In Detroit in the 1960s\, Motown Records p roduced hits as efficiently as the Ford Motor Company produced automobiles . It was the &ldquo\;sound of young America&rdquo\; sung by performers lik e The Supremes\, The Temptations\, Marvin Gaye\, Stevie Wonder\, and other s. Using audio and visual content\, presenter Gary Wenstrup will trace the amazing musical journey from the power soul of Dancing in The Streets and I Heard It Through the Grapevine\, to the psychedelic s oul of Cloud Nine and What&rsquo\;s Going On\, to the po p soul of The Jackson 5. Enjoy this timeless music that moved us then and still moves us now!
\nAfter a rewarding career in advertising sales\ , Gary Wenstrup retired and developed courses on the Beatles\, Simon &\ ; Garfunkel\, and Motown Records for the Continuing Education Department o f the College of DuPage. Gary has lectured at over 100 libraries across th e country. Gary is also a recurring guest on the popular podcast &ldquo\;S omething About The Beatles.&rdquo\;
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