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Summary: A brief description of my book
Review: As a Detroit-based music writer for Creem Magazine and more recently, the Detroit News, I've written many Motown stories, and interviewed Motown artists, but I'd long thought that many of the most interesting stories weren't widely known, at least outside of Detroit.Artists like Brenda Holloway, Kim Weston, Claudette Robinson, the Marvelettes and the Velvelettes have fascinating stories that you may not have heard, and offer a unique view of Motown, even if you've read every Motown book out there. I also talked to Martha Reeves and the post-Diana Supremes, and being able to talk to Mable John, the older sister of Little Willie John, and the first woman to be signed to Motown, was almost worth doing the whole book. I didn't skip the great Motown women who have passed on; one of my favorites is Philadelphia-born Tammi Terrell. I interviewed her sister and fellow artists, and tried to get an accurate account of the illness that led to her death, a story that's often sensationalized. I also interviewed Mary Wells' last publicist and artist friends about her artistry, sweetness and sad, premature end. If you're a Motown fan interested in the inside story, I hope I've given you that.
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Summary: Women of Motown sing again
Review: As a life-long Detroit resident, the Motown story is near and dear to me. What I like the best about this book is the author lets the distinct voices of these beautiful, tough ladies shine through in this collection of oral histories. It is obvious the women Ms Whitall interviews are important to her. I am glad these stories are being told--too much emphasis is placed these days on the superstars of Motown; Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations. For me, the gritty, soulful backbone of the Motown sound will always be Martha Reeves, Mary Wells, Kim Weston. The homegirls! I am eager to read other books in the series if they are as well-written, thoughtful and fun.
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Summary: A Great Book for Motown Fans, But...
Review: I enjoyed reading this book because it explores the personal side of Motown and its artists. I also appreciated that the writer also explored the stories of lesser-known Motown acts like Mable John and the Velvelettes. My only criticism of the book is that it failed to include a chapter on Gladys Knight. How can you do a book called, "Women of Motown" without Gladys Knight?
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Summary: A Great Book for Motown Fans, But...
Review: I enjoyed reading this book because it explores the personal side of Motown and its artists. I also appreciated that the writer also explored the stories of lesser-known Motown acts like Mable John and the Velvelettes. My only criticism of the book is that it failed to include a chapter on Gladys Knight. How can you do a book called, "Women of Motown" without Gladys Knight?
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Summary: Another Great Book on Motown
Review: I have always been Facsinated By Motown Records.it's so Important For African-Americans to Have A Stake in things and Berry Gordy is someone very Special in Keeping the Dream Alive.more often than Not The Women of Motown were pretty much just show except Diana ROss but this Book kicks that down and explores The Importance Of The Ladies at Motown.This Great Label had Many Great Minds of both Sexes and it's Important that they be heard.
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Summary: motown book
Review: This book is a comprehensive review of a very special time in American music. We are treated with actual stories that haven't been shared in the media until now. For those that feel that Motown women consist of only the Supremes, this book introduces us to a group of musicians that will surely inspire the reader to find some new artists in the Motown section of the local CD store. Let's see some more! Hopefully a new group of Motown ladies are out there that will revive the Detroit sound.
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