Sammy Davis Jr., The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes will be imitated from their wardrobe to their mannerisms in the University Board’s second Motown event, “Motown the Review.”

“Motown the Review,” originally called “A Trip Down Motown,” will give students a taste of the music from the Motown label and music from the late ’50s and ’60s, Otis Seawood said.

Seawood, the University Board special events coordinator, created the event last year to educate students about black history in the music industry.

“Motown music had and still has an impact throughout the world,” Seawood said.

Last year, students performed on stage by lip-syncing and dancing to their Motown song of choice.

“It was a great show last year,” Seawood said. “But we could actually do even better.”

This year the event will have VIP seating, Motown trivia games, refreshments, a Motown picture museum and live performances.

Khelan Todd, a junior communication studies major, will perform “Let’s Get It On,” by Marvin Gaye.

As a singer and songwriter, Todd said practicing the piece has not been too intense, because he plans on putting a unique spin on his performance.

Todd said he picked a Marvin Gaye song because Gaye played a significant part in Motown history.

“Motown is more than music,” Todd said. “It sent messages to people at that time that you could be where you want to be in life.”

Hal Blue, the host for the event, will portray Berry Gordy.

“I’m honored to portray Berry Gordy,” Blue said. “He was such a trendsetter and gave people opportunities.”

Berry Gordy, a songwriter and producer, who founded the Motown label in 1960s. Gordy and the label contributed to the success of Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations and the most well-known of all, the King of Pop Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five.

Blue said he has done his research on Gordy and wants his portrayal of him to be perfect.

“Motown the Review” is at 7 p.m. Monday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Admission is free.

“Motown paved the way to what we listen to today,” Blue said.

Zinika Livingston can be reached at 581-7944 or [email protected]