When Motown Came to Britain
Jan 01, 2023 · 59m
Director
Kate SineyOverview
In 1965, some of Motown’s brightest new stars, including The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Martha and the Vandellas, and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, arrived in London for a tour that would change the face of British music history. At that time, pop music fans in the UK were unlikely to hear black music on mainstream radio, and names like Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson still meant nothing to most British people, but thousands of miles away from where these exciting new sounds were being recorded in Detroit, a small group of dedicated British music fans had stumbled across the songs and began championing its artists.
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What is When Motown Came to Britain about?
In 1965, some of Motown’s brightest new stars, including The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Martha and the Vandellas, and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, arrived in London for a tour that would change the face of British music history. At that time, pop music fans in the UK were unlikely to hear black music on mainstream radio, and names like Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson still meant nothing to…
When was When Motown Came to Britain released?
When Motown Came to Britain was released on January 1, 2023.
How long is When Motown Came to Britain?
When Motown Came to Britain runs 59 minutes.
Who directed When Motown Came to Britain?
When Motown Came to Britain was directed by Kate Siney.
Who is in the cast of When Motown Came to Britain?
The cast of When Motown Came to Britain includes Vicki Wickham (Self (archive footage)), Shelly Berger (Self (archive footage)), Dave Godin (Self (archive footage)) and Claudette Robinson (Self (archive footage)).