Standing in the Shadows of Motown

2002
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1 Std. 48 Min.

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Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuDocumentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.

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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra got the last credit in the film. The orchestra provided strings and other instrumentation for Motown recording sessions. According to The Funk Brothers member Dennis Coffey in his book, "Guitars, Bars and Motown Superstars", this included sessions recorded with a Stradivarius violin played by the orchestra's violin concertmaster, Gordon Staples.

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Uriel Jones: People would always say everything but the musicians. They would say it was the artists, the producers, the way the building was constructed, the wood in the floor, or maybe even food. But I'd like to see them take some barbecue ribs or hamburgers, anything, and throw down in that studio, shut the door and count off '1,2,3,4' and get a hit out of there. The formula was the musicians!

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After all of the credits roll, we see a few of the Funk Brothers leaving the Snake Pit and turning off the lights.

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Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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Reach Out, I'll Be There
by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.)
Performed by Gerald Levert and The Funk Brothers
Gerald Levert appears courtesy of Elektra Records
Used by permission of Jobete Music Co., Inc.
All Rights Reserved

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A Long Overdue Tribute To The Masters Of Soul......

"Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" is a wonderful insight into the sessions musicians who played on practically every track that Motown Records produced between 1959-1972. Known as "The Funk Brothers", these talented men helped craft a sound that became distinctive around the world. They were, the musical backbone of the legendary record label.

Directed by Paul Justman, this documentary highlights the trials and tribulations of "The Funk Brothers". With interviews from the surviving members, and concert footage of classic songs from many of today's artists such as Joan Osbourne, Ben Harper, Me'Shell Ndegeocello and several others, this is an entertaining and thoughtful look at the accomplishments these men have made to contemporary American music and the imprint they have left behind.

Fascinating, touching, amusing and at times tragic, this documentary is well worth checking out. For lovers of music and for those who enjoyed a good solid documentary, "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" delivers the goods on both counts. See how things were done - Old school style.....