There is now a very noticeable tendency for them to prefer the original rec ord, in English, to the French language cover version.” Boullen: “The launch ing of the Tamla- Motown label here comes at a time when French record buyers are be coming more inclined to accept lyrics in English. There were also display advertisements in France’s paper, France Soir. Advance publicity for the launching of the Tamla- Motown label included special point -of -sale record displays and 50 huge posters - total area 12,000 square yards –at strategic points throughout Paris. It was Pathe- Marconi’ s big gest promotion since the acqui sition of the Capitol label 10 years ago.

Organization costs for this pilgrimage and the lavish midnight cocktail party that followed t he concert amounted to some $4,000. To this concert Pathe -Mar coni summoned their represen tatives in Holland, Sweden, West Germany, Italy, Switzer land, Belgium, Norway and Denmark. team –the Supremes, the Miracles, Martha and the Vendettas, Stevie Won der and the Earl Van Dyke The European premiere of the T-M show was a sell -out concert at the Paris Olympia Theater which featured most of the Berry Gordy Jr. PARIS - Pathe – Marconi pulled out all stops this week to launch the Tamla- Motown sound in France. Pathe-Marconi Red Carpets Motown in France, Promoting Gordy’s Acts and New Tamla-Motown Label

THE HOUSE THAT GORDY BUILT: AS SKETCHED BY CKLW’s CHARLIE O’BRIEN!.

WJBK RADIO 1500: ‘FORMULA 45’ SURVEY! THIS WEEK, APRIL 1958.

AUDACY DUMPS V98.7: SO WE MOVED ‘DETROIT SMOOTH JAZZ’ TO SPOTIFY.

GIANT LAUNCHING IS GIVEN TAMLA-MOTOWN IN FRANCE.

MICHAEL YEE on WXYZ-AM 1270 RADIO: LEE ALAN ON THE HORN, 1965!.

MICAHEL YEE on WXYZ-AM 1270 RADIO: LEE ALAN ON THE HORN, 1965!.

Vaughn Stephen Baskin on FUNK BROTHERS ARE FETED ON DVD DISC.

Vaughn Stephen Baskin on AUDACY DUMPS V98.7: SO WE MOVED ‘DETROIT SMOOTH JAZZ’ TO SPOTIFY.

Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian.

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