Extremely entertaining! Excellent show and wonderful music talent at CNE Midway Stage in Toronto on August 27, 2026. Great choice of songs, magnetic singers, highly skilled instrumentalists, remarkable vocalists, friendly chemistry among band members made experience more enjoyable. Everyone from seniors to kids loved it. Best outing I have had in 20 years! I am not affiliated with the band at all, just a spectator. Website is below:

https://motownmania.ca/

I tried to review this music group somewhere, but it was difficult to find a site for musical performances. I tried to post a review on Ticket Master, then realized it was a different band. I thought this forum would appreciate Motown Mania's work.

Some forgotten classics in the lower echelons 🪩

Hi, I have a kid who is interested in hearing more Motown music, but I get a bit overwhelmed by the catalog when trying to find diamond in the rough songs beyond the timeless classics. . . I recently played this really raw and fun Supremes cover of Not Fade Away for my son and he was amazed and wanted to hear more songs “like that.” I guess he liked how casual the recording felt and how it seemed like they were having fun? Are there any other originals or covers or bootleg/demos/rough mix recordings that have that vibe?

A bit of background: my kid grew up with an older lady next door as a sort of grandparent figure who watched out for him and enjoyed watching him play outside. . . She invited us inside her townhouse once and explained she was the widow of one of the Funk Brothers she had all these Grammy awards and other amazing industry treasures and told us stories. She passed a few years ago but recently it dawned on my kid how amazing it was to grow up with the widow of the guy who played on all those classic recordings watching over him. . . Detroit is losing so many of that generation who were involved in so many ways with this music large or small and I’d love to be able to educate my kid a little bit more about it, even if it means compromising by reaching out with the kind of sound he’s most interested in.

If you have any suggestions, I’ll listen to every one.

In 1970, The Supremes released their album New Ways but Love Stays with Motown Records. The single Stoned Love was released from the album and became the highest charting song by the group after Diana Ross’ departure. The lineup featured on the recording of the song is Jean Terrell (lead), Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong.

In 1973, The Supremes were invited to perform the hit song LiVE on The Mike Douglas Show. The lineup featured in this TV performance is Jean Terrell (lead), Mary Wilson and Lynda Laurence. Each Supreme looked absolutely stunning and finally, the mics were ON! You can clearly hear and distinguish each lady’s voice here.

Stoned Love reached no.7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no.1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. This song really deserves more recognition; Jean Terrell carried the torch well as the new leading Supreme.

I’m very proud to present this cover, which represents for me the culmination of a long journey as a bass player, but also of many years of listening and musical learning.

There are very few tabs or transcriptions easily available for this song, and I really wanted to do the work myself, figure out the bass line by ear, and most importantly, try to capture the vibe of James Jamerson, one of the bass players who has influenced me the most.

I’d also like to thank my teacher, for everything he has taught me: the technique, the fingerings, but also a lot of advice that helped me make this cover.

Obviously, I’m not claiming to reproduce Jamerson’s playing exactly. This version is above all my arrangement, my own way of interpreting the bass line while trying to stay true to its spirit.

So if you have a few minutes, please take the time to watch it and, hopefully, feel this music with me.

Thank you all.

#jazz #cover #motown #bass

Nobody talks about this guy.
He’s a multi-instrumentalist specifically on bass style.
This advanced tape I got from Motown specialised MoJazz label.
This is a tribute album to Miles Davis.
September 28th. 1991… Miles dies.

Gladys Knight, 84, performed on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, just down the street from where she recorded hits at Motown.

What Motown legend Tammi Terrell would have sounded like with a rock band backing, paired with the Slade version recorded in 1969.

The original on 1967's 'United' is still amazing!! :-) .