Motown's First DecadeThursday, March 23rd 1:30 PM John Clark, Music Historian IN PERSON A few spots left! Join us for a program given by John Clark on Motown’s early days. The program will discuss the role of producer and entrepreneur Barry Gordy, who was the mastermind behind Motown, a hitmaking music empire that rivaled the success of the major record labels and even the Beatles in the mid-1960s. We will also learn about Motown’s co-founder, Smokey Robinson, who had the first hit with “Shop Around” and went on to produce and write for Mary Wells, the Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and his own group, the Miracles. The team of Holland, Dozier and Holland had the magic touch for many hits by Martha & the Vandellas and the Four Tops and an incredible ten chart-toppers for the Supremes. Motown started Stevie Wonder out as a Ray Charles imitator, but by decade’s end he was writing and producing his own hits. The Four Tops gave us two iconic hits with “Can’t Help Myself” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There” and Marvin Gaye hit all the right notes on one of the most successful records of the decade, “I Heard it Through the Grapevine.” With the success of Motown in the sixties, black music fully entered the American mainstream and left behind a trail of unforgettable hits. Call us at 781-235-3961 to register for this wonderful presentation!
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March/April Registration Is OngoingHow to Register:
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1. Online through MyActiveCenter. Online registration is only available if you have received your key tag and created a MyActiveCenter Account. For any questions regarding this, please call our office at 781-235-3961 for assistance OR
2. By phone: (781) 235-3961 OR
3. In Person at the Tolles Parsons Center at 500 Washington Street
PLEASE NOTE: This program will not be available on MyActiveCenter and you will have to call to register:
Wellesley Council on Aging 781-235-3961 500 Washington St. Wellesley, MA 02482 Please do not reply to this e-mail. For additional information please call the COA at 781-235-3961 or visit our website at www.wellesleycoa.org
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