Teen Town - The Motown Story 1965
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- Teen Town - The Motown Story 1965
A very special episode of this Detroit-based, 60s teen dance show that salutes the Motown Record Corporation through words, music and film! Musical performances by the Marvelettes, the Supremes, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Stevie Wonder. Host Robin Seymour interviews Berry Gordy about the history of Motown and shows fabulous film footage of behind the scenes at Hitsville U.S.A. A very historical document of Motown's glory days. - Hudba
I''m a millennial, and this makes me feel so emotional. This is the breath taking moment that impacted history forever! Motown! BlackExcellence
Rip David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Dennis Edwards, Paul Williams, and Melvin Franklin. Thank You Berry Gordy For Having A Wonderful Group Like This Over The Years.
I really enjoyed this. I was born in 1980, I remember the Motown 25 Anniversary & MJ introduced the world to the moonwalk. It was at that moment I fell in love with music I was only 4 or 5. TV was bigger & in color lol MJ's white glove was everything. It's crazy how music grows & how we grow as human beings. If music brings people together like this I wish America was just 1 big party with great feel good music, this would be a much happier place ☝🏾🏃🏾♀️💨💨💨
To the Hip Hop performers: sit down and take notes on class, lyrics, and style. Yep, I said it.
Calm down. I can find songs here on CZcams that was dirtier than most Hip Hop songs, and these songs came out in the 1920s, 30s and 40s.
Stevie Wonder is an example of someone who never allowed a handicap to handicap him and turned a challenge into a victory
Stevie should be an inspiration to people that complain about small things and setbacks.
Gaura Das & Ray Charles
He's so good, at 53:45 he starts playing harmonica even before its in his hands. That's talent.
HAPPY 60 ANNIVERSARY MOTOWN (JANUARY 12, 1959 - JANUARY 2019) [01/12/2019]
THE MIRACLES RULE,BABY !!! There wouldn't have ever even BEEN a "Motown" without THEM !!!
Yo Jamerson in the background makin' THAT Funk machine talk 26:40..
awesome show and so much talent there. berry Gordy and smokey are totally my inspirations to keep moving.
I truly loved everything about Motown music and their singers. We will never see anything like Motown ever again. May all the ones that is still living and the ones that have gone on may the continue to be blessed and the ones that's gone may their souls rest in peace and in God's loving arms 🙏❣️❣️🙏❤️🙏❣️🙏❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❣️❣️❣️🙏❤️🙏🙏❤️🙏
Love this. I love the hand dancing on "He Was Really Saying Something" that brother with the black sweater and his partner are getting it in. Look at the clothes..... no bumping and grinding and humping....@38:09
HAPPY 87TH BIRTHDAY BERRY GORDY JR. (NOVEMBER 28, 2016)
The twentieth Century wouldn't be sh-t without TV. A time machine.
All the ladies hair do's look marvelous and they all look sweet and professional. Nice voices that they all had. Hitsville studio in Detroit along with producer Berry Gordy that gave them a record deal. Berry Gordy was one of a kind also.
The Host of this show at Hitsville Detroit is doing a nice presentation for Motown Singers. He has a Great personality, and he's so kind and friendly.
How much of a treat was that....wow rare seen footage.
I absolutely loved this!
.Detroit when it was in its hey day. Notice how well scrubbed and neatly dressed all the teens are. Another day, another era.
Punkanelly, well we know your momma didn't just watching all the flies always after her.
The way Motown Groomed their "Acts" back in the day still continued. In a Interview with Lou Pearlman, he "talked" to Smokey Robinson on how it was done back in the day. He used that formula with The Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, O-Town, and US5. Then in 2002 on Popstars: The Rivals they did the same thing when creating a Boy Band/Girl Group in the UK and the Three Judges were "Powerhouses". Geri Halliwell Former Spice Girl, Louis Walsh who was The "Father" of The Boy Band Movement launching the Careers of Boyzone & Westlife (Who did duets with Diana Ross & Mariah Carey) as well as Pete Waterman who along with his Partners Matthew Stock & Scott Aitken co wrote hits for everyone from Rick Astley, Banarama, Dead Or Alive, and Princess. The Girls became Girls Aloud who are the most successful Group to come out of Reality TV with 21 Top Tens, Four Number Ones, and Six Platinum Albums, One True Voice The Boyband didn't make it unfortunately. It's legacy also continues with K Pop as well.
what a era
Formidable music of the sixties, the Marvelettes my favorite girl group from Détroit, thank you for the post.
pacreau gérard Yea. Georgeanna Tillman had already left earlier that year due to health problems. They were originally a quartet!
This era is really the beginning that Black rnb artist sored to pop levels..
Love Yu2 yes in the first time probably in forever musicians were not limited by their color. By the mid 1960’s Motown acts we’re headlining huge shows, groups like The Temptations, Supremes & the Four Tops were appearing on TV
Nice to see all three Supremes rehearsing in the studio.
I danced along with my friends from Mumford High and Cass Tech. on this show a couple of times.
When did you go to high school?? I went to Cass Tech and lived in the Mumford neighborhood.
I went to Mumford in 1967. My dad was a publicist for Motown before becoming the president of the Hollywood and Beverly Hills NAACP.
Curious, what street did you live on? I assume you're on the west coast now. Are you or your family in the movie industry?
Woooow!! Your part of history!!
Carol McCoo Detroit in the house! I go to Cass
notice how this era looks older than they actually look. features wise.
I agree I have to remember that they were just kids because by 1970 they were only in their mid-twenties most of them it's kind of crazy they just dressed more mature and they were so polished they just seem older
I believe the kids enjoyed Stevie the most because he was their age!
Those moves ..... They make it look so easy lol... I certainly would've fell on my face ! Thanks Motown Records and Berry Gordy😊✌🏿️🇺🇸
I'm so enjoying this❤ Smokey Robinson such a cutie 🥰
Marvin Gaye started as a section drummer at Motown and then he became a world renown singing superstar
David Ruffin played drums before he became a Temptation lol
this is incredible, i'm so happy you posted this! thank you.
..GRAN DOCUMENTO!!,,,GRACIAS...Saludos desde Argentina!!
Inoubliable Tamla Motown Meilleurs Artistes.
Merci Dave David.
A little Teen Town trivia. Teen Town aired on CKLW a Canadian TV and radio station located across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
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+Sheldon Stern Too bad, "Teen Town" never aired in New York City on any local TV station, anywhere.
+Sheldon Stern Yep lest we forget Rockin Robin Seymore on " KEENER" radio WKNR. Saw lots of acts at the Green Lawn Grove ... in Romulus ... spent too many years say BUT DAD I CAN'T TURN IT DOWN ... IT'S SMOKEY!
MASTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY !! SHEER BRILLIANTS !! THANK YOU FOR POSTING !
That string of three #1 hits turned into EIGHT consecutive #1 hits.
For who?
The Supremes only had five in a row:
“Where Did Our Love Go?”,
“Baby Love”,
“Come See About Me”,
“Stop! In The Name Of Love”,
and
“Back In My Arms Again”.
The rest came later.
Yes, that does look like the great Benny Benjamin on that. We can't forget the musicians who, on these recordings, were just as important as the singers but not given credit for their contributions. Benny, James Jamerson, Pistol Allen, Earl Van Dyke, Mike Terry, Paul Riser, Melvin Watson, Joe Messina, Ronnie White, Oriel Jones, Hank Cosby and many others. BTW, the alto player on the Supremes vid looks like Maurice King. He ran the Spinners live show, and trumpeter Gil Lasky ran the Temps show.
"Since I Lost My Baby" was written by TWO of The Miracles: Smokey Robinson and Miracles bass singer Pete Moore. Most of the Temptations' early hits were written by members of The Miracles.(not just Smokey)
It reminds me of my mother, Father and Uncles, Cousins all over in 1965 when nI was a kid. Yes it was a hit and I play it today. The Marvelettes were on.
Motown, forever!
The Great James Jameson on bass!
HAPPY 89TH BIRTHDAY BERRY GORDY, JR. (NOVEMBER 28, 2018)
Wow he will be 90 next Week lol
OUTSTANDING.....I Lived this Music...Gradded in 1965...VIETNAM in 1968 :(....
Lol that poor girl was totally annoyed that the camera stopped on her.
Robin Seymour was THEE COOLEST!!!! I was only 6 or 7 but I remember Teen Town & Swingin' Time very well.
Smokey, Whitfield, Holland Dozier Holland-Does it get any better? Just listen and the answer is CLEAR!
YO THAT WAS THE MOB IN THE HITSVILLE BUILDING
Wow this is History,loved it,the black couple dancing on He Was Really Saying Something,got off,this was true 60s,The Best
I love how the director of the show kept having the cameraman concentrate on that one student girl. She was soooo incredibly cute how she'd be a combination of bashful, upset and happy that the camera kept focusing in on her.
Yes indeed, Those were the go old times. We use to do the shingerling dance. These kids don't know what they are missing today.
+Whateverhelpsyou777 say it.
1965, you mean to tell me that Stevie was only 15, what chops and personality!
The Marvelettes had some cute dance moves.
thank you for uploading this, awesome
Thanks for this Wonderful video! Yeah, they were Great times!
Thanks for this!
Local TV , back in the day. Detroit was a great place to grow up.
So they recorded this show actually in Detroit?
Thanks for that! Love it.
Thank you for this!!
wow! this was wonderful!!!
WOW, this is GREAT thanks for posting.
wow luv this :)
Extraordinary talent!
Love this stuff never get. Tired of it
American history can get a little confusing at times when I run into features like this.. every time I see black related 60's inner-city excerpts, it's usually more times than ever, heart wrenching civil right related activity.. now here, I see blacks and whites HARMONIOUSLY working hand in hand building a masterpiece - 1965!! ..that's a lil confusing!
Somebody, anybody.. kindly enlighten!!
private19 Entertainment they pretend to the world that everything was fine but it was horrible
White people only like black people for entertainment purposes ( music , dances, sex, etc ) it’s been like that since the time they brung us from Africa til now. If we aren’t entertaining them they want nothing to do with us.
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0:12 There's a missing member in this scene. The Miracles were a 5-member group for live appearances and a 6-member group for recording sessions The members were: William "Smokey" Robison, Ronnie White, Robert Rodgers(Smokey's brother-in-law), Warren "Pete" Moore and Marvin Tarplin. Smokey's wife, Claudette(Robert's sister) was heard on the early recordings but she did not tour with the group.
Amazing ! ACE !!
Diana Ross = #18 Number One Billboard Pop Singles
Diana Ross = Lifetime Grammy Award
Diana Ross = Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Diana Ross = Tony Award Winner
Diana Ross = Golden Globe Winner
Diana Ross = Kennedy Center Honor
Diana Ross = 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Diana Ross = Platinum Albums
Diana Ross = Number One Pop & RB Albums
Diana Ross = 150+ Albums Sold Worldwide
Diana Ross = Singer, Actress, Fashion Icon
Diana Ross = BET Honors
Diana Ross = World Music Awards Lifetime Award
Diana Ross = CEASER award for Mahogany
Diana Ross = Sold Out Concerts
Diana Ross = Billboard Entertainer of the Century Award
Diana Ross = Guinness Book Of World Records "THE MOST SUCCESFUL FEMALE SINGER IN MUSIC HISTORY"
Diana Ross = Academy Award Nominated Actress for her first film
Diana Ross = Known as THE FIRST LADY OF MUSIC. ORIGINAL DREAMGIRL, and THE ICONIC QUEEN OF POP.
Diana Ross = ONE MILLION people Central Park 1983
Diana Ross = Mac Cosmetics ICON
Diana Ross = NAACP Image Award Female Entertainer of the year
Diana Ross = BET Walk of Fame
Diana Ross = Soul Train Heritage Award
Diana Ross = Soul Train Hall of Fame
Diana Ross = MUCH MUCH MORE.....
My Girl: Move On.. Even If She Has All Those Awards.. People Still Like Soul
To bad there was not a teen show in Cleveland Ohio, during this time/era!!
Actually there was a show called UpBeat with host Don Webster 1964-1971 that aired on WEWS channel 5. It had plenty of National artists that performed.
ROBIN SEYMOUR was always great on THE BIG 8 as well as CKLW TV 9 in WINDSOR /DETROIT The Home of HITSVILLE USA
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles were one of Berry Gordy's first and best singers on his record label. I do know Martha Reeves was Berry Gordy's Assistant or Secretary/Singer.
Interestingly enough Smokey never considered himself a legitimate singer. He always said he was a songwriter that faked a singing career.
Les Toil Not really. Because most rappers write their own lyrics...Smokey was a legitimate singer who never needed a ghost writer!
Thanks for the upload. The "E" (ECORSE HIGH SCHOOL) coast is in the house!!
thanks for posting
kool
When They Passed Those Tambourines To The Marvelettes They Were To Start Steppin
Excelente!! James Jamerson en el bajo.
Never saw this before, but this special episode on the Motown Story was aired as part of "Teen Town", a short-lived syndicated music TV series hosted by Robin Seymour. It ran from 1965 until 1966 for just one season. It was the Detroit's version of "American Bandstand" but it was only in local syndication, but never carried it elsewhere in NYC. It has lots of great Motown artists as well as Berry Gordy, the producer and founder of Motown.
Interesting, I guess that a lot of markets had their own local “American Bandstand’ I’m from Cleveland OH and we had our local version called ‘Upbeat’ that aired on our local ABC network, sadly shortly after Otis Redding performed, him and his entourage left Cleveland and the plane crashed to their demise.
Its funny how the host of the show has an obvious crush on Wanda from the Marvelettes.
Tht was good
In addition to that, Berry Gordy was a great talent compared to Mitch Miller who was also a record producer and assistant for Columbia Records who had been produced lots of albums in the 50's and 60's as well as a series of "Sing-Along" albums and hosted his own TV show at the time. Berry Gordy was a true genius and he became the next Mitch Miller for Motown. As for the whole hour long show, it has some classic TV commercials in there.
Flo's voice is SO strong. She could have easily handled that lead honey and TORE it UP.
I was surprised that their were no mention of Marvin Gaye or the Four Tops
Tamla Motown... Meilleur label.
Meilleurs Artistes.
Always, IMO thought the Marvelettes had more electricity than the Supremes
Berry kind of made sure that no girl group would be bigger than the Supremes
WOW. YOU GUYS JUST cut off *THE MIRACLES* at the beginning of this !!!
Interesting the Supremes had a live taping while everyone else had their records played.
From January 1965
looks like Benny on drums backing the Supremes
That was Uriel
I LOVE MOTOWN! simon4186
Whenever a company grow to a certain and outside criminal elements become involved and for sure they will become involved businesses and especially Black businesses will be controlled undermined and slowly taken over. Business owners will not tell u that usually that's their secret. The move of Motown was a major major turn over and lost of control over Motown Record Co had the company stayed in Detroit the decline of the city of Detroit and surrounding areas would not have declined to a almost impossible state of state of promency. The Music industry and the Car Industry provided security and jobs for the people even those that had no education or very little education. What Barry Goody did for many people and the city of Detroit especially can never be forgotten. I must say one thing and that is Goody had a record for not fairly honoring contracts. DP
of course robin senymore hosted the dance show swinging time.
The song was written in Diane's key not Florence. It is Diane's voice that took it to No.1 along with five in a row. all Diane. and we the public Loved it.
That’s Ok!! From A Soulful Sound.. We Black/African American Love Soul.. From Black Community
Right On 👊🏽
When they sang "My Girl", I see wy David felt like he sang better than everyone, he was standing alone. But when Marvin Gaye took Tammi Terell from David Rufin, He was upset and left, and sang "Since I lost my baby" and a whole album about Tami. David also started Hitting hard drugs and running with the wrong crowd that would pull him down. It was like a rolla coaster going up and down. But we still love David Rufin R.I.P. my brother david and Jimmie, Melvin, Eddie K.And Paul.R.I.P everybody.
Where you getting your info from? first off "since i lost my baby" was written by Smokey Robinson. Ruffin had nothing to do with the creative side of that song besides bringing it to life on record. Second he was physically abusive to Tammi that's probably one reason why they broke up. not because Marvin stole Tammi away from him. And third there was never proof that Tammi and Marvin were a couple. a few artists on Motown said they had more of a brother sister type relationship.. it could be argued that David was the best singer in the group but they would'nt of had that tempts sound without Eddie, Paul, Melvin, and Otis.
And Yes, David did abuse Tammi the same way he had abused drugs. But when we write musis, it all comes down to the one who sings that song to surface the airwaves.
26.57, Earl Van Dyke - piano, James Jameson - Bass, Benny Benjamin - Drums, Robert White?? - Guitar, unfortunately I can't name the horn players, but I assume Mike Terry is in there somewhere.
Thats Uriel Jones on drums..
Dang
Happy Black History Month
They didn't mention james jamerson once!
I agree. Some say he was the most responsible musician for creating that distinctive Motown sound. Great seeing that footage of him.
Yes unfortunately back then they mainly focused on the Hits and the Artists who made them( Producers as well)! The Funk Brothers didn't get the credit or recognition until years later.
Was that Jamerson on bass at 28:09?
Very enjoyable. How can I get a copy of this??
That is James at 53:50
At 43:50 is that James Jamerson on the right with the hat on?
yessiry!
For some reason this reminded me of the musical Hairspray. LoL
+Deidra James : Really ...
R Nell Jenkins Yup ...
Deidra James the original hair spray is a lot better with ricki lake
Deidra James the original hair spray is a lot better with ricki lake
MrTiofil Yeah I like that one too
Spelling correction! It should be Jamerson!
37:56
did that white host say @ 19:50 that after he ask the blk birl to get up and do the jerk and she did'nt and he said, I thought everybody ate chicken ????