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Memphis-Motown
Soul Showdown (Round 2)

As everyone who attended the first round knows, it was a good time with good tunes. Now things promise to get viscious as Motown (coached by Craig Werner with aid from Alexander Shashko) seeks to protect its 9-7 lead over Memphis (coached by Charles Hughes with assists from various shadowy characters).
The format for the second round will be the same as for the first round, with two songs from each act (lower seed goes first). Winner will be determined by a vote of the audience, which will, as usual, do whatever it damn well pleases for reasons that will remain eternally obscure. In subsequent rounds, each act will be represented by three songs.

The pairings for the second round are as follows:

In the East Lansing regional:

Temptations vs. Jackie Wilson
Jackson Five vs. Staple Singers
Stevie Wonder vs. Joe Tex
Supremes vs. Al Green

In the Muscle Shoals regional:

Aretha Franklin vs. Martha and the Vandellas
Sam and Dave vs. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Otis Redding vs. the Four Tops
Wilson Pickett vs. Marvin Gaye

Host Prof. Craig Werner surveys the group and ponders strategy.
Memphis fan, Charles, looks pleased. . this could be serious.
Brenna is enjoying everything.
Pizza delivery, the participants are happy!
Takiyah, Sagashus, and Joe are animated about something!
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