It91裸聊视频檚 a sound deeply-rooted in Detroit history that inspired a generation.

That91裸聊视频檚 the narrative that 91裸聊视频檚 Glee Club hopes to embody as they take the Powerhouse Theatre stage Dec. 15-17 for Glee Club Takes a Musical Journey to Motown.

Formerly under the name Tamla Records, Motown started in Detroit in 1959, filling an integral role in racial integration of popular music.

91裸聊视频淭hey gave an opportunity to people of colour and changed music forever,91裸聊视频� said Glee Club director Therese Parent. 91裸聊视频淚 think a lot of the music is still being played today but the history and importance isn91裸聊视频檛 really known anymore.91裸聊视频�

With the idea of education and entertainment in mind, 17 performers will grace the stage, singing iconic Motown hits like Marvin Gaye91裸聊视频檚 Ain91裸聊视频檛 No Mountain High Enough, James Brown91裸聊视频檚 I Feel Good and The Temptations91裸聊视频� Get Ready.

91裸聊视频淚 think it91裸聊视频檚 really great that people will get to see how it was performed and how it changed lives,91裸聊视频� Parent said.

Steeped in gospel and soul roots, Motown marked not only a cultural movement but the evolution of 91裸聊视频�60s American pop music.

91裸聊视频淚t (Motown sound) had that gospel feel with the contemporary edge of the time,91裸聊视频� Parent said. 91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 a style to it, the Motown style. Even though it was in the 91裸聊视频�60s and 91裸聊视频�70s, it was very different than the (mainstream) style.91裸聊视频�

Parent, who grew up hearing Motown sounds on her parents91裸聊视频� records, pored over archives and discographies to craft the 20-song setlist featured in the tribute show.

91裸聊视频淒anica Hardy and I took days and just listened to a bunch of Motown songs that would fit well and are theatrical,91裸聊视频� Parent said. 91裸聊视频淲hen I91裸聊视频檓 choosing the songs, I usually think about the kind of singers I have in the group and I always end up with a lot more women than men.91裸聊视频�

And it91裸聊视频檚 a composition that is reflected in the set, with hits from The Supremes like Where Did Our Love Go and Stop In The Name Of Love and, of course, Aretha Franklin91裸聊视频檚 Respect.

91裸聊视频淭hat will be a huge hit for people,91裸聊视频� Parent said of Respect, noting that Darby Mills 91裸聊视频� former lead singer of Headpins who currently performs as the Darby Mills Project 91裸聊视频� is a guest performer for the song. 91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 a very great sport and a huge talent.91裸聊视频�

Other than Mills and a guest performer from Parent91裸聊视频檚 junior Glee Club group who will take the stage as a young Michael Jackson, the lineup of performers are all members of Parent91裸聊视频檚 Glee Club who have been rehearsing for the year-end performance since classes started in September.

91裸聊视频淪ome have performed before and some haven91裸聊视频檛. We91裸聊视频檙e really open to anyone who wants to come on stage,91裸聊视频� Parent said. 91裸聊视频淪inging, playing music and performing 91裸聊视频� that91裸聊视频檚 how the Glee Club started.91裸聊视频�

Glee Club Takes a Musical Journey to Motown is the club91裸聊视频檚 fourth annual show, starting off with a tribute to ABBA, followed by a Beatles-influenced performance and most recently a in 2016.

Taking the stage alongside Glee Club members is the five-piece band, comprised of Don Parker on guitar, Aaron Jamin on saxophone, Mike Parent on drums, Julian Veres on bass and saxophone and Ryan Epp on the keys.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a fundraiser for the school and is a community event. There are a lot of sponsors and we wouldn91裸聊视频檛 be able to do it without help from the community,91裸聊视频� Parent said. 91裸聊视频淚t feels good. I think it91裸聊视频檚 going to be a really fun show.91裸聊视频�

Glee Club Takes a Musical Journey to Motown hits the Powerhouse Theatre Dec. 15-16 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $28 from the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, .Proceeds from the event go towards the Vernon Community Music School.