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Thursday, December 3, 2009. Objective – Learn about The Miracles and continue working on music notation. Bell Ringer Who replaced Diana Ross as lead singer for The Supremes? Name 3 out of the 5 members of The Temptations In what year did The Supremes disband?. Dec. 3 rd Agenda cont’d.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 Objective – Learn about The Miracles and continue working on music notation. Bell Ringer Who replaced Diana Ross as lead singer for The Supremes? Name 3 out of the 5 members of The Temptations In what year did The Supremes disband?
Dec. 3rd Agenda cont’d • Warm Up • The Miracles • Listening Examples • Sweet Information • Music Notation and Key Signatures
The Miracles • One of Motown’s first groups • Also, one of Motown’s most successful groups of the 1960’s. • Originally started as an school yard group performing doo-wop on the street corners of Detroit.
Victories and Defeats • At first, The Miracles struggled to produce a successful hit. • However, their 4th single, “Shop Around”, reached #1 on the R&B charts.
Success • The Miracles continued to produce hit songs throughout the 1960’s. • ‘You Really Got a Hold on Me’ • ‘Ooo Baby Baby’ • ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ AND MANY MORE!
Paving the Road • The success of The Miracles influenced and shaped the success of other Motown groups. • Marvin Gaye • The Temptations These groups performed music written by Smokey Robinson (The Miracles lead singer).
Pop Quiz (Attach to Bell Ringer) • Name two (2) hits by The Temptations • Which artist/group is still performing today? • The Temptations • The Supremes • Marvin Gaye • Sam Cooke