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Motown

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Meet Motown

Motown is a branch of the R&B / Soul family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Motown is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with John Lee Hooker, James Brown and The Funk Brothers.

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main styleJames BrownMotown and James Brown share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleThe Funk BrothersMotown and The Funk Brothers share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleJohn Lee HookerMotown and John Lee Hooker share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleSkyyMotown and Skyy share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toR&B / SoulMotown is a subgenre of R&B / Soul.
genreThe Hunter Gets Captured by the GameThe Hunter Gets Captured by the Game is connected with Motown.
genreBoom BoomBoom Boom is connected with Motown.
genreDialogue: Eddie Willis, Uriel Jones & Jack AshfordDialogue: Eddie Willis, Uriel Jones & Jack Ashford is connected with Motown.
genreAin’t No Mountain High EnoughAin’t No Mountain High Enough is connected with Motown.
genreI Second That EmotionI Second That Emotion is connected with Motown.

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