when Gordy wasn't looking]] and hid in a local funeral parlor.[[/note]] and tried to veto the release of successful songs like "What's Going On" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" because he thought they wouldn't cross over well enough. Music/MarvinGaye and Music/StevieWonder both ended up threatening to stop recording unless their demands were met.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Berry Gordy was obsessed with quality control[[note]]During control,[[note]]During one particularly brutal session in which The Funk Brothers were forced to record '''fifty seven''' takes of the same song, the band actually [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere snuck out when Gordy wasn't looking]] and hid in a local funeral parlor.[[/note]] and tried attempted to veto the release of successful songs like such singles as "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" and "What's Going On" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" because he thought they wouldn't cross over well enough. Music/MarvinGaye and Music/StevieWonder both ended up threatening to stop recording for the label unless their demands were met.
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** Also applies to the various writing/production teams, like Brian Holland--Lamont Dozier--Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield--Barrett Strong, and The Corporation (Fonce Mizell--Freddie Perren--Deke Richards).
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** Also applies to the various writing/production teams, like Brian Holland--Lamont Dozier--Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield--Barrett Strong, and The Corporation (Fonce Mizell--Freddie Perren--Deke Richards).Richards--Berry Gordy).
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Berry Gordy was obsessed with quality control[[note]]During one particularly brutal session in which The Funk Brothers were forced to record '''fifty seven''' takes of the same song, the band actually [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere snuck out when Gordy wasn't looking]] and hid in a local funeral parlor.[[/note]] and tried to veto the release of successful songs like "What's Going On" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" because he thought they wouldn't cross over well enough. Marvin Gaye Music/MarvinGaye and Stevie Wonder Music/StevieWonder both ended up threatening to stop recording unless their demands were met.
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** Also applies to the various writing/production teams, like Brian Holland--Lamont Dozier--Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield--Barrett Strong, and The Corporation (Fonce Mizell--Freddie Perren--Deke Richards).
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* ProductionPosse: The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The Shadows Of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.
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* ProductionPosse: ProductionPosse:
** The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The Shadows Of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.
** The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The Shadows Of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.
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* BreakthroughHit: "Shop Around" by The Miracles in 1960.
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* ProductionPosse: The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The Shadows Of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.superstars.
** Also applies to the various writing/production teams, like Brian Holland--Lamont Dozier--Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield--Barrett Strong, and The Corporation (Fonce Mizell--Freddie Perren--Deke Richards).
** Also applies to the various writing/production teams, like Brian Holland--Lamont Dozier--Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield--Barrett Strong, and The Corporation (Fonce Mizell--Freddie Perren--Deke Richards).
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* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} special aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the channel's defining moments.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Berry Gordy was obsessed with quality control[[note]]During one particularly brutal session in which The Funk Brothers were forced to record '''fifty seven''' takes of the same song, the band actually [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere snuck out when Gordy wasn't looking]] and hid in a local funeral parlor.[[/note]] and tried to veto the release of successful songs like "What's Going On" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" because he thought they wouldn't cross over well enough. Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder both ended up threatening to stop recording unless their demands were met.
* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} special aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the channel's definingmoments.moments.
* ProductionPosse: The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The Shadows Of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.
* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} special aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the channel's defining
* ProductionPosse: The Funk Brothers, a rotating ensemble of 10+ exceptionally skilled session musicians, responsible for creating [[SignatureStyle the label's distinct sound]] by playing on nearly all of Motown's best and most popular singles from its beginning to when Gordy moved it to [=LA=]. The documentary, ''Standing In The Shadows Of Motown,'' chronicles the group's entire history, intercut with an all-star tribute concert with the (as of 2002) surviving members and a host of [=R&B=] superstars.
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* MilestoneCelebration: The page quote comes from ''Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever'', an Creator/{{NBC}} special aired in May 1983 to commemorate the label's anniversary. While it reunited many of their best acts for some heartwarming moments, it's best known nowadays for Music/MichaelJackson's first moonwalk. It even got briefly featured in NBC's 75th anniversary special in 2002 as one of the channel's defining moments.
