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Gladys Knight is touring the UK

feeds@yuku.com (Soul67) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:49:39 GMT

Gladys Knight will be touring the UK starting in October, taking in venues such as Manchester, Nottingham, Cardiff, London and Aberdeen.

Gladys is saying that this will be her fairwell tour to the UK as she probably won't be back again.

Check the web for further details. - www.Gladysknight.com though I could not find much about the tour on this site and ended up using google.

The definition of soul.......

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:32:57 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udn05aPzAHQ&feature=related

It may not be Motown but it's Soul baby.

This week's Top Ten Youtube Motown selection

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:11:32 GMT

Brenda Holloway..........(What are you going to do) When I'm gone. http://www.youtube.com/wa...ygdA&feature=related
The Supremes.........I hear a symphony. http://www.youtube.com/wa...8-D4&feature=related
The Temptations.....I wish...

Levi ............... you is da man.

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:30:08 GMT

I'd never heard this version of "I am your man" before today..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zjW9TLEXZA

Though my all time favourite is "Simple game"...........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuUAe02JcTw

This weeks Top 10 from youtube.

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:49:43 GMT

The Elgins........... Put yourself in my place.......... http://www.youtube.com/wa...7M3PE&feature=related
The Marvelettes.......When you're young and in love.........

Story of Stax

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:14:20 GMT

A close relative of Motown in my book.

This Friday BBC4 tv from 9pm a stax records evening

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/listings/index.shtml?day=friday&service_id=4544

This weeks Top 5 Motown tracks from youtube.

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:51:57 GMT

1. The Isley Brothers........My love is your love.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=04aUTycMHng

2. Gladys Knight and The Pips....... Take me in your arms and love me.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rx6GxwoK1dw

3. Four Tops ........ Simple Game.

This week's TOP 5.

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:49:23 GMT

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrel .......... If I could build my whole world around you.
The Supremes ............ This old heart of mine. (Miss Ross at her finest).
The Contours ............. Just a little misunderstanding.
Barbara McNair ............ You're gonna love my baby.
Frances Nero ............ Keep on lovin' me.

4 Tops & Temps.

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:49:18 GMT

Believe they're touring the UK at the moment. Heard an interview with one of the original line-up of each group on radio 2 a few days ago, I didn't know that any of them were still surviving.

Diana Ross, The Supremes and The Temptations - TCB - Original Soundtrack

feeds@yuku.com (Soul67) — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:32:14 GMT

Hi Guys,

managed to get a mint copy of this album Diana Ross, The Supremes and The Temptations - TCB - Original Soundtrack off ebay this week for just a few pounds.

TCB

What is Motown?

feeds@yuku.com (TheJinxed) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:29:30 GMT

Stu.

Welcome to the Motown Room

feeds@yuku.com (Spider) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:43:53 GMT

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