New exhibit celebrates Motown girl groups
Written by admin on January 24, 2013 – 6:01 pm -The Supremes, the Vandellas, the Marvelettes, the Velvelettes and the Andantes will be the focus of a new exhibit on Motown’s girl groups which opens at Detroit’s Motown Historical Museum on Thursday, January 31.
The exhibit, titled “Girl Groups: The Grit, the Glamour, the Glory,” will feature memorabilia from each of the groups, including stage costumes, show posters, photos and rare records. Museum curator, Lina Stephens, said in a statement:
“We all know the music of the Supremes and Martha & the Vandellas, and many people are familiar with the Marvelettes and the Velvelettes, but unless you are a Motown aficionado, you’ve probably never even heard of the Andantes. These girls were the vocal equivalent of Motown’s famed studio band, the Funk Brothers, singing background vocals for artists like The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston and Stevie Wonder.
The Motown Museum hasn’t really focused on specific groups; it’s been more all-encompassing. With this show, we have the opportunity to focus just on the girl groups and tell the largely unknown stories of how they got started.”
The Motown Historical Museum is located at 2648 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children.
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