Wham, Culture Club, Eurythmics, Paul Young, Spandau Ballet, .... - all borrowed from the Motown sound and sold their versions back to the states as a new and improved product.
Someone asked, "Where are people as good as (Al Green) hiding now?".
Here is a starting point;
http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/british-soul-invasion
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Brits have always stolen music styles and sound from Black artists. And not just R&B. Led Zeppelin made a career out of stealing from Black blues artists.
Good point. And I'd forgotten Spandex Ballet, I loved to hate them at he time but they had their moments!
& thanks for the link, I'm working my way down the list.
This was damned good music.
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