Motown songs

[Vince S.]

Hey

I am trying to start listening to some Motown because my bass teacher was talking about James Jamerson today, and his incredible bass work. Can anyone recommend any good songs to start?

Vince

[The Golden Boy]

I Was Made To Love Her- Stevie Wonder
Ain't No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye & Tami Terrell
Bernadette- The Four Tops

This list could go on and on. Those are among my favorites!

[Lyle Caldwell]

Add "Standing in the Shadows of Love", "What's Going On", "How Long has that Evening Train Been Gone", and "Roadrunner" and you'll have one hell of a primer.

[bluemonk]

Get the box set called Hitsville USA The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971. Some people call this collection James Jamerson's Greatest Hits!

[pyrohr]

It's ashame-Spinners
Your all I need to get by-Marvin&tammi
Ain't no mountain high anough-Marvin&Tammi
I heard it through the grapevine-Gladys Knight
My cheri amour-Stevie Wonder
How sweet it is to be loved by you-Marvin Gaye

[emor]

Ain't Too Proud To Beg The Temptations
Nowhere To Run Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

[rickbass]

If you haven't heard the pure glistening power of Jamerson on Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"........you ain't heard nuttin'!!!!!

It makes Flea sound like a flea.

[stretchcat]

Darling Dear - The Jackson 5
What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
Home Cookin' - Jr Walker and the All-Stars

[XavierG]

I think that there's something to be learned from any Motown song... take your pick! If the entirre bassline of a song doesn't grab you, you're bound to find a lick or two that, when you learn them, will go a long way toward molding you into the bassist that you can become with practice and perseverance. Frankly, I think there's something to be learned from most music.