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Detroit Singing

Most everyone has heard of the place I come from They hear mostly bad news, sad news Tragic Detroit black and blues The crime, the murders, The violent riots that constantly divides us But I grew up during a special time, when Detroit was singing and making the nation dance I was born in a generation that had a beautiful legacy There was so much royalty all around I walked among the kings and queens who created the Motown sound The list is too long for me to say But I'll name a few anyway: The Temptations, the Supremes Stevie Wonder, and of course the Queen Aretha Franklin Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye The Jackson Five, there's a lot more names I can say I grew up Detroit singing, my town's famous heritage was world renown We were the ambassadors of soul, uplifting spirits everywhere with our harmonious sound I grew up Detroit singing, soulful songbirds in the heart of the ghetto I grew up Detroit singing, where beautiful voices still flourish and grow I grew up Detroit singing, that's the Detroit I know and love so

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Jan Allison

Date: 10/19/2016 6:22:00 PM

what a vivid image you paint of where where these songbirds flourished Freddie:-)to have grown up with these 'legends' must have been awesome:-) hugs Jan xx

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 10/19/2016 6:46:00 PM

Ty, Jan for the lovely comments. Yeah it was awesome. Some of the legends weren't from here, but they adopted this city as home because they worked and recorded their music here. It really was something special to grow up around. Like Rick, I'm showing my age. Much love to you, dear.

White Wolf

Date: 10/19/2016 5:57:00 PM

Good morning RW. Great poem to read in the morning to lift one's spirit. I'm also showing my age because I know all of them too. Haha. /|\

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 10/19/2016 6:49:00 PM

Yeah, me too, ha ha ha. Ty for the love and support my dear friend. Happy I can lift your spirits. Here is a rarely heard great song to get a hold of, "Here I Go Again" by Smoky Robinson & The Miracles. Much love to you.