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Herb Smith, conductorChester Gregory, vocals
Shayna Steele, vocals
Brik.Liam, vocals
Eric Metgar, bass
Chris Kuffner, drums
Arrangements by Jeff Tyzik
Magic melodies come to life in Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound, a symphonic experience where the soul and R&B sounds of Motown face off against the famous hits of the Philly Sound. Led by an acclaimed cast of stage and studio singers, including Chester Gregory, Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam, this incredible evening is full of classic songs by artists like The Spinners, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Gamble & Huff, Percy Sledge, and more! Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound is a co-production of Schirmer Theatrical, LLC (part of Wise Music Group) and Greenberg Artists.
Let’s Groove Tonight –Motown & The Philly Sound
Program
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
by Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff, As Recorded by MFSB
Let’s Groove
by Maurice White and Wayne Lee Vaughn, As Recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
by Barret Strong and Norman Whitfield, As Recorded by Marvin Gaye
Could it be I’m Falling in Love
by Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals, As Recorded by The Spinners
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
by Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff, As Recorded by Lou Rawls
Hurt So Bad
by Bobby Hart, Teddy Randazzo and Robert Wilding, As Recorded by Little Anthony & The Imperials
My Girl
by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, As Recorded by The Temptations
I’ll Be Around
by Thomas Randolph Bell and Phil Hurtt , As Recorded by The
Spinners
Back Stabbers
by Leon A. Huff, Gene McFadden & John Cavadus Whitehead, As Recorded by The O’Jays
Don’t Leave Me This Way
by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert, As Recorded by Thelma Houston
INTERMISSION
A Fifth of Beethoven by Ludwig van Beethoven and Walter Murphy,
As Recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)
by Norman Whitfield and Barret Strong As Recorded by The Temptations
People Make the World Go Around
by Thomas Randolph Bell and Linda Epstein, As Recorded by The Stylistics
Me and Mrs. Jones
by Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff & Cary Gilbert, As Recorded by Billy Paul
I’m Coming Out
by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, As Recorded by Diana Ross
Rock the Boat
by Waldo T. Holmes, As Recorded by The Hues Corporation
Love Train
by Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff, As Recorded by The O’Jays
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
by Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead,
As Recorded by McFadden & Whitehead
ALL ARRANGEMENTS LICENSED BY SCHIRMER THEATRICAL, LLC
A Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists Co-production
Creative Team
Robert Thompson, Producer
Jeff Tyzik, Producer & Arranger
Jami Greenberg, Producer & Booking Agent
Betsey Perlmutter, Producer
Alex Kosick, Associate Producer
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Event Venue
Purdue FW Music Center, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd,Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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