THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO * Temptations * GORDY (Motown 1964)
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LANDS TO CONQUER: MOTOWN PUSHES OUT WALL . . . JANUARY 11, 1964
From the MCRFB news archive: 1964
Detroit Label Set to Broaden Into New Expanse
NEW YORK — Motown Records, already a powerhouse in the pop and R&B fields, and with some catalog in the jazz market, is stepping up its diversification of product to extend into the country and folk areas. Diversification also can be found in the types of talent being signed by the label.
Typical is the pacting of former movie and singing star Bobby Breen for the pop field. Branching out further is the inclusion of a new comedy product by motion picture star Stephin Fetchit.
The Detroit-based record company is also reactivating the Melody label which will be used for country and folk product. Bruce Channel, who hit with “Hey Baby” a while back, Howard Crockett and Gene Henslee are artists set to appear. Records produced on this label will be handled by Al Klein in Dallas.
Barney Ales and President Barry Gordy noted that the label will continue its expansion and diversification with plans in the spoken word, Broadway cast and specialty fields. END
(Information and news source: Billboard; January 11, 1964).
50TH! TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP HITS OF ’65!
“LIAR LIAR” * The Castaways * Soma Records (1965)
50TH! TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP HITS OF ’65!
“YOU WERE ON MY MIND” * We Five * A&M Records (1965)
50TH! TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP HITS OF ’65!
“THE ‘IN’ CROWD” * Ramsey Lewis Trio * Cadet Records (1965)
50TH! TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP HITS OF ’65!
“FEVER” * The McCoys * Bang Records (1965)
FLASHBACK MOTOR CITY HAPPENINGS ’65 . . . AUGUST 14, 1965
From the MCRFB news archive: 1965
Music Happenings In and Around Detroit Town, 1965
DETROIT — The Supremes, Fugitives, and New Gibson and Martin Trio have been booked for a special concert August 21 at Oakland University’s Baldwin Pavilion at Meadowbrook on the campus, for the benefit of the institution’s scholarship fund . . . . Martha & The Vandellas, the Spinners, Barbara Lewis, the Byrds, the Orlons and Vic Dana appeared for four day at Bob-Lo Island Park, taping a series of shows for ‘Teen Town,’ emceed by Robin (The Bird) Seymour, veteran Motor City disk jockey, on CKLW-TV Channel 9 . . . . The Serendipity Singers, NBC’s “Hullabaloo,” Jack Jones, Jimmy Wilkins Orchestra, and the Supremes has booked for several days as free acts at the Michigan State Fair Music Shell, opening August 27. END
(Information and news source: Billboard; August 14, 1965).
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NBC RADIO: THE SOUPY SALES ‘MOLDY OLDIES’ SHOW!
SOUPY SALES MOLDY OLDIES SHOW: 02 * Soupy Sales * NBC RADIO NETWORK (1986)
A MCRFB Note: The nationally syndicated NBC Radio Soupy Sales ‘Moldy Oldies Show‘ was heard Sunday mornings, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., in Detroit, having premiered on WKSG-FM 102.7, April 6, 1986. (Source: Detroit Free Press, Saturday, March 29, 1986)
HEAR IT AGAIN! From the MCRFB.COM archive: Our first install of the ‘SOUPY SALES MOLDY OLDIES SHOW‘ No. 01 — GO HERE.
BEATLES REVERBERATES NEW YORK; SHEA STADIUM . . . AUGUST 28, 1965
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1965
‘Beatlemonium at Stadium, Youngsters Get Carried Away’
NEW YORK — The Beatles experienced an impact of their own at Shea Stadium Sunday night, August 15. They faced a screaming crowd of 57,000. The performanced grossed $304,000, according to promoter Sid Bernstein; of this, the Beatles received $160,000.
The excitement started early, the stadium was flooded with screams, shouts, banners displayed throughout the stadium long before the Beatles made their appearance on stage.
At 9:14 p.m., Sid Bernstein introduced Ed Sullivan on stage who introduced the Beatles. After that, it was impossible to hear the band and flashbulbs popped everywhere. The Beatles kicked off with a tune that sounded, as much as one could hear it, like “Twist And Shout.”
Girls climbed over walls, fainted and cried throughout the 35 minutes as the Beatles performed. The only way you could guess when a song ended and another on began is that the Beatles stopped moving for a moment on stage.
At 9:51 p.m., the Beatles left the stage, climbed into a white station wagon parked nearby and were raced away.
Bernstein is offering the Beatles a guarantee of $250,000 for a return two-show engagement next July or August to pit their amplified music against the screams of another stadium full of youngsters. END
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(Information and news source: Billboard; August 28, 1965)
THE BEATLES LIVE AT SHEA STADIUM (Entire Concert Audio) Sunday, AUGUST 15, 1965
