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Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown Meets the Philly Sound
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Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown Meets the Philly Sound

Fri, Feb 9, 2024 | 8pm
Sat, Feb 10, 2024 | 3pm & 8pm
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, WOOLNER STAGE
MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RALEIGH

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Program

North Carolina Symphony
Herb Smith, conductor

Ashley Jayy, vocalist
Chester Gregory, vocalist
Brik.Liam, vocalist

Jacob Navarro, drums
Shubh Saran, guitar

A Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists co-production
Arrangements by Jeff Tyzik


Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff
T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)
As recorded by MFSB

Maurice White and Wayne Vaughn
“Let’s Groove”
As recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire

Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
“I Heard It Through the Grapevine”
As recorded by Marvin Gaye

Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
“Could It Be I’m Falling in Love”
As recorded by the Spinners

Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff
“You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine”
As recorded by Lou Rawls

Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein, and Bobby Hart
“Hurt So Bad”
As recorded by Little Anthony & the Imperials

Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
“My Girl”
As recorded by The Temptations

Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt
“I’ll Be Around”
As recorded by the Spinners

Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, and John Whitehead
“Back Stabbers”
As recorded by The O’Jays

Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert
“Don’t Leave Me This Way”
As recorded by Thelma Houston


INTERMISSION


Ludwig van Beethoven and Walter Murphy
A 5th of Beethoven
As recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
“Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)”
As recorded by The Temptations

Thom Bell and Linda Creed
“People Make the World Go Round”
As recorded by The Stylistics

Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert
“Me & Mrs. Jones”
As recorded by Billy Paul

Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
“I’m Coming Out”
As recorded by Diana Ross

Wally Holmes
“Rock the Boat”
As recorded by The Hues Corporation

Gamble and Huff (Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff)
“Love Train”
As recorded by The O’Jays

Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, and John Whitehead
“Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now”
As recorded by McFadden & Whitehead


The North Carolina Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of Concert Sponsor Galloway Ridge at Fearrington.


All arrangements licensed by Schirmer Theatrical, LLC

Creative Team
Robert Thompson, Producer
Jeff Tyzik, Producer & Arranger
Jami Greenberg, Producer & Booking Agent
Alex Kosick, Associate Producer