I am 72 years old and standing on my last legs. Everyone else in my family has passed away. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, with every one of those persons in that video had sat at the dinner table eating my mother's cooking between 1955 to 1962. We lived at 5745 Loraine Street, just a 15-minute walk from Motown Studio. In 1956, I attended Esterbrook Elementary School, which was then located at the corner of Linwood and Mcgrew Av. Today, the Detroit Police has built a training center there. My sister Rose was a writer, office worker, and the girlfriend of Elbridge "Al" Bryant during Motown's early years. Their relationship lasted 6 months. She was a close friend of "Tony Franklin"..., the wife of Melvin Franklin. My family was close to the music business in Detroit, since its arrival to Detroit in 1936. Like all immigrants, we lived in "Black Bottom" on Russell Ave just north of the Russell Cemetry. Then moved closer to the church, when we moved to Waterloo Street. Where from our back door, you could see the old Gobel Beer Co.. And I grew up with the Franklins, including the great Arthea Franklin, and her cheating father, who slept with my mother. The "asshole". Arthea's father and my father was good friends for 15 years until he slept with my mother. The two of them broke my father's heart. In 1958, we moved to 1927 West Warren, where I attended Handcock Elementary School. Rose was working at the 20 Grand Ballroom, when she met Jackie Wilson, and went crazy. By 1960, we moved to 639 Horton Street, following all of our friends and fellow gangs, where we met the Ross Family, Dianna and her mother and all the rest of them. Even Smokey had moved to that area by then. I attended Palmer Elementary School. Which was right down the street. By 1963, Rose and Berry Gordy had stop being friends when Berry refused to play her the $434.00 he owed her. Because Berry was always robbing Peter to pay Paul. So, she quit..., and Rose went to work for Stax Records in Detroit for about year, then left the music business and went into Nursing. Where her found her calling. Rose passed away 2014.
Wow, thank you for sharing your story. I felt like I was reading z book. You should write call memories of motown . It was good read it really was and so sorry for your lost 😢 my mom almost got an audition but my grandmother would let her do it because she was a church girl and very strict on her children. And it was probably during this should that she was discovered my mother could really sing and was very cute and had a great figure even as a young girl . But thank you for sharing I grew up in Detroit too born in 1967 .
Enjoyed your words…you’re just a few years older…keep standing brother…we also lived there during those years…mainly west side neighborhoods…Monica/GrandRiver, Darylrymple/Burlingame, Otsego/Collingswood, Pasadena/Linwood, Hazelwood/Lasalle…Music was everywhere, it kept us hopeful as kids…even while watching the buildings burn during riots…one of the guys the cops shot at the Algiers Motel died on our block (Philadelphia/Woodward)…We’re still here and “MoveN on Up…”
It's amazing to see them all when their talent was so raw and not yet as refined as we know they became. Just an indication of the time, work and learning that went into the artistry that has become as much a part of American history as anything else. Stevie outshined them all. No wonder Marvin didn't want to go on behind him.
There were other acts in this show. I think Martha and the Vandellas, Marvelettes, Mary Wells who was backed by the group that eventually became the Temptations and the Contours
It's almost like they singing ACCAPELLA...the music sound is so low. But it's the Apollo theater, aint it their responsibility ? ANYWHO...THIS IS WONDERFUL HISTORY BEING MADE !!! WOW...LITTLE STEVIE WONDER...AMAZING...A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE !!!! Rest in Power Marvin Mary and Florence 😢🙏🏿🙌🏿🫶🏾❤🖤💚✊🏿💪🏿
You know Stevie Wonder was and Still a Genius !!!
This is rare! Marvin's first hit. Stevie's first hit. And a song that The Supremes did before their first hit was written!
Lets see. Stevie, Marvin and the Supremes. These kids seem like they might have a good future in music.
yeah, they might have a future if they stay with it and keep practicing. especially the little black blind kid. 🤣🤣
Ya’ know, you might have a point…
Who would have thought😂
Stevie tore it UP !!Look at the musicians .. Listen to the audience !! I Remember first time hearing this song on the radio in 1963 !!!!😅😅😅
I was only 9yrs ole at the time.
Martha and the Vandellas singing background off stage. Great footage before the polish was put on the Motown Sound
That explains why Diana didn’t sound like Diana
I am 72 years old and standing on my last legs. Everyone else in my family has passed away. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, with every one of those persons in that video had sat at the dinner table eating my mother's cooking between 1955 to 1962. We lived at 5745 Loraine Street, just a 15-minute walk from Motown Studio. In 1956, I attended Esterbrook Elementary School, which was then located at the corner of Linwood and Mcgrew Av. Today, the Detroit Police has built a training center there. My sister Rose was a writer, office worker, and the girlfriend of Elbridge "Al" Bryant during Motown's early years. Their relationship lasted 6 months. She was a close friend of "Tony Franklin"..., the wife of Melvin Franklin.
My family was close to the music business in Detroit, since its arrival to Detroit in 1936. Like all immigrants, we lived in "Black Bottom" on Russell Ave just north of the Russell Cemetry. Then moved closer to the church, when we moved to Waterloo Street. Where from our back door, you could see the old Gobel Beer Co.. And I grew up with the Franklins, including the great Arthea Franklin, and her cheating father, who slept with my mother. The "asshole". Arthea's father and my father was good friends for 15 years until he slept with my mother. The two of them broke my father's heart.
In 1958, we moved to 1927 West Warren, where I attended Handcock Elementary School. Rose was working at the 20 Grand Ballroom, when she met Jackie Wilson, and went crazy.
By 1960, we moved to 639 Horton Street, following all of our friends and fellow gangs, where we met the Ross Family, Dianna and her mother and all the rest of them. Even Smokey had moved to that area by then. I attended Palmer Elementary School. Which was right down the street. By 1963, Rose and Berry Gordy had stop being friends when Berry refused to play her the $434.00 he owed her. Because Berry was always robbing Peter to pay Paul. So, she quit..., and Rose went to work for Stax Records in Detroit for about year, then left the music business and went into Nursing. Where her found her calling. Rose passed away 2014.
Great story 👏🏿
Appreciated the back story. People just don't fall out of trees.. 😅 WE have to interact with others.
Great to hear the base of the great music legends.
Wow, thank you for sharing your story. I felt like I was reading z book. You should write call memories of motown . It was good read it really was and so sorry for your lost 😢 my mom almost got an audition but my grandmother would let her do it because she was a church girl and very strict on her children. And it was probably during this should that she was discovered my mother could really sing and was very cute and had a great figure even as a young girl . But thank you for sharing I grew up in Detroit too born in 1967 .
Enjoyed your words…you’re just a few years older…keep standing brother…we also lived there during those years…mainly west side neighborhoods…Monica/GrandRiver, Darylrymple/Burlingame, Otsego/Collingswood, Pasadena/Linwood, Hazelwood/Lasalle…Music was everywhere, it kept us hopeful as kids…even while watching the buildings burn during riots…one of the guys the cops shot at the Algiers Motel died on our block (Philadelphia/Woodward)…We’re still here and “MoveN on Up…”
MOTOWN BLACK EXCELLENCE
Mary Wilson looks about 13.
Wow I'm from Detroit Michigan I'm 69 years old we used to take the bus down Woodward to the Fox Theater fantastic
Marvin could sing , but no one ever said that he could dance.
.....but when he did , they had to tell him to calm down 😂
Just keep your distance from the right leg 😅
Marvin was about that "Super Star" life💖 Mr Stevie Wonder is just blessed, Genius 💖💯
13:57 Corneilus Grant on guitar behind Stevie
They should've let stevie rock it out til the very end.
damn....they just yanked stevie right off stage !!!
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This concert was recorded about 1962
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS INCREDIBLE VIDEO. 😊😊 BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES !!
Our pleasure!
Marvin doing lots of wiggling 😂😅😅🎉❤❤
It's amazing to see them all when their talent was so raw and not yet as refined as we know they became. Just an indication of the time, work and learning that went into the artistry that has become as much a part of American history as anything else. Stevie outshined them all. No wonder Marvin didn't want to go on behind him.
early, early, days of Motown. the company was only about 2, 2 half years old, here.
OVER 60 years old, and the quality is pretty good.
Talk about seeing his vision through. Gordy made it happen.
The music volume was very low and the singing microphone was crazy high. WTF. Obviously Motown was still working out the kinks. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The audio is off on this video.
I seen this same footage on 1985's Motown Goes To The Apollo, and it didn't sound this crappy.
@@dEANemusic That makes a lot of sense because no professional show would sound like this on purpose.
This is not a concert, this is a show and revue!
There were other acts in this show. I think Martha and the Vandellas, Marvelettes, Mary Wells who was backed by the group that eventually became the Temptations and the Contours
wasn't Fingertips (the hit version) already recorded at Chicago's Regal Theatre during a Motortown Revue there
One thing about r&b music is truly the greatest entertainment from the singer to the band to the guy who introduces them r&b is the greatest
This reminds of ma Rainey's bottom and their performance before the main act arrives 😅
Hard to believe they were teens motown had them looking so old.
Stevie...the GREATEST!
Stevie has not changed. The head movement, his speech, his musicality. God blessed Stevie true and pure Genius. PERIODT!
Stevie❤
My God! Diana Ross was such a HORRIBLE singer! My ears were bleeding! Nuff said.
Not her best vocal performance, nor great song choice
Bad sound system in those days. 😂😂😂 Made Donna Ross sound scratchy.
The way my cousin walked out, mary, lol.
Yeah, it was raw.
The crinklin slips under the dress to puff it out like that.
Stevie was the standout star in this reel.
A raw, grooving, authentic presentation of some
legendary artists with respective supporting musicians.
Stevie…wow…astonishing. Heart and soul, Baby.
Omg wow thank you
😃Thank you
Diana Ross &'The Supremes sound and look great!
Florence tore it up singing background!
he sounded a bit like Michael Jackson in his youth, didn't he? More like the other way round, I know! Why did they rush him off the sage though? :)
It's almost like they singing ACCAPELLA...the music sound is so low. But it's the Apollo theater, aint it their responsibility ? ANYWHO...THIS IS WONDERFUL HISTORY BEING MADE !!! WOW...LITTLE STEVIE WONDER...AMAZING...A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE !!!! Rest in Power Marvin Mary and Florence 😢🙏🏿🙌🏿🫶🏾❤🖤💚✊🏿💪🏿
Seeing Stevie in Philly October 12th. Looking forward to it. 😊
Was Ray Parker playing guitar?? It looks like him
My parents would have lived seeing this footage. Thank you so much for posting ❤
Marvin killed it with 'Hitchhike' and wow! I didn't know that he could dance😊
GM, I wonder do Stevie remember this and how old was he 14 or 15th.
The quality in this video is sharp. I love the motown era of the 50s to 60s.
“Fingertips” still sounds good!
Hold up. Is this AUTOTUNED?
What year was this?
1963 - adding to the video title and description. Thank you for your support!
More videos like this pleaseeeee lol
Talento Puro
Stevie who???
Stop it!!
Are you for real?