VIRTUAL: The History of Motown Records

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults
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Event Details

In Detroit in the 1960’s Motown Records produced hits as efficiently as the Ford Motor Company produced automobiles. It was the “Sound of Young America” sung by performers like The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.  Using audio and visual content we’ll trace the amazing musical journey from the power soul of “Dancing in The Streets” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” to the psychedelic soul of “Cloud Nine” and “What’s Going On” to the pop soul of The Jackson 5.  Timeless music that moved us then (2024 is the 60th anniversary of Mary Wells’ “My Guy” hitting #1) moves us now.

About the presenter

Presenter Gary Wenstrup has developed courses on the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and Motown Records for the Continuing Education Departments of College of DuPage and Oakton Colleges. He has been featured on radio broadcasts and in newspaper articles and is a recurring guest on the award-winning podcast “Something About The Beatles.”