Essays Tagged: "Motown"

Micheal jackson life with his kids.

he Jackson 5, as the group was called, signed a recording contract with the trailblazing soul label Motown and proceeded to rule the charts in the late 1960s and early '70s with such hits as "I Want Y ... hit title song to the movie Ben.Michael and the group (with the exception of brother Jermaine) left Motown in 1975, signing with Epic Records, which also gave Michael a solo deal. Two years later, he ...

(8 pages) 61 0 3.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Tom Jenkins BBQ

osters, music memorabilia's, country trinkets and ornaments adorn the walls and shelves, enhance by Motown's best music from the sixties. The tantalizing aroma of smoked glazed honey barbeque ribs and ...

(2 pages) 43 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

Cultural Arts

sual, yet successful album by critics, Gaye's album is generally thought of as his "rebellion" from Motown. Through his music, he talked to an entire generation and his music continues to touch most w ... Marvin Gaye traveled was a deliberate departure from the path set before him by his recording label Motown. His album What's Going On was the shortest exodus between the sex symbol to the activist. Th ...

(13 pages) 172 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Stevie Wonder biography

steps when Ronnie White of the Miracles found him. White was so impressed by Wonder that he called Motown Records. This was the record label White was signed under. He arranged an audition with Berry ... drum in the house all day long until finally, his mother gave in and agreed to sign. To help Lula, Motown agreed to hire Stevie a tutor. His tutor would go along with him on tours so that Stevie woul ...

(6 pages) 33 0 5.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Stevie Wonder, 7th-8th Grade Essay

r was one of the greatest musicians ever. A musician at heart, Stevie recorded his first album with Motown (12-Year-Old-Genius) while he was still an infant. His blindness was imperative. He is portra ... tion that helps prevent world hunger), and black civil rights. Stevie Later ended his contract with Motown.Seven years later, Stevie Wonder recorded his second album, it was names Signed, Sealed, and ...

(1 pages) 1773 0 5.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Mj

MJ visits Motown Fans in Detroit got what they wanted. After originally saying he would be better off working ...

(2 pages) 1122 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

The Sound Of Young America

ays,when he had precious little else. Berry Gordy Jr. had plenty of nerve. Others may have seen his Motown Records for the bedgling it was then, but to Gordy it was " The Sound of America." To the out ...

(1 pages) 8 0 3.0 Feb/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Sound Of Young America

ys, when he had precious little else. Berry Gordy Jr. had plenty of nerve. Others may have seen his Motown Records for the bedgling it was then, but to Gordy it was " The Sound of America." To the out ... lept on the second floor and produced records downstairs during the day. This year, as it turns 25, Motown Industries is the largest black-owned company in America (with revenues in 1982 of $ 104 mill ...

(2 pages) 1021 0 0.0 Feb/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Crimes of the heart

(2 pages) 2 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama