THE F. W. WOOLWORTH COMPANY * “Be Wise, Economize at Woolworth” * 1959
Author: Jim Feliciano
MOTOWN SNAPSHOT FLASHBACKS: MARVIN GAYE, ’76
I WANT YOU (COMPLETE LP) * TAMLA * 1976
ABOUT THIS ALBUM
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I WANT YOU is the fourteenth studio album by Motown artist and musician Marvin Gaye, released March 16, 1976, on Motown-subsidiary label Tamla Records. Recording sessions for the album took place throughout 1975 and 1976 at Motown Recording Studios, also known as Hitsville West, and Gaye’s personal studio Marvin’s Room in Los Angeles, California.
Gaye and album co-producer Leon Ware recorded and mixed the album at Gaye’s newly christened “Marvin’s Room Studio“, located on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, and at Motown Recording Studios. Much like Gaye’s previous studio effort Let’s Get It On, I Want You featured Gaye’s contribution of background vocals and heavy multi-tracking. Gaye’s vocalizing style was in classic doo-wop tradition accompanied by the low tempo of string arrangements and other instrumentation was provided by The Funk Brothers.
“I Want You,” the song (also noted title of the album), was written by songwriters Leon Ware and Arthur “T-Boy” Ross and performed Marvin Gaye. It was released as a single on October 2, 1995 on the Tamla label. The song introduced a change in musical styles for Gaye, who before then had recorded songs with a funk edge. Songs such as this gave him a disco audience thanks to Ware, who produced the song alongside Gaye.
The single topped the Billboard Soul Singles chart, quickly becoming Marvin Gaye’s eleventh number-one hit on that chart, while peaking at number fifteen on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. (Sources: WiKipedia; AllMusic)
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A MCRFB Note: Click on (COMPLETE LP) for track listing on this album.
DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY RECORD FLASHBACK ’76!
MARVIN GAYE * 1976
THE MAGIC BEHIND THE DETROIT MOTOWN SOUND! ’76
“I WANT YOU” (INSTRUMENTAL) * MARVIN GAYE * 1976
GORDY’S MOTOWN RECORDS, IS BIG, REALLY BIG: ’65
Six Years After Its Founding, Berry Gordy’s Motown Records Puts Detroit Musically On The Global Map
A ’60s Detroit Music Moment Revisited: 1965
DETROIT (March 21, 1965) — Eight doors off the first floor hallway at 2652 West Grand Boulevard and when they are closed, the tiny passageway grows eerie. You are alone there, but with a distant sound of music — a music that is part blues, part gospel and a lot of rhythm.
It takes a keen perception to open the right door to the music. (CONTINUES — please read the complete article below) . . . .
— DETROIT FREE PRESS
MOTOWN RECORDS 1959 – 1965
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Motor City Radio Flashbacks is re-posting this article today, in commemoration of Berry Gordy’s Motown Records’ founding, 59 years ago, January 1959.
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This article was previously published on the website, April 17, 2017.
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WDEE-AM: DETROIT COUNTRY MUSIC TOP 40! 01/10/77
BIG “D” COUNTRY MUSIC NO. 01 * “Crash” Craddock
BIG “D” COUNTRY MUSIC NO. 02 * CRYSTAL GAYLE
BIG “D” COUNTRY MUSIC NO. 03 * LARRY GATLIN
BIG “D” COUNTRY MUSIC NO. 04 * CONWAY TWITTY
BIG “D” COUNTRY MUSIC NO. 05 * EMMYLOU HARRIS
BIG “D” COUNTRY MUSIC NO. 18 * BILL ANDERSON
BIG “DEE” RADIO 15. THIS WEEK 41 YEARS AGO
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The Top 40 country hits in Detroit. Featuring the ‘Top 5’ off the survey. As tabulated by WDEE 1500 for the week of January 10, 1977
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WDEE music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
WDEE MODERN COUNTRY JINGLE * WDEE * 1977
PRESS IMAGES FROM DETROIT RADIO’S PAST: WDEE ’71
WPON-AM PONTIAC RADIO: DEANO DAY ON THE DIAL
Sunday, February 13, 2000
A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “’Deano On The Dial”
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WDEE DETROIT RADIO: A ‘BIG DEE’ 1976 NEWSPRINT AD
Thursday, January 29, 1976
A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “Catch Our Morning Stars”
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WKNR DETROIT TOP 13 KEENER HITS! THIS WEEK 01/1964
DIONNE WARWICK * KEENER 01 * 1964
THE MARKETTS * KEENER 02 * 1964
LESLEY GORE * KEENER 03 * 1964
CLIFF RICHARDS * KEENER 04 * 1964
RIVIERAS * KEENER 05 * 1964
BOBBY VINTON * KEENER 06 * 1964
MAJOR LANCE * KEENER 07 * 1964
TIMMY SHAW * KEENER 08 * 1964
THE MURMAIDS * KEENER 09 * 1964
THE TAMS * KEENER 10 * 1964
THE PIXIES THREE * KEENER 11 * 1964
SHIRLEY MATHEWS * KEENER 12 * 1964
THE TRASHMEN * KEENER 13 * 1964
WKNR JINGLE * POWERHOUSE ONE-DERFUL (Richard Ullman) * 1964
SUSAN PERRIN * KEY SONG * 1964
54 YEARS AGO. JANUARY 1964
A KEENER NOTE: Sam Holman? He was only on WKNR for several weeks during January 1964. Sam Holman filled the void left open when Jim Sanders left for Milwaukee (December 1963) during which time WKNR awaited the anticipated arrival (by month’s end) of Jerry Goodwin from WQAM, Miami.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.