The beginning of Motown began in Detroit, America in the late 50’s. The genre was named after Detroit ‘motor city’. Ben Gordy came up with the idea of starting up a record label to make money, however he started by gathering a group of jazz musicians. He chose jazz musicians based of their natural abilities to improvise, read sheet music and just generally pick things up quick. Also at the time lots of cars were being built in Detroit so people wanted jobs and therefore people were willing to work, so he didn’t have to pay the musicians very highly because they were desparate.
During the 60’s and 70’s some of the greatest songs ever written were recorded by the Motown band. ‘Baby love’ by The Supremes, ‘Heard it through the grapevine’ by Marvin Gaye and most of the Jackson 5’s hits are all songs recorded by the motown musicians. The music itself is mainly jazz and blues ther
e is nothing unique about the sound except it’s all the same musicians. Here is an example of 'The Motown Sound',
e is nothing unique about the sound except it’s all the same musicians. Here is an example of 'The Motown Sound', As for influences there wasn’t many because the music was nothing new it was just blues and jazz.
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Sources:- detroit picture: http://www.stadiumtravelguide.com/baseball/images/comericamain.jpg
Motown band picture: http://www.hotpep.com/Hot%20Peppers/Assets/band%20photos/mcm_motown3.jpg
Marvin Gaye-Heard it through the grapevine video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hajBdDM2qdg
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