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Motown’s 50th Anniversary Tribute

November 27, 2009
During the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show yesterday, the future of Motown performed a variety of past Motown hits. Below is a lineup of the songs performed and by which artist. Enjoy!

“Heat Wave” Performed by: Vita Chambers
Original Artist: Martha & the Vandellas Year: 1963

“Higher Ground”Performed by: KEM
Original Artist: Stevie WonderYear: 1973

“I’ll Be There” Performed by: Melanie Fiona
Original Artist: The Jackson 5Year: 1970

“I Heard It Through The Grapevine”Performed by: Hal Linton
Original Artist: Marvin Gaye – 1968(also Gladys Knight & The Pips YEAR: 1967)

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Performed by: Shontelle
Original Artist: MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL – 1967(also Original Artist: Diana Ross YEAR- 1970)

“Dancing in the Street”Performed by: Forever the Sickest Kids
Original Artist: Martha & the Vandellas Year: 1964 – YES
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1. Dan
  
  November 27, 2009 at 9:23 pm
  
  Shontelle was Awesome! She STOLE the show!!! What a great performer.
  Everyone did a great job out there!!!
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