Motown Poems - Poems about Motown

Temptations Is it just my imagination runnin’ away with me or, is my girl really leavin’ me. I need her to stay and I’m not too proud to beg to keep her from goin’ out that door. ...

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I may be gormless And it may be true But just how many were there In the band? I forgot So I'm asking you? Their beautiful music is a gift to me And a part of my life growing up And made my own history Sweet as Sugar Pie honey bunch And so savoury I recall as a wisp of a child Playing their albums...

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Many things one could say Music from back in the day Vintage showing the way Soft and Mellow Look at that Lady and Fella Love songs putting romance in a hypnotizing trance Dancing close Setting the mood The listen smooth Music songs with everything to prove Downtown to Uptown Dance floors people were found Soul feet Soul Brother and Sister Dancing through the rhythm making one’s date unique Motown feeling Totally...

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You’re still a young man tower of power was the band for me back in the day the greatest funk band of all time proudly East Bay Grease multi-racial, multi-cultural great horn section of all they did it right and their best song You’re still a young man was the best make out song of all time best song to slow dance with a potential lover at a party best love...

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motown soul of a restless decade AP: Honorable Mention 2021 Posted on April 29, 2019...

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sly and his family stone everyday people posted on June 28, 2018...

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gladys knight on midnight train to georgia long way home posted on June 28, 2018...

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barry white can't get enough of your love on red satin sheets posted on June 13, 2018...

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the temptations papa was a rolling stone a hard shell posted on June 13, 2018...

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in her platform shoes dionne warwick walking on by posted on June 13, 2018...

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Marvin Gaye. Man, he sings those songs that way, bringing a tear to your eye, and laughter too, it makes you shake your head and say How Sweet It Is - - - To Be Loved By You !!!!!! I’ve had his 17 best hits out for two weeks, playing, and it doesn’t get old. Mar...

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My name is Loreen Parke and I’m from Detroit City. I’m quick. My Mom calls me ‘Slick’ My friends say I’m Witty. No wants. No warrants. No priors. No dirty deals. Strictly cash buyers. I’m ...

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The super Supremes, are just one of the groups Of Motown stars singing their style. And do not forget the tempting Temptations Who stayed on the top for awhile. While The Supremes and Temps had various hits And fans of intense devotion, T`was Smokey who performed my favorite Mo-tune; My pick—Second that Emotion. We musn`t forget Gladys Knight and the Pips, Or the grooving...

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(In Memory of the late, Marvin Gaye) It was April of Nineteen Eighty-four When We lost the Man, We did adore Aine life funny;Our not knowing, what's in store At least, the One he lived, was far from a bore Cause he had hit Albums, by the score But, for what he stood, meant So much more Since he, about being REAL,...

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