I Hear a Symphony : : Motown and Crossover R&B

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Searching for Motown -- The Rise of the Motown Sound -- Motown and Soul -- Motown International -- From Motown to the MoWest -- The 1980s and Beyond -- Appendix 1 : Selected international recordings of Motown songs, 1963-68 (excluding England) -- Appendix 2 : Selected recordings of Motown songs released in England, 1963-67.
I Hear a Symphony" opens new territory in the study of Motown's legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of Detroit's postwar black middle class; that Motown's creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues while developing the famous "Motown Sound." Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of "crossover" to the Motown story; first as a key concept in the company's efforts to reach across American commercial markets, then as a means to extend influence internationally, and finally as a way to expand the brand beyond strictly musical products. Flory's work reveals the richness of the Motown sound, and equally rich and complex cultural influence Motown still exerts.

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