Motown

motown
soul of a
restless decade



AP: Honorable Mention 2021

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Gershon Wolf

April 30, 2019 at 6:04 PM

Can you imagine if they named it 'Motown' now? They would be labeled homophobic, and Pete Buttigieg would say that it's an incitement to violence,' or some such drivel... Everything in its proper time. ~ Ike Turner

Line Gauthier

April 30, 2019 at 7:21 PM

What an era! Such awesome music in the midst of racism. Unbelievable!

Caren Krutsinger

April 30, 2019 at 4:15 PM

That is when I realized I might actually have soul.

Line Gauthier

April 30, 2019 at 4:27 PM

LOL motown will do that to people.

James Edward Lee Sr.

April 29, 2019 at 10:38 AM

Write on, "Ain't nothing like the real thing."

Line Gauthier

April 29, 2019 at 10:52 AM

Love your visit and comment, James.

Alkas Poetry

April 29, 2019 at 8:18 AM

Line, I saw The Supremes in 1977.. it was fantastic... soul music OK I like DOO WOP too, bit it is other sound, not MOTOWN the sound from DETROIT salute alkas.

Line Gauthier

April 29, 2019 at 10:53 AM

Love it all. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Alkas.