“Ladies of Motown“ honors the remarkable women who shaped the Motown legacy such as The Supremes, The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, Mary Wells, Kim Weston, the unforgettable Tammi Terrell, and others. Join Rhonda Denet and The Silver Fox Songs Trio at the Montauk Library and let their fabulous music transport you to an era of soulful empowerment and infectious rhythms.
Rhonda Denet, soul, jazz vocalist, songwriter & bandleader is hailed as a virtuoso who lends her flair to every song she sings. Mike Bardash, pianist and composer, blends the technical precision of classical music with the spontaneity of jazz and the soul of rhythm & blues.Gene Torres, bassist, is steeped in R&B and funk which laid the foundation for a career defined by versatility and soul, including a five-year run as a member of Paranoid, one of Brooklyn’s most acclaimed bands.
Chuck Batton, drummer, has a deep gospel foundation that fuels his unwavering drive and his style reflects a rare blend of energy, control, and musical intuition.
Songlist:
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN & DON’T MESS WITH BILL [The Marvelettes]
YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH & MY GUY[Mary Wells]
(LOVE IS LIKE A) HEATWAVE & DANCING IN THE STREET[Martha Reeves & The Vandellas]
EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS[Brenda Holloway]
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO, I HEAR A SYMPHONY & YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE [The Supremes]
TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS [Kim Weston] & IT TAKES TWO [Kim Weston & Marvin Gaye]
AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH & YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY [Tammi Terrell & Marvin Gaye]
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE & NEITHER ONE OF US [Gladys Knight & The Pips,]
WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN [Syreeta & Billy Preston, 1979]
REACH OUT AND TOUCH (SOMEBODY’S HAND) [Diana Ross, 1970]