@rjhamptonjr.bsky.socialCharted - Soul
Motown’s psychedelic-soul group The Undisputed Truth released “Help Yourself” in 1974. Written and produced by Norman Whitfield, it brought the group back onto the U.S. charts, reaching #19 on the R&B chart and #63 on the pop chart
@fiftymusic.bsky.social"Ooo Baby Baby" is a song written by #SmokeyRobinson and #PeteMoore. It was a 1965 hit single by #theMiracles for the Tamla (#Motown) label. The song has inspired numerous cover versions by other artists over the years, including covers by #EllaFitzgerald, #ToddRundgren, #theEscorts.
@jadelove700.bsky.socialFree short stories.
My latest short story dives into St. Louis's Black community in 1966. A tale of changing times, teenage love & a Motown soundtrack.
lovingjade.blogspot.com
#BookSky #BlackLiterature #BlackWriters #STLHistory #WritersSky #WritingCommunity #HistFic #Motown #Nostalgia
@jadelove700.bsky.socialShort Stories too!
Miracles😇
A 👺flight attendant
A suicide⚰️
A homicide🪦
A slap upside his head🤭
A castration🔪
A diamond bracelet💎
A spy👀
A Romance❤️
A Nightmare😵
#BookSky #STL #Motown #RomanceSky
#TrueStory #WomensFiction #AfricanAmericanVoices #DramaSky #ShortStoriesSky
@fiftymusic.bsky.social"Can I Get a Witness" is a song composed by #BrianHolland, #LamontDozier, and #EddieHolland and produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier as a non-album single for American recording vocalist #MarvinGaye, who issued the record on #Motown's Tamla imprint in September 1963.
@8bit2go.bsky.social
@jamieroxxartist.bsky.social#TheMarvelettes - #PleaseMrPostman (1961)
#WorldPostDay!
👉 Something you may (or may not) know: I grew up in Metro Detroit and, of course have always been a Huge #Motown Fan. :)
And I love this one.
A lot of folks are surprised that I love this whole genre of music.
@gavinlenaghan.bsky.social#np #StevieWonder - "I Can See the Sun in Late December" from Songs in the Key of Life - the EP (2026) 💿 🎵 ❤️ #NowPlaying #RnB #Soul #Tamla #Motown
@fairyprincessnia.bsky.social@jadelove700.bsky.social1966, St. Louis.
Sitting on the front stoop, listening to Motown. It was a golden hour. Nothing could change the good times, right? 🎶📻
When the Music Stopped
@steveartful.bsky.socialpapa-d.uk/Northern-Sou...
Latest #NorthernSoul Recall Show now available for 2 wks from post date
#motown #soul #radio #wigancasino #goldentorch #blackpoolmecca #twistedwheel #vinyl #vinylrecords #1970s #tamlamotown #podcast #tamla #photography #Bruton #soulmusic #mods #retro #manchester
@johnfreim333.bsky.social1965 David Ruffin featuring Melvin Franklin on background vocals. Motown perfection. youtu.be/HSgqO7LIFL8?... #60smusic #Motown
@theharryman71.bsky.social1990. I'm Still Waiting - 1990 remix edit #7inch single #dianaross #philchill #motown #bmg #90s #vinyl #vinylcollection
@bradlovett.bsky.socialThe Temptations..
Eddie Kendricks with the primary lead vocal, David Ruffin with the bridge, and it's all 1967 Motown magic. Here's "You're My Everything". youtu.be/LwsjnKLbcHQ?... #60sMusic #Motown #60s #MusicSky #NowPlaying
@rjhamptonjr.bsky.socialOriginals & Covers
Martha & the Vandellas’ 1964 Motown original reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
It later got a famous Bowie–Jagger remake, but this Detroit version stands the test of time
#musicsky #MarthaAndTheVandellas #DancingInTheStreet #Motown #Soul #Covers
youtu.be/CdvITn5cAVc