Music CD, Musical Sound Recording, Sound Recording

Motown : a symphony of soul with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Detroit, MI : Motown Records, [2021]

1 audio disc (39 min., 29 sec.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

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Features some of Motown's best-known and loved singles now reimagined with new orchestration by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Also included are some beautiful new guest vocalist versions that sit alongside the original vocals laid down over 50 years ago. Beverley Knight joins Marvin Gaye on the seminal Abraham, Martin & John and Mica Paris joins Jimmy Ruffin on What Becomes of the Broken Hearted.

Rhythm and blues music.

Popular music -- 2011-2020.

Rhythm and blues music.

Reeves, Martha, performer.

Gaye, Marvin, performer.

Ruffin, Jimmy, performer.

Paris, Mica, performer.

Robinson, Smokey, 1940- performer.

Knight, Beverley (Vocalist), performer.

Preston, Billy, performer.

Syreeta, performer.

Rawling, Brian, conductor.

Vandellas (Musical group), performer.

Four Tops (Musical group), performer.

Miracles (Musical group), performer.

Jackson 5 (Musical group), performer.

Supremes (Musical group), performer.

Temptations (Musical group), performer.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, instrumentalist.

Symphony of soul with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Title from disc label.

Contains previously released recordings.

Compact disc.

Liner notes by Brian Rawling printed on container insert.

Produced by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan.

Various performers ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Brian Rawling, conductor.

Recorded Metrophonic Studios, England.

recorded 2017 April 21 and 22 British Grove Studios.

Dancing in the street / Martha Reeves & The Vandellas -- Reach out I'll be there / Four Tops -- I heard it through the grapevine / Marvin Gaye -- What becomes of the brokenhearted / Jimmy Ruffin ; with Mica Paris -- The tears of a clown / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles -- I'll be there / The Jackson 5 -- I hear a symphony / The Supremes -- Abraham Martin & John / Marvin Gaye ; with Beverley Knight -- My girl / The Temptations -- Just my imagination (running away with me) / The Temptations -- With you I'm born again / Billy Preston & Syreeta.

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