Motown & More is the eighteenth overall and thirteenth North American album released by the a cappella group Rockapella. Just like the live show it accompanies, the album consists of covers of classic Motown covers. This marked the final album that members John K. Brown, George Baldi III, and Steven Dorian can be heard on as they all left the band in 2013, 2015, and 2016, respectively.
Announcement, publicity, and release It was hinted through a post by the official Rockapella Facebook page made on May 31, 2012 that a new album would be released in the fall to go along with the new show the group planned to start in September 2012 entitled "Motown & More".Yes, it's true.... Facebook. (May 31, 2012). Retrieved on March 15, 2013.Motown & More. Rockapella.com (June 20, 2012). Retrieved on March 15, 2013. The album was not released, however, and news was scarce until February 28, 2013 when the track list and estimated released date of March 11–15 was posted by the group's Facebook page.Alright we'll work.... Facebook. (February 28, 2013). Retrieved on March 15, 2013. On March 10, a track preview video was uploaded to Rockapella's official YouTube channel, and the album was released on iTunes five days later on March 15, with physical CDs to follow.ROCKAPELLA - Motown & More album - FAN PREVIEW!. Youtube. (March 10, 2013). Retrieved March 15, 2013.iTunes is up.... Facebook. (March 15, 2013). Retrieved March 15, 2013.
Track listing
Personnel Scott Leonard – high tenor Steven Dorian – tenor John K. Brown – tenor George Baldi III – bass Jeff Thacher – vocal percussion
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