Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)

Released Documentary, Music · 116 min

 

Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)

Released Documentary, Music · 116 min

 

The soul behind the sound.

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and the... see more

The soul behind the sound.

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and the... see more

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RUNTIME
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RELEASED
Sep 11, 2002
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English
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