Detroit 1969-1977

Description

Holland-Dozier-Holland are without a doubt the greatest songwriters of all time. More prolific than Lennon and McCartney, they shaped "the sound of young America" and propelled the Motown sound in the mid-1960s into a creative stratosphere unmatched by any other independent record label. Their signature catchy teenage love songs were performed with energy by previously unknown Detroit groups such as The Supremes, the Four Tops, Martha &the Vandellas, and Marvin Gaye. This compilation is a definitive look at this period of history, exploring how H-D-H, under a new guise as "The Creative Corporation," led the next generation of soul music in a myriad of different ways, toward funk, underground disco, and jazz. With 55 tracks, this collection documents the creativity and growth of HDH during this defining 8-year period. During this time, the trio developed new artists to rival Motown's success, such as Chairman Of The Board, Freda Payne, Honey Cone, Glass House, Flaming Ember, 8th Day, Laura Lee, and Eloise Laws.