Re: Who has been the greatest Motown artist ever?
 

Your opening a can of worms here , sorry but have to disagree , though they had a big catalog of work and the most record sales , I agree they were good ,But the Ronettes still get my vote as best "girl' group, smaller catalog , can't argue with that , great Phil Spector productions ...yup, could other trios of unknowns make the same sound , think not. Supremes in my mind are not much different than todays manufactured "groups/bands" , Without Hollander-Dozier-Hollander writing the songs and the Motown session musicians don't think the Supremes would have been as big as they were.
Just my opinion though ;) ;)

Re: Who has been the greatest Motown artist ever?
 

I"ll back that Steely, But lets not forget the Andantes who may have appeared on over ( quote) 20,000 recording sesions. They were made up of Louvain Demps, Jackie Hicks, and Marlene Barrow, they were created by Raynoma Liles, Berry Gordys second wife. eg .Listen to Jimmy Ruffins BABY IVE GOT IT, to hear the fantastic backing they gave him.

Re: Who has been the greatest Motown artist ever?
 

The Andantes...good choice, Al.

Re: Who has been the greatest Motown artist ever?
 

How about this, Al?...a classic!

Re: Who has been the greatest Motown artist ever?
 

I can see this motown thread becoming very long indeed :D

Re: Who has been the greatest Motown artist ever?
 

Smokey Robinson in on BBC 2 at the minute .. he did the electric proms the other night ...