The studio musicians that Berry Gordy found in Detroit's clubs shared a love of jazz and the need for a more stable income.
That they had a huge number of hit records is not surprising when you consider they played behind Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, the Temptations, just to mention a few.
You might think anyone could have had all those hits behind such great singers. But if you watch Standing in the Shadows of Motown, you'll realize it was the other way around.






