JAMES JAMERSON, BENNY "PAPA ZITO" BENJAMIN AND THE FUNK BROTHER'S MUSIC WILL LIVE FOR ALL OF TIME.
THE FUNK BROTHERS Detroit, Michigan, United StatesGenresSoul, funk, R&BYears active1959–1972LabelsMotownAssociated actsThe Miracles, the Temptations, the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, the Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, the Contours, the Jackson 5, the Four Tops, the Spinners, the Originals, the Andantes, Jackie WilsonMembersNARAS membership Richard "Pistol" Allen Jack Ashford Bob Babbitt Benny Benjamin Eddie "Bongo" Brown Johnny Griffith Joe Hunter James Jamerson Uriel Jones Joe Messina Earl Van Dyke Robert White Eddie Willis Its members are considered among the most successful groups of studio musicians in music history. Among their hits are "My Girl", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Baby Love", " I Was Made to Love Her", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", "The Tears of a Clown", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", and "Heat Wave". Some combination of the members played on each of Motown's 100-plus U.S. R&B number one singles[1] and 50-plus U.S. Pop number ones released from 1961 and 1972. There is no undisputed list of the members of the group. Some writers have claimed that virtually every musician who ever played on a Motown track was a "Funk Brother". There are 13 Funk Brothers identified in Paul Justman's 2002 documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, based on Allan Slutsky's Detroit, Michigan, United StatesGenresSoul, funk, R&BYears active1959–1972LabelsMotownAssociated actsThe Miracles, the Temptations, the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, the Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, the Contours, the Jackson 5, the Four Tops, the Spinners, the Originals, the Andantes, Jackie WilsonMembersNARAS membership Richard "Pistol" Allen Jack Ashford Bob Babbitt Benny Benjamin Eddie "Bongo" Brown Johnny Griffith Joe Hunter James Jamerson Uriel Jones Joe Messina Earl Van Dyke Robert White Eddie Willis Its members are considered among the most successful groups of studio musicians in music history. Among their hits are "My Girl", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Baby Love", " I Was Made to Love Her", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", "The Tears of a Clown", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", and "Heat Wave". Some combination of the members played on each of Motown's 100-plus U.S. R&B number one singles[1] and 50-plus U.S. Pop number ones released from 1961 and 1972. There is no undisputed list of the members of the group. Some writers have claimed that virtually every musician who ever played on a Motown track was a "Funk Brother". There are 13 Funk Brothers identified in Paul Justman's 2002 documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, based on Allan Slutsky's book of the same name. These 13 members were identified by both NARAS for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and were recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2007, the Funk Brothers were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. History Legacy and techniques Awards and recognition Members Selected list of hit songs on which the Funk Brothers playedEdit(Tamla) Motown "Money" – Barrett Strong "Please Mr. Postman" – The Marvelettes "Fingertips Pt. 2" – Stevie Wonder of the same name. These 13 members were identified by both NARAS for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and were recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2007, the Funk Brothers were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. History
About The Contours
The Contours are an American rhythm and blues vocal group. They recorded for Motown Records. They are known for their 1962 hit single "Do You Love Me", which sold over 1 million copies and became a major hit again in 1988.
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