In 2009 the record label Motown is going to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The anniversary website Motown50 is already online. It contains some very nice vintage publicity shots that you can view below. Just click on the small pictures. And there’s another site where you can vote for your favorite Motown song.
The anniversary is overshadowed by the death of songwriter and producer Norman Whitfield who died on September 16th. Whitfield worked for Motown from 1961 until 1973. He co-wrote songs like I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Cloud Nine, and Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone. His production credits include among others Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye and the Temptations.
More about Norman Whitfield: Norman Whitfield, 1941-2008
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- Eddie Holland
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- Mary Wells
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- The Temptations
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- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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- The Marvelettes
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- Stevie Wonder
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- Jr. Walker
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- Diana Ross
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- Edwin Starr
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- The Supremes
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- The Jackson 5
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- Marvin Gaye
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- Michael Jackson
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- Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrel
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