Review of Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) by Tracy F — 21 Feb 2011

If you like music, watch this documentary! I gotta get the soundtrack for sure!!!

This review of Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) was written by Tracy F on 21 Feb 2011.

Standing in the Shadows of Motown has generally received very positive reviews.

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Everyone who has ever enjoyed the music that came out of Detroit's Motown Records in the 1960s should see Standing in the Shadows of Motown…

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By Pam P (26) on 21 Feb 2009

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 16 Aug 2012

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By Bonnie D (27) on 21 Dec 2008

Great documentary about the unsung heroes of Motown: the Funk Brothers, the musicians who've played on all the greatest songs of Motown…

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By Samantha S (1,257) on 25 Jan 2010

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By Paulo C (204) on 16 Jan 2009

Ah pois é! Estes senhores (The Funk Brothers) eram uma autêntica máquina de fazer sucessos…

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By Juliette G (3) on 16 Sep 2008

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The Motown musicians today are in their 60s and 70s but they remain inspiringly colourful, funny in their stories and assured in their musicianship…

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The story of Jamerson et al needs to be told and known…

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By Paul S (1,717) on 25 Nov 2009

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