Teen Town (TV series)
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Teen Town was a Detroit based music variety show that ran in syndication in the mid-1960s. It was hosted by Robin Seymour. In its brief run, the show featured well-known acts like the Temptations, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Supremes
, Stevie Wonder
and the Parliaments
and clips from the show are often used in Motown documentaries. Rights to surviving footage of the show are now owned by Research Video
.
The Supremes
The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco...
, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
and the Parliaments
The Parliaments
The Parliaments were a doo-wop quintet from Plainfield, New Jersey, formed in the back room of a barbershop in the late 1950s and named after the cigarette brand. After some early personnel changes their lineup solidified with George Clinton, Ray Davis, Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas...
and clips from the show are often used in Motown documentaries. Rights to surviving footage of the show are now owned by Research Video
Research Video
Research Video is a music footage library operating from North Hollywood. It is owned by ex-Shilos member Paul Surratt and owns the rights to an extensive collection of television and film footage dating back to the 1950s...
.