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The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit musicians who were the house band at Detroit’s Motown Records from 1959 to 1972, when the company moved to Los Angeles. Their story was told in Paul Justman’s 2002 documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, based on Allan Slutsky’s book of the same name.

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Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Instrumental)

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Runaway Child, Running Wild

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Too Many Fish In The Sea

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Soul Stomp

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What's Going On (instrumental)

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The Way You Do The Things You Do

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1	Bernadette [Instrumental]	6
1	Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Instrumental	6
3	How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)	4
4	Winter Wonderland	3
4	Ain't No Mountain High Enough	3
4	What's Going On (instrumental)	3
4	Soul Stomp	3
8	Cool Jerk (Bootsy Collins)	2
8	Too Many Fish In The Sea	2
8	Ain't Too Proud To Beg (ft Ben Harper)	2
8	The Way You Do The Things You Do	2
8	Bernadette (instrumental)	2
8	I Heard It Through The Grapevine	2
8	Come See About Me	2
15	What Becomes Of Hte Broken Hearted?	1

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Standing in the Shadows of Motown
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The Best of the Funk Brothers
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FeedMeDaBlues

I loved the Motown sound. I bought the DVD, "Standing in the Shadows". I also bought a few more after watching it and gave them to my Friends who loved Soul / R&B. They were amazed at the classic sound put out by these musical heroes...One friend was from Detroit and knew of every club they played at.

27 Jan 5:20am Reply
TishaFisha

the movie makes me cry too. James Jamerson Is, period point blank.

27 Aug 2009 Reply
NoobBassist

James Jamerson... RIP... I love him, I try to imitate his style, good luck with that!!! ROFL...

11 Feb 2009 Reply
sc-moebel

The Funk Brothers - the essential soul of every popular soul-track - The Film drives me to tears every time...

9 Dec 2008 Reply
holtmi

They played on more #1 records than the Beatles, Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley combined Wow!!!!

20 Sep 2007 Reply
Tr1xx

Wow... these guys were THE BIZ. Can you just imagine seeing them play live down yer local dance hall. They may not be around any more, but their distinctive sound and perfect musicianship is amazing

14 Jan 2007 Reply