Dancing in the Street
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"Dancing in the Street" is a 1964 song first recorded by Martha and the Vandellas. It is one of Motown's signature songs and is the group's premier signature song.
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Credits
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Martha and the Vandellas
- Lead vocals by Martha Reeves
- Background vocals by Betty Kelly, Rosalind Ashford, Marvin Gaye and William "Mickey" Stevenson
- Produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson
- Written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Ivy Joe Hunter
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
- Benny Benjamin: drums
- Steve Reid: drums
- James Jamerson: bass guitar
- Jack Ashford: percussion
- Ivy Jo Hunter: percussion (crowbar)
- Henry Cosby: saxophone
- Thomas "Beans" Bowles: saxophone
- Russ Conway: trumpet
- Herbert Williams: trumpet
- Paul Riser: trombone
- George Bohannon: trombone
- Robert White: guitar
- Eddie "Chank" Willis: guitar
- Joe Messina: guitar
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Live Aid
- Produced by Alan Winstanley and Clive Langer
- Lead vocals: David Bowie and Mick Jagger
- Guitar: Kevin Armstrong, G.E. Smith and Earl Slick
- Bass: Matthew Seligman and John Regan
- Drums: Neil Conti
- Percussion: Pedro Ortiz and Jimmy Maclean
- Trumpet: Mac Gollehon
- Saxophone: Stan Harrison and Lenny Pickett
- Keyboards: Steve Nieve
- Backing vocals: Helena Springs and Tessa Niles
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