November 10, 20169 yr What about James Brown? Shoot, my bad, Brown and Gordy really didn't get along. I don't think JB produced a record under Motown label.
November 11, 20169 yr Let's also not underscore the contributions of the songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland...
November 11, 20169 yr Author Let's also not underscore the contributions of the songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland... This is a tough , tough 4 to select.
November 11, 20169 yr Oh, you're absolutely right that he wasn't an ideal 4th choice. That's why I was sticking to the Mount Rushmore "formula" by putting Barrett Strong in there with Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. Yeah, I'm still having issues here …
November 11, 20169 yr Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder Smokie Robinson Gladys Knight Just realized I put Smokie instead of Smokey. This is embarrassing.
November 11, 20169 yr Author Smokey Marvin Gaye Stevie Diana Ross I didn't Michael on there because most of his hits as a solo were not done while at Motown. James Brown did not record for Motown.
November 11, 20169 yr Smokey Marvin Gaye Stevie Diana Ross I didn't Michael on there because most of his hits as a solo were not done while at Motown. James Brown did not record for Motown. I realized that about Brown after I posted (#17). He and Gordy had different philosophies regarding sound.
November 14, 20169 yr Not an expert by any means with Motown...But Smokey, Diana and Gaye probably have to be unanimous. MJ, no. Maybe go with a group with the 4th spot? The Temptations, someone like that?
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