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documentary, Joe Hunter stated that the name "The Funk
Brothers" came from Benny Benjamin. Hunter said that Benjamin was leaving the studio (known as the "Snake Pit", due to all the cable runs out of the ceiling) after session work, paused on the stairs, turned and said to his fellow musicians, "You
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Brothers recognized as official band members by NARAS are marked with an asterisk. Some also count backing vocalist trio
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labels, which released Starr's "Agent Double-O Soul", subsequently attended that year's Motown staff
Christmas party and personally gave each of the fined session players double the amount of the fine in cash, on the spot. Gordy eventually bought out Wingate's label and his entire artist roster.
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Angeles; a development some of the musicians discovered only from a notice on the studio door. A few members, including Jamerson, followed to the West Coast, but found the environment uncomfortable. For many of the L.A. recordings, members of
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Heights, Detroit, where they contributed their performances to "The Soulful Tale of Two Cities" project. The double-album sleeve notes read: "Motown's legendary Funk Brothers and members of Philadelphia's world renowned
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There is no undisputed list of the members of the group. Some writers have claimed that virtually every musician who ever played on a Motown track was a "Funk
Brother". There are 13 Funk Brothers identified in Paul Justman's 2002
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in 1971, although Motown released a handful of singles and LPs by Earl Van Dyke. The Funk
Brothers shared billing with Van Dyke on some recordings, although they were billed as "Earl Van Dyke & the
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While most of Motown's backing musicians were
African American, and many originally from Detroit, the Funk Brothers included white players as well, such as Messina (who was the featured guitarist on
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and tributes of mainstream pop songs and showtunes. By 1970, Motown sessions were increasingly scheduled in Los
Angeles instead of Detroit, including all of those for
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in Los Angeles in March 2006, some remaining Funk Brothers were invited to perform on Philadelphia writer-producer-singer
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Its members are considered among the most successful groups of studio musicians in music history. Among their hits are "
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documentary, the members of the Funk Brothers were little known. Studio musicians were not credited by Motown until
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The Funk Brothers as reincarnated in 2006. The lineup includes three of the original members:
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take you 'back in the day' with an album filled with classic Philly and Motown hits."
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3786:"JOHN IRELAND Obituary (2006) - Grosse Pointe Woods, MI - The Detroit News"
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David Lewis Hamilton, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index,
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Calvin Gilbert, "Unsung Heroes Honored at Musicians Hall of Fame Induction"
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3836:"EDWARD KORKIGIAN Obituary (2009) - Detroit, MI - The Detroit News"
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3736:"James Waring Obituary (1931 - 2020) - -, MI - Detroit Free Press"
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3861:"Obituary for Thaddeus F. Markiewicz, 1915-2000 - Newspapers.com"
3811:"EDOUARD KESNER Obituary (2006) - Romulus, MI - The Detroit News"
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3711:"FELIX RESNICK Obituary (2008) - Clawson, MI - The Detroit News"
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all are the Funk Brothers." The band was then informally named.
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3172:"Bob Babbitt, Motown Bassist With Funk Brothers, Dies at 74"
2971:"Raynoma Gordy Singleton, an Early Motown Force, Dies at 79"
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Selected list of hit songs on which the Funk Brothers played
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In 2010, surviving members of the Funk Brothers accompanied
359:(percussion). Hunter left in 1964, replaced on keyboards by
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3096:"Marv Tarplin, Motown Guitarist and songwriter, Dies at 70"
795:. In August 2014, the Funk Brothers were inducted into the
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3120:"In Memoriam: Motown guitarist Wah Wah Watson (1950-2018)"
523:'s hit recordings. Nevertheless, Motown producers such as
3051:"Motown's Eddie Willis, one of last Funk Brothers, dead"
2999:"Johnny Griffith, 66; Played Keyboard for Motown Greats"
2828:"Classic Tracks: Four Tops 'Reach Out I'll Be There'"
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Bill White (1969–1972, the Temptations' road bassist)
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joined the band as a third drummer. Late-era bassist
3146:"James Jamerson | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame"
307:(piano and organ); Clarence Isabell (double bass);
3452:"Motown Sound trumpeter Maurice Davis dies age 71"
3106:Marv Tarplin, 70, Motown Guitarist And Songwriter.
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2465:Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
783:In 2007, the Funk Brothers were inducted into the
287:In 2007, the Funk Brothers were inducted into the
3210:Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound
3066:. Detroit News. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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3610:"Obituary of Bobby E Cousar | Funeral Home"
2764:"Michigan Rock and Roll Legends - FUNK BROTHERS"
1504:Many of the Los Angeles players were members of
220:recordings from 1959 until the company moved to
3686:"Virginia Halfmann, Phila. Orchestra violinist"
3316:"R. Dean Taylor – I Think, Therefore I Am"
3015:
2616:"Crumbs off the Table" – Glass House (Invictus)
542:The Funk Brothers were dismissed in 1972, when
3288:"Freddie Waits Biography, Songs, & Albums"
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2883:"Earl Van Dyke Biography, Songs, & Albums"
2597:(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
456:(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
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27:Group of Detroit-based Motown studio musicians
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3477:"Henry Cosby | Songwriters Hall of Fame"
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1188:James Gittens (1959–1967) (also listed above)
750:Bassist James Jamerson was inducted into the
59:Funk Brothers in early 1960s. Left to right:
3890:"Standing in the Shadows of Motown WebQuest"
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539:steadfastly continued to record in Detroit.
4200:I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
3268:"Uriel Jones, a Motown Drummer, Dies at 74"
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1972:I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
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4328:Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
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3523:Archives, L. A. Times (February 1, 2000).
3238:"George McGregor and Big Frank Murphy RIP"
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3094:McKinley, JAMES C. Jr. (October 4, 2011).
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2432:"First I Look at the Purse" – The Contours
2063:Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
1508:, a loose-knit group of studio musicians.
53:
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1050:John "Johnnie Miles" Milewski (1965–1970)
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3525:"Thomas 'Beans' Bowles; Motown Musician"
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2505:"Since I Lost My Baby" – The Temptations
2479:This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
2343:"Function at the Junction" – Shorty Long
2277:"Heaven Must Have Sent You" – The Elgins
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3375:"Detroit jazz icon Marcus Belgrave die"
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2863:"Funk Brothers Pianist Joe Hunter Dies"
2310:Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
14:
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3968:at NAMM Oral History Collection (2021)
3551:"The Dead Rock Stars Club 1992 - 1993"
3358:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
2997:McLellan, Dennis (November 12, 2002).
2928:Communications, Emmis (January 1998).
2744:from the original on September 3, 2012
2422:" – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
709:The Funk Brothers have received three
555:, percussionist Gary Coleman, bassist
4434:Musical groups disestablished in 1972
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3975:
3635:"Jimmy Wilkins (1921-2018) - JazzWax"
3513:
3022:. Chicago Review Press. p. 321.
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2152:" – Junior Walker & the All Stars
2114:" – Junior Walker & the All Stars
667:In 2008, Ashford and Riser played on
551:worked for Motown, including drummer
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2732:"Raphael Saadiq: This Years Vintage"
2723:
2702:
2623:" – Chairmen of the Board (Invictus)
2374:"Here Comes the Judge" – Shorty Long
2119:How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
2058:" – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
1497:'s songs, and all the early hits of
824:
724:Best Traditional R&B Performance
30:For the professional wrestlers, see
3019:The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars
2875:
2379:Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
1986:Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart
24:
4444:1972 disestablishments in Michigan
4429:Musical groups established in 1959
3904:Grammy Lifetime Achievement awards
2938:from the original on July 5, 2014.
2825:
2541:Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
1689:Michael Mickey Durio (also drums)
375:both joined the ensemble in 1966.
299:Early members included bandleader
216:who performed the backing to most
25:
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3897:Standing in the Shadows of Motown
3883:
2406:What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
2180:" – Diana Ross & the Supremes
2145:" – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
2143:Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
950:' road guitarist and band leader)
785:Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
743:Standing in the Shadows of Motown
444:Standing in the Shadows of Motown
405:Standing in the Shadows of Motown
289:Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
269:Standing in the Shadows of Motown
4367:
4366:
4271:I Heard It Through the Grapevine
4245:Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
2969:Ben Sisario (December 4, 2016).
2709:. Glendower Media. p. 102.
2474:" – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
2136:The Way You Do the Things You Do
2028:I Heard It Through the Grapevine
1179:(1959–1972) (also listed above)*
233:I Heard It Through the Grapevine
4439:1959 establishments in Michigan
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3148:. July 29, 2018. Archived from
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2621:Give Me Just a Little More Time
2248:Standing in the Shadows of Love
2044:" – Diana Ross and the Supremes
2023:" – Diana Ross and the Supremes
1258:Norris "Kasuku Mafia" Patterson
1185:(1959–1962) (also listed above)
1087:(1961–1962) (also listed above)
488:Give Me Just a Little More Time
363:and as bandleader by Van Dyke.
311:(bass guitar and double bass);
3932:Carl Dixon's Bandtraxs project
3927:The Soulful Tale of Two Cities
3867:. January 23, 2001. p. 16
3684:Peter Dobrin (December 2012).
3501:Moss, Rob (October 31, 2008).
3373:Susan Whitall (May 24, 2015).
3208:Pinkney, Andrea Davis (2015).
2855:
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2816:, CMY News, November 27, 2007.
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2768:Michiganrockandrolllegends.com
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2606:" – The Miracles (Chess)
2502:" – Martha & the Vandellas
2371:" – Martha & the Vandellas
2284:" – Martha & the Vandellas
2241:You've Really Got a Hold on Me
2194:" – Martha & the Vandellas
2098:Just a Little Misunderstanding
860:Raynoma Liles "Miss Ray" Gordy
570:
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1:
4309:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
3574:Marvin Gaye “What’s Goin’ On”
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2633:" – John Lee Hooker (Vee-Jay)
2599:" – Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)
2592:" – Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)
2348:My World Is Empty Without You
2049:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
960:Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin
797:Rhythm and Blues Hall Of Fame
253:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
4414:American soul musical groups
3960:NAMM Oral History Collection
3402:"Remembering Johnny Trudell"
3053:. EU.Freep. August 20, 2018.
2730:Lewis, Pete (May 22, 2009).
2644:Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
2296:Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
2259:Gladys Knight & the Pips
2220:What's So Good About Goodbye
2126:The One Who Really Loves You
994:Clarence Isabell (1959–1962)
940:' road and studio guitarist)
930:' road and studio guitarist)
688:on his Motown covers album,
423:Brothers", since Motown CEO
394:backing-band contemporaries
7:
4419:Musical groups from Detroit
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2585:" – The Capitols (Atlantic)
2289:Runaway Child, Running Wild
1913:Come and Get These Memories
1162:Stacey Edwards (1967–1972,
1072:George McGregor (1959–1962)
402:, until the release of the
386:Fame and Funk Brothers name
355:(vibraphone, marimba); and
10:
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4394:American session musicians
3956:McKinley Jackson Interview
3660:"July 13, 1973 - Image 35"
3084:. Retrieved 2 January 2022
2613:" – Freda Payne (Invictus)
2493:Devil with a Blue Dress On
1896:The Girl's Alright with Me
1483:alternate recording center
1391:Detroit Symphony Orchestra
1116:Kenneth "Spider Webb" Rice
1013:Edward Pickens (1968–1972)
802:
752:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
718:Lifetime Achievement Award
470:), "Agent Double-O Soul" (
396:Booker T. & the M.G.'s
313:Benny "Papa Zita" Benjamin
294:
29:
4424:The Funk Brothers members
4361:
4290:Someday We'll Be Together
4186:Stop! In the Name of Love
4108:
4009:
3937:Soulful Detroit Home page
3664:Digital.bentley.umich.edu
2590:Whispers (Gettin' Louder)
2569:Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
2042:Someday We'll Be Together
1958:Stop! In the Name of Love
1296:William "Wild Bill" Moore
1207:John "Little John" Wilson
1081:Clifford Mack (1959–1962)
886:James Gittens (1959–1967)
865:George Fowler (1962–1969)
844:(band leader, 1964–1972)*
838:(band leader, 1959–1964)*
771:National Security Advisor
694:, and appear in the live
601:46th Annual Grammy Awards
492:The Chairmen of the Board
343:(tambourine, percussion,
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3966:Dennis Coffrey Interview
3555:Thedeadrockstarsclub.com
3016:Jeremy Simmonds (2008).
2531:You Beat Me to the Punch
2070:Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
1917:Martha and the Vandellas
1874:" – Barrett Strong
1793:Arrangers and conductors
1270:Walter "Choker" Campbell
1112:Andrew Smith (1968–1972)
1075:Corey Jahns (1959–1967)
1061:William "Benny" Benjamin
917:Larry Veeder (1959–1962)
245:Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
4283:I Can't Get Next to You
4226:Reach Out I'll Be There
3761:"Latest news headlines"
2517:Stubborn Kind of Fellow
2427:(I Know) I'm Losing You
2215:" – The Jackson 5
2035:I Can't Get Next to You
2000:Reach Out I'll Be There
1930:Baby I Need Your Loving
926:Huey Davis (1959–1967,
848:Richard "Popcorn" Wylie
4233:You Keep Me Hangin' On
4015:Richard "Pistol" Allen
2481:" – The Isley Brothers
2355:The Tracks of My Tears
2234:It's the Same Old Song
2227:I Was Made to Love Her
2208:" – The Miracles
2185:That's the Way Love Is
2157:Ain't Too Proud to Beg
2007:You Keep Me Hangin' On
1891:Pt. 2" – Stevie Wonder
1554:William "Smitty" Smith
1067:Richard "Pistol" Allen
889:Ted Sheely (1967–1972)
793:Hollywood Walk of Fame
776:, in an event tied to
705:Awards and recognition
681:, an album and video.
592:
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323:(baritone saxophone);
317:Richard "Pistol" Allen
282:Hollywood Walk of Fame
241:I Was Made to Love Her
150:Richard "Pistol" Allen
84:Background information
4193:Back in My Arms Again
4153:Where Did Our Love Go
3614:Cremationmichigan.com
3589:JazzMusicArchives.com
2420:I Second That Emotion
2312:" – Marvin Gaye
2282:Dancing in the Street
2084:You Sure Love to Ball
1965:Back in My Arms Again
1923:Where Did Our Love Go
1477:Los Angeles musicians
1366:Thomas "Beans" Bowles
1292:Eugene "BeeBee" Moore
1261:Thomas "Beans" Bowles
1166:' road percussionist)
1147:(1959–1972, various)*
1034:Antonio "Tony" Newton
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4316:The Tears of a Clown
4219:You Can't Hurry Love
2931:Dial Them For Murder
2649:The Nashville A-Team
2524:Don't Mess with Bill
2255:If I Were Your Woman
2164:I Wish It Would Rain
2056:The Tears of a Clown
1993:You Can't Hurry Love
1274:Frank Harvey Jackson
1159:(1963–1972, various)
906:Eddie "Chank" Willis
249:The Tears of a Clown
4409:Musical collectives
4043:Eddie "Bongo" Brown
3340:on January 15, 2016
3214:Roaring Brook Press
2703:Ryan, Jack (2016).
2562:Ain't That Peculiar
2526:" – The Marvelettes
2467:" – The Temptations
2429:" – The Temptations
2388:" – The Marvelettes
2362:Can I Get a Witness
2340:" – The Temptations
2319:" – The Temptations
2305:" - The Temptations
2291:" - The Temptations
2265:I'm Livin' in Shame
2166:" – The Temptations
2159:" – The Temptations
2150:(I'm a) Road Runner
2138:" – The Temptations
2072:" – The Temptations
2065:" – The Temptations
2037:" – The Temptations
1953:" – The Temptations
1898:" - The Temptations
1481:Los Angeles was an
1466:Marcy Schweickhardt
1463:Thaddeus Markiewicz
1422:Linda Sneeden Smith
1254:Andrew "Mike" Terry
1153:(1960s, tambourine)
1145:Eddie "Bongo" Brown
778:Black History Month
597:Grammy Legend Award
427:disliked the word "
357:Eddie "Bongo" Brown
166:Eddie "Bongo" Brown
4122:Please Mr. Postman
3431:Pyefuneralhome.com
3273:The New York Times
3266:(March 25, 2009).
3177:The New York Times
3126:. October 25, 2018
3100:The New York Times
2976:The New York Times
2014:Forever Came Today
1879:Please Mr. Postman
1826:Henry "Hank" Cosby
1806:David Van De Pitte
1804:, Willie Shorter,
1751:Bobbye Hall Porter
1564:Leonard Caston Jr.
1249:Henry "Hank" Cosby
869:Leonard Caston Jr.
764:Secretary of State
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4003:The Funk Brothers
3947:The Funk Brothers
3918:The Funk Brothers
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3529:Los Angeles Times
3507:Soul-source.co.uk
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3223:978-1-5964-3973-3
3003:Los Angeles Times
2915:, 14 October 2008
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2654:Salsoul Orchestra
2571:" – Stevie Wonder
2550:" – The Four Tops
2543:" – The Four Tops
2488:" – Stevie Wonder
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2381:" – Stevie Wonder
2250:" – The Four Tops
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2002:" – The Four Tops
1979:I Hear a Symphony
1974:" – The Four Tops
1944:Come See About Me
1932:" - The Four Tops
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2386:Beechwood 4-5789
2357:" – The Miracles
2350:" – The Supremes
2333:" – The Contours
2274:" – The Miracles
2272:Going to a Go-Go
2243:" – The Miracles
2222:" – The Miracles
2213:Who's Lovin' You
2173:" - The Supremes
2107:" – The Miracles
2100:" – The Contours
2091:Come Get to This
2016:" – The Supremes
2009:" – The Supremes
1995:" – The Supremes
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2519:" – Marvin Gaye
2512:" – Edwin Starr
2495:" – Shorty Long
2460:" – Marvin Gaye
2453:" – Marvin Gaye
2451:I'll Be Doggone
2446:" – Edwin Starr
2413:My Cherie Amour
2398:"Two Lovers" –
2364:" – Marvin Gaye
2326:" – Marvin Gaye
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2611:Band of Gold
2576:Other labels
2472:It Takes Two
1839:Los Angeles:
1838:
1834:H. B. Barnum
1814:Johnny Allen
1798:
1745:
1724:James Gadson
1714:Harvey Mason
1698:
1676:Chuck Rainey
1661:Jerry Knight
1640:
1634:Willie Hutch
1575:
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1487:the Miracles
1480:
1457:Italo Babini
1452:
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1425:James Waring
1396:
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1350:Bill Johnson
1317:
1312:Lanny Austin
1309:Larry Nozero
1286:Eli Fountain
1243:
1232:Gordon Stump
1229:Billy Horner
1199:
1177:Jack Ashford
1171:
1137:(1959–1972,
1135:Jack Ashford
1129:
1105:(1967–1972,
1103:Melvin Brown
1093:(1963–1972)*
1069:(1959–1972)*
1063:(1959–1969)*
1055:
1045:
1038:the Miracles
1022:Joe Williams
1006:(1966–1969,
1000:(1966–1972)*
991:(1959–1972)*
983:
946:(1963–1972,
938:the Miracles
936:(1959–1972,
928:the Contours
914:(1959–1972)*
908:(1959–1972)*
902:(1959–1972)*
900:Robert White
894:
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875:H. B. Barnum
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814:the Andantes
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767:Colin Powell
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686:Phil Collins
683:
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650:Bobby Taylor
609:Phil Hurtt's
594:
559:, guitarist
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529:Frank Wilson
514:
504:Golden World
480:Band Of Gold
468:the Capitols
449:
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392:Stax Records
389:
377:
341:Jack Ashford
333:Eddie Willis
329:Robert White
327:(trombone);
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204:
198:Eddie Willis
194:Robert White
154:Jack Ashford
145:
119:Years active
40:
4078:Joe Messina
4071:Uriel Jones
4029:Bob Babbitt
3639:Jazzwax.com
3242:Soul Source
2952:|work=
2659:The Section
2178:Reflections
2105:Shop Around
1810:Wade Marcus
1759:Joe Clayton
1746:Percussion:
1719:Spider Webb
1709:Earl Palmer
1666:Max Bennett
1544:(also bass)
1522:Mike Rubini
1493:", many of
1419:Alvin Score
1265:Ted Buckner
1244:Saxophones:
1238:Eddie Jones
1223:Floyd Jones
1194:(1963–1972)
1157:Bobbye Hall
1130:Percussion:
1124:(1970–1972)
1122:Aaron Smith
1118:(1968–1972)
1099:(1963–1967)
1091:Uriel Jones
1085:Marvin Gaye
1019:Tweed Beard
1004:Greg Reeves
998:Bob Babbitt
977:Paul Warren
972:Ray Monette
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850:(1959–1962)
756:White House
658:Freda Payne
630:Spider Webb
626:Ray Monette
618:Bob Babbitt
589:Uriel Jones
581:Bob Babbitt
571:Later years
553:Earl Palmer
544:Berry Gordy
533:Marvin Gaye
511:Dissolution
484:Freda Payne
472:Edwin Starr
460:Reet Petite
410:Marvin Gaye
380:Soupy Sales
369:Bob Babbitt
365:Uriel Jones
337:Joe Messina
272:, based on
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186:Joe Messina
182:Uriel Jones
158:Bob Babbitt
4388:Categories
4264:Love Child
4134:Fingertips
4057:Joe Hunter
3840:Legacy.com
3815:Legacy.com
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2665:References
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2500:Jimmy Mack
2400:Mary Wells
2393:Bernadette
2317:Cloud Nine
2303:All I Need
2199:Hitch Hike
2130:Mary Wells
2021:Love Child
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1889:Fingertips
1802:Paul Riser
1767:tambourine
1734:Gene Pello
1704:Hal Blaine
1671:Joe Osborn
1646:Carol Kaye
1624:Dean Parks
1619:Mike Deasy
1527:Joe Sample
1517:Keyboards:
1344:Carl Raetz
1334:Paul Riser
1325:Bob Cousar
1318:Trombones:
1303:Dan Turner
1139:tambourine
1046:Accordion:
836:Joe Hunter
732:Chaka Khan
696:Going Back
691:Going Back
654:Kim Weston
622:Joe Hunter
585:Joe Hunter
557:Carol Kaye
345:vibraphone
339:(guitar);
325:Paul Riser
321:Mike Terry
301:Joe Hunter
174:Joe Hunter
77:Mike Terry
73:Hank Cosby
69:Joe Hunter
36:Terry Funk
4160:Baby Love
3895:Official
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3845:April 25,
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2631:Boom Boom
2583:Cool Jerk
2338:Get Ready
2192:Heat Wave
1937:Baby Love
1842:Gene Page
1818:Gil Askey
1753:(various)
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1585:Don Peake
1491:More Love
1341:Don White
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671:'s album
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237:Baby Love
224:in 1972.
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4179:My Girl
3922:Discogs
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