Friday 22 November 2013

‘Motown Rhythm & Blues '59-'62’ on Vinyl [Limited Collector's Edition]


Product Description

A Deluxe 16 track limited edition 12" vinyl set (only 500 pressed), essential listening for lovers of 50s & 60s raw R&B. Comes with free bonus tracks download code. Motown Rhythm & Blues '59-'62 (Vee-Tone Records VTRLP2031) - Berry Gordy Jr. founded the now legendary Motown Records in January 1959 with an $800 Dollar loan from his family. He went on to create one of the most successful record labels in music history, introducing the world to the musical talents of Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Mary Wells, The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas to mention but a few. Gathered together here on this stunning deluxe collector's 12" vinyl edition are 16 slices of raucous Rhythm & Blues that showcase the foundations of what went on to become the 'Motown Sound'. This Mark Lamarr compiled collection covers the period between 1959 and 1962 and features 45s originally released on Motown and sister labels Tamla, Miracle and MEL-O-DY. From screaming Rhythm & Blues to Doo Wop ballads it's all here in superb sound quality, switch on the turntable, line up the tone arm and prepare to be blown away...... "That's What I Want".

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