Standing in the Shadows of Motown
In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. collected the best musicians from Detroit's growing jazz as well as blues scene to begin cutting tracks for his brand-new document firm. Over a fourteen year duration they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their amazing run, this anonymous group of artists had used even more primary hits than the Coastline Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and also the Beatles incorporated - that makes them the best hit device in the background of popular music. They called themselves the Funk Brothers. Forty-one years after they played their initial note on a Motown document and also three years considering that they were entirely, the Funk Brothers reunited back in Detroit to play their songs and inform their memorable tale, with the help of historical video footage, still images, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, as well as twelve brand-new live efficiencies of Motown standards with the Brothers supporting contemporary performers.
Released: 2002-11-15
Genre:
Documentary