Calling Out Around the World

by Abbott, Kingsley

• ISBN13: 9781900924146
• ISBN10: 1900924145
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Helter Skelter Ltd

Summary

"None of us were considering the fact that we could fail, or that we could fail even."-Smokey Robinson Such positive thinking formed the foundation of the Motown Empire, and gave it spectacular success during its "Golden Era" in the 1960s. With a foreword by Matha Reeves, Callin' Out Around the World assembles a unique collection of articles which tell the story of the rise of a black company in a white industry, and its talented stable of artists, musicians, writers and producers. Included are rare interviews with key figures, reference sources for collectors and several specially commissioned pieces that give a British perspective to the story. Includes: Interviews with Berry Gordy, Martha Reeves, Dave Godin and many others; Reprints of vintage articles on Marvin Gaye, The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Jnr., Walker and Mary Wells; Detail of all the Motown labels and of key unreleased tracks; Fresh new perspectives on Motown musicians, writers and the early years. Plus much, much more. "I never called anyone to riot. I was calling my ten brothers and sisters to the table. All I wanted was a little gravy. For all of us."-Martha Reeves

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(9)
Martha Reeves
Editor's Introduction	9	(5)
Part 1
Motown	14	(6)
Joe McEwen
Jim Miller
Dave Godin Interview (Followed by Dave Godin's Top Ten)	20	(7)
Kingsley Abbott
Berry Gordy: Motown's founder tells the story of Hitsville, U.S.A.	27	(9)
Michael Goldberg
Top Ten Tamla Motown Singles	36	(6)
Dave Marsh
Just My Soul Responding	42	(17)
Brian Ward
Motown Style - The Charm School and Miss Powell	59	(3)
Kingsley Abbott
Launching The Tamla Motown Label: Reminiscences with Derek Everett	62	(4)
Kingsley Abbott
Part 2
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Ooh Baby Baby	66	(20)
Bill Dahl
Sons of the Snakepit	86	(7)
Carl Lozito
Interview with Carol Kaye	93	(8)
Kingsley Abbott
Thomas `Beans' Bowles: A Short Interview	101	(2)
Kingsley Abbott
Trouble Man: Marvin Gaye	103	(11)
Bill Dahl
Motown Doo-Wop: The Satintones	114	(3)
Steve Towne
The Four Tops' Quarter-century Of Quality Soul	117	(4)
Michael Heatley
Junior Walker: Motown's Screaming Sax Star	121	(6)
Bill Dahl
They're For Real: Freddie Gorman and The Originals	127	(4)
Steve Towne
Stevie Wonder	131	(4)
John Rockwell
David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and The Temptations (Followed by Spencer Leigh's Top Ten)	135	(6)
Spencer Leigh
Lamont Dozier	141	(3)
Paul Zollo
Norman Whitfield	144	(6)
Paul Zollo
Motown Girls Introduction	149	(1)
The Silk and Soul of Mary Wells	150	(5)
Steve Towne
Chris Beachley
The Marvelettes: Holding On (Followed by David Cole's Top Ten)	155	(4)
David Cole
Brenda Holloway On The Rebound	159	(4)
David Cole
The Velvelettes: Motown's Earthy Soulful Girl Group Sound	163	(5)
Steve Towne
Max Oates
Martha Reeves Interview	168	(5)
Bill Randle
Kim Weston: A Thrill A Moment	173	(3)
David Cole
Cindy Birdsong remembers...	176	(2)
Kingsley Abbott
Florence Ballard: Come & Get These Memories	178	(4)
The Girls, Part Two	182	(12)
Gerri Hirshey
Part 3
Motown (Followed by Nick Brown's Top Ten and ``Coda: `Do I Love You' The 10,000 Dollar Question!''	194	(25)
Nick Brown
Hitsville Highpoints: 10 Favourite '60s Singles	219	(1)
Timothy White
Northern Soul and Motown	220	(2)
Dave Rimmer
10 Motown Tracks	222	(1)
Sharon Davis
The Northern Soul of Berry Gordy	223	(3)
Tim Brown
The UK Concerts	226	(7)
Jim Stewart
Ball of Confusion: The Second Golden Era of Motown	233	(3)
Peter Doggett
Backtracking: Motown in the New Century	236	(16)
Kingsley Abbott
Final Thoughts - Kingsley Abbott	240	(2)
Appendices
Appendix 1 UK Motown discography	242	(7)
Appendix 2 Bestselling Motown Singles	249	(1)
Appendix 3 Rare Motown Singles	249	(1)
Appendix 4 Motorcity Fanclub's Top 100 Motown Tracks	250	(1)
Appendix 5 Motown Museum	251	(1)
Missing You	252	(1)
Acknowledgements and Permissions	253