** Special Motown Alumnae Guests **
Several Motown recording artists and former alumnae will participate in the all day celebration. Katherine Anderson Schaffner, one of the former members of the Motown super girl groups The Marvelettes with hits such as Please Mr. Postman, Don’t Mess with Bill will be one of the participants.
Motown promotion guru Weldon A. McDougal III
Pictured: Weldon A. McDougal III with Motown Stars
(Gladys Knight, Jackson 5 & Four Tops)
Bob Babbitt - Member of Motown Records' studio band,
the Funk Brothers
Additional guests include Motown promotion guru Weldon A. McDougal III, who travelled extensively with Motown’s top artists on the road and is responsible for the Jackson Five being on the Motown record label by introducing them to Motown.
Weldon also will facilitate a lively forum about the history of Motown Records along with Katherine Anderson Schaffner and Pittsburgh’s own Bob Babbitt, former bass player for the Motown Funk Brothers and one of the costars of the hit movie Standing in the Shadow of Motown, the story of the Funk Brothers Motown studio musicians.
The public will have an opportunity to participate in a jam session with Bob Babbit and Pittsburgh’s own Johnny Angel at a celebrity VIP reception at Atria’s Restaurant at the PNC Park hosted by Johnny Angel and Soul Pitt’s Donna Baxter at 5:30 pm.
The celebration will end with A Pittsburgh Tribute to Motown Records’ 50th Anniversary on Saturday October 31, 2009 at the August Wilson Center @ 7:30 PM featuring a live concert by some of Pittsburgh top musicians performing Motown hits by such greats as Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Marvelettes and lots more.
Pittsburgh’s musicians will include (Pictured Above) music divas Carolyn Perteete, Sandy Dowe, Jimmy Sapienza (Five Guys Names Moe), Dr. James Johnson Jr., Howie Alexander and lots more.
And Also...
** Special Tribute to Michael Jackson **
By The Billy Eckstine Youth Vocal All Star Ensemble
*** VIP Reception at Atria's SOLD OUT **
VIP Ticket $60 Includes
V.I.P. Hors d’oeurve
Reception @ 5:30p
At Atria’s Restaurant - PNC Park
Celebrity Hosts are Johnny Angel and The Soul Pitt’s Donna Baxter
Concert Tickets $30 Includes
Motown Live Concert
Tribute @ 7:30p the August Wilson Center
(Purchase Tickets at the Penn Avenue Mail Center in East Liberty)
Come out and join us in your finest Motown attire (optional).
Break out the afros and legendary Motown Diva style
or whatever helps you get your groove on!
For more information on tickets for the tribute
or donations and sponsorship opportunities for the ensembles, please call
412-452-6062 or 412-377-4681
The Soul Pitt will be handing out 
