USA: POLYGRAM TV LAUNCHES NEW MUSIC PROGRAMME "MOTOWN LIVE" TO PROMOTE MOTOWN AND R & B MUSIC

Record ID: 387869

  • Title: USA: POLYGRAM TV LAUNCHES NEW MUSIC PROGRAMME "MOTOWN LIVE" TO PROMOTE MOTOWN AND R & B MUSIC
  • Date: 14th October 1998
  • Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 14, 1998)(RTV- ACCESS ALL) ROBERT TOWNSEND SAYING: (SOUNDBITE ENGLISH) "ITS SAD THAT THERE'S NOT A LOT OF OUTLETS FOR A LOT OF THE PERFORMERS, BUT THAT'S WHAT MAKES THIS SHOW SO SPECIAL BECAUSE IT IS DEFINITELY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GROUPS THAT YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THAT STILL HAVE THE MAGIC; LIKE AL GREEN GOT ON THAT STAGE A
  • Embargoed: 29th October 1998 12:00
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  • Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Communications,Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA3TCF7VDAKRNL28IZIG7STVIAI
  • Story Text: The musical variety show used to be a great way for recording artists to get exposure, but with the dearth of such television programmes record labels are looking for new ideas."Motown Live" hosted by Robert Townsend, combines revered pop and R&B performers of yesterday with the up and comers of today.
    The name Motown brings to mind a plethora of singers, songwriters and performers who flourished in the 1960's: Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and Marvin Gaye just to mention a few.
    PolyGram Television's new programme "Motown Live" borrows from that legacy by combining live performances from today's hot artists with the legendary performers of the music industry's past.
    Hosted by actor/comedian Robert Townsend, the weekly show is geared to attract a diverse audience while catering to music lovers of all ages.Ricky Minor, longtime music director for singer Whitney Houston, provides the sounds and talent.Upcoming shows feature appearances by Mary J.Blige, Chaka Khan, Etta James, Celine Dion, Monica, Gloria Gaynor, The O'Jays, Gerald Levert, Bryan Adams, Hanson, Earth Wind and Fire, The Temptations, George Clinton, and Wyclef Jean.
    Motown Live is a syndicated weekly series produced and distributed by PolyGram Television and sponsored by Phillips Electronics.
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