Rob The website is excellent http://www.soulfuldetroit.com/ - exactly what I've been looking for. It was cool to see Jamerson Jr. sit in with the Funk Brothers - representing his dad (and those are some big shoes to fill!). I've always been a huge Motown fan - grew up listening to it in my mother's kitchen when I lived in San Jose, California. Looks like I've now been hooked into finding all the obscure and unknowns. I also hope to find the end of the rainbow so I can use the pot of gold to pay for all my future record purchases :)
MEK >Actually, there were a few side houses/buildings that were used for production for some of Gordy's sublabels of Motown. I actually had the honor of meeting James Jamerson's son a few years ago. He relayed this story to me his father once told him; that the "Hitsville" house was the major leagues for Motown, and you worked your way up in the farm system to get a shot to record at the W. Grand Blvd. house. Some musicians made it, others didn't. Thank god the whole northern soul scene kept interest in the obscure alive. We're in the middle of working on a soul/r&b guide, and I've been up to my ears in Northern Soul comps. >But it is so humbling, way more than anything I experienced when I first started listening to electronic music. There was such a plethora of talent in this town that never got proper recognition (make your connection to the elctronic scene here) for good, honest quality songwriting. >There's an excellent site that's been mentioned on here before, soulfuldetroit.com. It's well worth your time if you are interested in this era. Rant done. rt
