Standing in the Shadows of Motown Bk/ola

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Bassist James Jamerson was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove – the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands. His tumultuous life and musical brilliance are explored in depth through hundreds of interviews, 49 transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded all-star performances, and more than 50 rarely seen photos in this stellar tribute to behind-the-scenes Motown. Features access to 120-minutes of audio!

Allan Slutsky's 2002 documentary of the same name is the winner of the New York Film Critics β€œBest Documentary of the Year” award!

Songs include: Ain't No Mountain High Enough β€’ Ain't Nothing like the Real Thing β€’ Ain't That Peculiar β€’ Bernadette β€’ Come 'Round Here (I'm the One You Need) β€’ Darling Dear β€’ Don't Mess with Bill β€’ For Once in My Life β€’ Home Cookin' β€’ How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone β€’ How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) β€’ I Heard It Through the Grapevine β€’ I Was Made to Love Her β€’ I'm Gonna Make You Love Me β€’ My Guy β€’ Nowhere to Run β€’ Reach Out I'll Be There β€’ What's Going On β€’ You Can't Hurry Love β€’ and many more excerpts and riffs.

The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.