Sad News: Rosalind Ashford-Holmes RIP - www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic... #motown

RIP Rosalind Ashford-Holmes (2.9.43 - 15.9.26), original member of Martha and the Vandellas and associated groups. Seems to have been a fairly quietly announced passing on this side of the Atlantic.
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"Stop! In the Name of Love" is a 1965 song recorded by #theSupremes for the #Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team #HollandDozierHolland, "Stop! In the Name of Love" held the number 1 position on the Billboard pop singles chart in the United States from March 27, 1965.

Adam White's West Grand Blog is always must reading for #Motown fans but his latest, posted today, really hits close to home. Enjoy.
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Fan of #Motown & @smokeyrobinson? The new episode of Smokey's Place is GOING SOLO, with Motown artists who were in groups before their solo careers. Some surprises & rare tracks! Airs on #SiriusXM Channel 74:
Monday 9/14 8pmET 5pmPT
Wed 9/16 3pmET/12pmPT
Friday 9/18 10pmET/7pmPT
Sun 9/20 6pmET/3pmPT

recordsalbums.com/293-stevie-w... Stevie Wonder is a legendary solo artist who reshaped popular music starting in the 1960s... #Stevie #Wonder #StevieWonder #StevieWonderVinyl #StevieWonderRecords #StevieWonderAlbums #StevieWonderLPs #Motown #MotownVinyl #MotownRecords #MotownAlbums #MotownLPs #Soul

Fantastic #Motown book from St. Christopher's Hospice in #Sydenham today. £20. Some great pictures.
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Latest #NorthernSoul Recall Show now available for 2 wks from post date
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I'm just dancing to a number one Motown hit classic song you might've heard of. #60smusic. #thetemptations #motown #oldschoolmusic #greybeard #oldiesbutgoodies

"Indiana Wants Me" is a song written, composed, and originally recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter #RDeanTaylor. It was released on the #RareEarth label, a subsidiary of #Motown Records, in 1970, and was a top ten hit in both the US and UK. In #Cashbox magazine, the single hit #1.

Just finished this great read by @davidmaraniss.bsky.social
As a Detroit-born lad, son of a "car guy", & who worked shows down the street from #motown, it was rich w/history & context that were new to me. I had NO idea how close Detroit was to getting the '68 Olympics.
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Alive

The Action “Baby, You’ve Got It” live BBC session, 1966

A cover of Maurice & the Radiants’ 1964

Hypnotic bass line & a heavily syncopated drum beat, fronted by swagger, just gritty, menacing & aggressive R&B

#musicsky #theaction #babyyouvegotit #bbcsessions #motown

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Due to a few last-minute returns, a small number of tickets have become available for this gala.
If you missed out before, this is your chance to join us.
Limited availability. Book now while tickets last.
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