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Born "down river", I grew up in the Detroit area during the height of Motown music. ("What is this "beatles" that someone mentioned...?)

In addition to the Temps, 4 Tops, Marvin Gaye, Isley Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Gladys Knight, etc. I was a big fan of Aretha. Heck, I even remember hearing Rev. Franklin's sermons on the radio - damn that man had a voice.

And, yes I know that Aretha Franklin was not on Barry Gordy's Motown label, but she was a Detroit native and, as Barry himself said "she was part of my family...".

I still listen to the SiriusXM "Soul Town" channel and get flashbacks.