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Travel back in time to the 1960’s and hear the classic songs of the Motown Sound.

Link to join Webinar:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86704896524

Motown Records is an American record label founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959.
Its name, a blend of motor and town, has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered.
Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success.

Motown’s #1 Hit Singles from the 1960’s:

"Please Mr. Postman" - The Marvelettes
"Fingertips" - Little Stevie Wonder
"My Guy" - Mary Wells
"Where Did Our Love Go" - The Supremes
"Baby Love" - The Supremes
"Come See About Me" - The Supremes
"My Girl" - The Temptations
"Stop! In the Name of Love" - The Supremes
"Back in My Arms Again" - The Supremes
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" - Four Tops
"I Hear a Symphony" - The Supremes
"You Can't Hurry Love" - The Supremes
"Reach Out I'll Be There" - Four Tops
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" - The Supremes
"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" - The Supremes
"The Happening" - The Supremes
"Love Child" - Diana Ross & the Supremes
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - Marvin Gaye
"I Can't Get Next to You" - The Temptations
"Someday We'll Be Together" - Diana Ross & the Supremes

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This is a musical history program where we will provide the historical context of various aspects of the Motown Sound, with emphasis on pop culture (as opposed to music theory) followed by a video recording of each of the selections.

The historical items will be provided via pictures and video so viewing the presentation is recommended, but you are also free to just listen to the music via audio only.

Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture. Robert was born and raised in Detroit, earned an art history degree from the University of Michigan and spent the first two years of his career at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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Zoom Connection:
This educational and entertaining program is open to all regardless of age, geographic location, etc. and since it is an online/virtual event via Zoom you can connect from anywhere in the world.
Zoom events have a limit on the number of people that can participate and therefore the event may “sell-out” once a certain number of registrations has been reached.

Zoom Connection Link Will Be Emailed:
Login info will emailed approximately 8-24 hours prior to the event.
If you haven’t received the Zoom connection an hour before the event feel free to contact us.

Link to join Webinar:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86704896524

Zoom Connection Suggestions:
Connecting to Zoom a few minutes early is strongly recommended.
This is a visual presentation so the bigger device screen that you can use the better.
To join the event simply click the Zoom link that is emailed separately and follow the instructions.
If clicking the link doesn’t work you can try copying and pasting it instead.
Depending on the device Zoom may work better in some browsers/devices than others - if one doesn’t work try another.
If you are disconnected for any reason just reconnect.
When all else fails read and follow the directions. : )

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This program is presented by the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture:
“bringing people together to experience the history and culture of Washington, DC.”

For more entertaining and educational programs visit us at:
https://www.Facebook.com/DCHistoryAndCulture
https://www.Meetup.com/DCHistoryAndCulture
https://DCHistoryAndCulture.Eventbrite.com

We look forward to seeing you - thanks!

Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)

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