Can We Recreate The Motown Sound? | Reverb

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What makes Motown sound like Motown? Will Kurk and Joe Shadid take a trip to Rax Trax Recording studios to explore the musical must-haves of the beloved Motown sound...and find out whether we can emulate the feel with a band of incredible session players and a Hitsville dream.

Film Production: John Gagen and Michael Lux
Directed by Michael Lux
Edited by John Gagen

Meet The Band:
Vocalists: Slique Jay Adams, Cherise Thomas, Malone Muzik, Sam Trump
Bass: Mendell Beckford
Guitarists: Neal Alger, Joe Shadid
Piano: William Kurk
Violins: Caitlin Edwards, Edith Yokley
Viola: Dominic Johnson
Trumpet: Corey Wilkes
Saxophone: Marqueal Jordan
Drum Kit: Leonard Maddox, Jr., Chuck Lacy
Tamborine: Mike Logan, Jr.
Bells: Stephen Lynerd
Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Opening - 0:45
The Studio - 2:18
Drums & Percussion - 5:13
Piano & Keyboards - 7:51
Bass Guitar - 9:12
Electric Guitar - 10:07
Strings, Horns & Overdubs - 11:00
Vocals - 12:35
Mixing - 15:00
Performance: "My Girl" - 18:00
Performance: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - 21:05