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Episode 68
The radio show dedicated 100% to classic Motown returns with another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities from the world’s greatest label.
FEATURING:
1. Pride and Joy - Marvin Gaye 2. My Foolish Heart (Keeps Hanging On To A Memory) - The Velvelettes 3. It's A Lonely World Without Your Love - The Temptations 4. What Is A Man (Without A Woman) - Henry Lumpkin 5. If It's Love (It's Alright) - Eddie Holland 6. She's All I Need (In This World) - Marv Johnson 7. Forever - The Marvelettes 8. Hold Me - Stevie Wonder 9. Just Too Much To Hope For - Tammi Terrell 10. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love - The Isley Brothers 11. Need Your Lovin' (Want You Back) - The Originals 12. Taking My Love (And Leaving Me) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 13. Can't You See It's Me - Diana Ross & the Supremes 14. The Sound Of Love - Edwin Starr 15. If You Don't Want My Love - The Four Tops 16. We Can Make It We Can - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 17. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
First broadcast January 2015
Episode 67
Another hand-picked selection of red hot Detroit rarities and classic grooves from the world’s greatest record label. 67 hours in and this is still one of my favourite playlists so far!
FEATURING:
1. Automatically Sunshine - The Supremes 2. Since I've Lost You - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. The Composer - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 4. I'll Always Love You - Brenda Holloway 5. Until You Love Someone - The Four Tops 6. It Should Have Been Me - Kim Weston 7. A Tear for the Girl - Martha & the Vandellas 8. Nothing's Too Good For My Baby - Stevie Wonder 9. (I'm A) Road Runner - Barbara Randolph 10. Take Him Back If It Makes You Happy - The Fantastic Four 11. My Kind Of Love - The Satintones 12. You're My Dream Come True - The Temptations 13. What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One - Connie Haines 14. Poor Girl - R. Dean Taylor 15. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong 16. He's The One - The Velvelettes 17. Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast January 2015
Episode 66
More hand-selected gems from the Motown vaults as Steve Devereux presents another instalment of the 100% classic Motown radio show
FEATURING:
1. When I'm Gone - Mary Wells 2. We'll Be Satisfied - The Temptations 3. Would I Love You - The Miracles 4. Give Him Up - Martha & the Vandellas 5. I've Passed This Way Before - Jimmy Ruffin 6. That Won't Do - Singin' Sammy Ward 7. I Like Everything About You - Dennis Edwards 8. The Truth's Outside My Door - The Marvelettes 9. Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone (Everybody Needs Love version) - Gladys Knight & the Pips 10. Try My True Love - Marvin Gaye 11. Baby Come Home To Me - Shorty Long 12. How Can I - The Spinners 13. No Matter What Sign You Are - Diana Ross & the Supremes 14. Shoot Your Shot - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 15. My Baby Moves Me - Brenda Holloway 16. Pick Of The Week - Thelma Houston 17. Can I - Eddie Kendricks
First broadcast January 2015
Episode 65
The 100% classic Motown show returns with another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record company
FEATURING:
1. The Stranger - The Marvelettes 2. Since I've Lost You - Jimmy Ruffin 3. For Once In My Life - Gladys Knight & the Pips 4. Macarthur Park (Part 1) - The Four Tops 5. I'm Stuck On You - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 6. Remove This Doubt - The Supremes 7. I Know She's Not A Mannequin - The Temptations 8. Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow (What You Can Do Today) - The Monitors 9. Taking My Time - Marvin Gaye 10. Keep It Up - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 11. Let's Give Love Another Chance - The Elgins 12. Fever In The Funk House - James Jamerson 13. Satan's Blues - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 14. Jesus Children Of America - Stevie Wonder 15. It's A Lonesome Road - Hearts of Stone 16. If You Don't Want My Love - Eddie Holland 17. God Bless Whoever Sent You - The Originals
First broadcast January 2015
Episode 64
The 100% classic Motown show returns with another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record company
FEATURING:
1. Pastime Paradise - Stevie Wonder 2. Running Back And Forth - Edwin Starr 3. You Make Me Do Things (I Don't Want To Do) - Marvin Gaye 4. Message From A Black Man - The Temptations 5. My World Is Empty Without You - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 6. I Hear A Symphony - The Isley Brothers 7. I'm Gonna Stay - Mary Wells 8. You Deserve What You Got - Eddie Holland 9. I've Got Nothing Left To Cling To - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 10. Rainy Mourning - The Marvelettes 11. Hurt A Little Everyday - Brenda Holloway 12. Stay In My Lonely Arms - Diana Ross & the Supremes 13. Fire And Rain - Gladys Knight & the Pips 14. What Love Has Joined Together - Barbara McNair 15. Walk With Me, Talk With Me Darling - The Four Tops
First broadcast January 2015
Episode 63
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Since You've Been Gone - The Four Tops 2. The Girl's Alright With Me - The Temptations 3. Look What You Done Boy - The Lollipops 4. Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music - The Spinners 5. You're The Loser Now - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 6. Don't Come Knocking On My Door - Hattie Littles 7. The Day You Take One (You Have To Take The Other) - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 8. Your Precious Love - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 9. Love Is My Destination - Edwin Starr 10. I Can't Help It, I Gotta Dance - LaBrenda Ben 11. The Stretch - The Contours 12. Pretty Little Angel Face - Eddie Holland 13. Just The Way You Are - Marv Johnson 14. Ain't That Asking For Trouble - Stevie Wonder 15. The Young Folks - The Jackson 5 16. Can I? - Brenda Holloway 17. Goin' Out Of My Mind - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast December 2014
Episode 62
Another hour of Hitsville hits and history from the dedicated Motown show.
FEATURING:
1. The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations 2. Put Yourself In My Place - The Supremes 3. I've Given You The Best Years Of My Life - P.J. 4. Silly Wasn't I - Valerie Simpson 5. Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby - Marvin Gaye 6. Together - Gladys Knight & the Pips 7. Jamie - Eddie Holland 8. Nobody Fine As Dinah - The Contours 9. Say You'll Never Let Me Go - Mable John 10. I'm In Love (And I Know It) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 11. You Only Build Me Up To Tear Me Down - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 12. When You Are Available - Shorty Long 13. Crying Time - Brenda Holloway 14. Baby A Go Go (Countin' On You Babe version) - Barbara McNair 15. Love Power - Willie Hutch 16. Right Before My Eyes - The Four Tops 17. Someway Somehow - The Marvelettes 18. Visions - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast December 2014
Episode 61: «Ochre»
The 100% classic Motown radio show. Historian Steve Devereux hand-picks the hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record label.
FEATURING:
1. Everything Is Good About You - The Supremes 2. Going To A Go-Go - Brenda Holloway 3. California Soul - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 4. (I'm A) Road Runner - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 5. Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch - Shorty Long 6. Are You Lonely For Me Baby (long version) - Chuck Jackson 7. Stay In My Lonely Arms - The Four Tops 8. Everybody Needs Love - Gladys Knight & the Pips 9. Can You Do It - The Contours 10. I Should've Known Better - The Marvelettes 11. I Can't Wait Till Summer Comes - Martha & the Vandellas 12. Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye 13. Strange Love - Mary Wells 14. Please Return Your Love To Me - The Temptations 15. A Love So Deep Inside - The Velvelettes 16. My World Is Empty Without You - The Originals 17. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast December 2014
Episode 60: «Penny Black»
The 100% classic Motown show continues. Historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of big hits and classy rarities from the world’s greatest record label. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. Helpless (long version) - Kim Weston 2. I Want Him To Say It Again - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. Request of a Fool - The Downbeats 4. Little Darling (I Need You) - Marvin Gaye 5. Give In, You Just Can't Win - Tammi Terrell 6. Dark Side Of The World - Diana Ross 7. Happy Is A Bumpy Road - The (70s) Supremes 8. Anyway You Wannta - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 9. Yester Love - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 10. Save My Love For A Rainy Day - Marv Johnson 11. What Makes You Love Him - Singin' Sammy Ward 12. Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) - Martha & the Vandellas 13. Tie A String Around Your Finger - The Marvelettes 14. This Time Last Summer - Blinky 15. Mother You, Smother You - Christine Schumacher & the Supremes 16. Oh Lover - Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells 17. No Time - The Temptations 18. I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
First broadcast December 2014
Episode 59: «Vert Cinq Centimes»
The 100% classic Motown show continues. Historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of big hits and classy rarities from the world’s greatest record label. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins 2. Nowhere To Run - The Isley Brothers 3. I Tried - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 4. Hang On Sloopy - Diana Ross & The Supremes 5. All I Need - The (70s) Supremes 6. All For You - Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers 7. God Is Love - Marvin Gaye 8. Friendship Train - The Undisputed Truth 9. Love Having You Around - Stevie Wonder 10. Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind - The Four Tops 11. Even If You Don't Mean It - LaBrenda Ben 12. A New Girl - Debbie Dean 13. I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To - Eddie Holland 14. He Who Picks A Rose - The Temptations 15. Keep On Lovin' Me - Frances Nero 16. After All That You've Done - Brenda Holloway
First broadcast December 2014
Episode 58: «Three Cents Washington»
Hand-picked hits, harmonies and hard-hitting soul from the world’s greatest record label, specially chosen by Motown historian and writer Steve Devereux
FEATURING:
1. Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye 2. Stay In My Lonely Arms - The Elgins 3. S. O. S. (Girl In Distress) - Marv Johnson 4. Knock On My Door - The Supremes & Four Tops 5. Let This Day Be - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 6. Who You Gonna Run To - The Temptations 7. All In Love Is Fair - Stevie Wonder 8. Ode to Benny B - Earl Van Dyke feat. Stevie Wonder 9. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' - The Velvelettes 10. You're Gonna Come To Me - Diana Ross & the Supremes 11. Every Little Bit Hurts - Gladys Knight & the Pips 12. Too Proud To Cry - Brenda Holloway 13. Too Strong To Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes 14. My Oh My What A Groove - The Miracles 15. Forget About Me - Carolyn Crawford 16. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - The Isley Brothers 17. Just Loving You - Kim Weston
First broadcast November 2014
Episode 57: «Two Pence Blue»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with another hand-picked selection of rare and soulful cuts from the world’s greatest record label, including a special Jimmy Ruffin tribute.
FEATURING:
1. Come And Get These Memories - Martha & the Vandellas 2. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) - The Supremes 3. If My Heart Could Tell The Story - Edwin Starr 4. I Can't Go On Without You - Tammi Terrell 5. What's So Good About Goodbye - The Miracles 6. Once Upon A Time - Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells 7. My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down) - Brenda Holloway 8. Something's Tearing At The Edges Of Time - The Four Tops 9. He's An Oddball - The Lewis Sisters 10. Don't Feel Sorry For Me - Jimmy Ruffin 11. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? - Jimmy Ruffin 12. What Am I Gonna Do Without You - The Temptations 13. Everybody Knows (But You) - The Marvelettes 14. You Ain't Livin' Until You're Lovin' - The Supremes & Four Tops 15. Greedy Green - James Jamerson 16. All I Could Do Was Cry - Gladys Knight & the Pips 17. Tuesday Heartbreak - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast November 2014
Episode 56: «Penny Lilac»
Hand-picked hits, harmonies and hard-hitting soul from the world’s greatest record label, specially chosen by Motown historian and writer Steve Devereux
FEATURING:
1. Just Ain't Enough Love - Eddie Holland 2. Hey Diddle Diddle - Marvin Gaye 3. I Can't Quit Your Love - The Four Tops 4. Why When Love Is Gone - The Originals 5. A Woman - Billy Eckstine 6. Billy, Come On Back As Quick As You Can - Gladys Knight & the Pips 7. Bill, When Are You Coming Back - The Supremes 8. I Should Be Proud - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 9. Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam) - The Monitors 10. Say You - The Temptations 11. It's A Good Feeling - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 12. Sunshine Days - The Marvelettes 13. Take Me Where You Go (demo) - Diana Ross & the Supremes 14. Since You've Been Loving Me - The Velvelettes 15. You've Changed Me - Brenda Holloway 16. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - Stevie Wonder 17. Loving You (Is Hurting Me) - The Fantastic Four
First broadcast November 2014
Episode 55: «Twenty Pfennig Brown»
Hand-picked hits, harmonies and hard-hitting soul from the world’s greatest record label, specially chosen by Motown historian and writer Steve Devereux
FEATURING:
1. We'll Have It Made - The Spinners 2. There's No Love Left - The Four Tops 3. The Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles 4. You've Got My Mind - The Sisters Love 5. Can't We Be Strangers Again - Brenda Holloway 6. I Want A Love I Can See - The Temptations 7. Can You Fix It (My Broken Heart) - Mary Wells 8. Just A Little Love (Before My Life Is Gone) - Chuck Jackson 9. You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes 10. Love Silent, Love Deep - The Marvelettes 11. I Remember You - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 12. The Touch Of Time - Barbara McNair 13. We'll Be Satisfied - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 14. Every Now And Then - Marvin Gaye 15. From Head To Toe - Chris Clark 16. Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks
First broadcast November 2014
Episode 54: «Ten Cents Washington»
Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of Motown’s big hits and hard-to-find classics. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. I Can't Believe You Love Me - Tammi Terrell 2. More Than A Heart Can Stand - Marvin Gaye 3. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Bobby Taylor 4. I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You - Diana Ross & the Supremes 5. Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music - The Supremes 6. I Don't Dream No More - Stu Gardner 7. Seeing Is Believing - The Marvelettes 8. Sweet Thing - The Spinners 9. You've Been In Love Too Long - Martha & the Vandellas 10. Do You Love Me Just A Little, Honey - Gladys Knight & the Pips 11. We Really Love Each Other - Henry Lumpkin 12. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder 13. I Can't Stand To See You Cry - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 14. I Almost Had Her (But She Got Away) - The Four Tops 15. Go Ahead And Laugh - Kim Weston 16. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
First broadcast November 2014
Christmas Special: «Motown Christmas»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents a special bonus Christmas episode of the 100% classic Motown radio show, featuring some of your festive favourites from Hitsville, plus holiday greetings from Motown stars.
FEATURING:
1. Christmas Greetings - The Velvelettes 2. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder 3. Winter Wonderland - The Funk Brothers 4. Christmas Greetings - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 5. I Want To Come Home For Christmas - Marvin Gaye 6. Christmas Greetings - Smokey Robinson 7. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - The Miracles 8. Wish You A Merry Christmas - Kim Weston 9. Christmas Greetings - Shorty Long 10. This Christmas - Diana Ross 11. Christmas Greetings - The Four Tops 12. Merry Christmas Baby - The Four Tops 13. Christmas Greetings - Eddie Kendricks 14. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Temptations 15. Christmas Greetings - Junior Walker 16. Christmas Everyday - The Miracles 17. Christmas Greetings - The Spinners 18. Xmas Twist - The Twistin' Kings 19. Christmas Greetings - The Elgins 20. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Jackson 5 21. Christmas Greetings - The Supremes 22. White Christmas - Diana Ross & the Supremes 23. Christmas Greetings - Thelma Houston 24. Purple Snow Flakes - Marvin Gaye 25. Christmas Greetings - David Ruffin 26. Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year - The Jackson 5 27. Some Day At Christmas - Stevie Wonder 28. It's Christmas Time - Smokey Robinson 29. Christmas Greetings - The Temptations 30. Silent Night - The Temptations
First broadcast Christmas 2014
Episode 53: «One Cent Franklin»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another selection of Detroit specialities: the usual mix of big hits and hard to find classics, plus a WORLD PREMIERE for 1964 tracks by Marvin Gaye and Hattie Littles from the (then-) upcoming Motown Unreleased 1964 compilation. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. It Must Be Love Baby - Chuck Jackson & Yvonne Fair 2. Sweet Darlin' - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 3. Keep On Tryin' ('Til You Find Love) - The Fantastic Four 4. Take Some Time Out For Love - The Isley Brothers 5. I'll Turn To Stone - The Four Tops 6. When I Fall In Love - Marvin Gaye 7. Now That Love Is Gone - Hattie Littles 8. Why When Love Is Gone - The Originals 9. How Can You Say That Ain't Love - Gladys Knight & the Pips 10. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Chris Clark 11. I Know How It Feels - The Satintones 12. Check Yourself - The Temptations 13. I Guess I'll Always Love You - Diana Ross & the Supremes 14. Too Young, Too Long - Carolyn Crawford 15. How Many Times Did You Mean It - Brenda Holloway 16. Everybody Needs Love - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 17. Day By Day - Eddie Kendricks
First broadcast December 2014
Episode 52: «Penny Red»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another selection of Detroit hits and rarities, including a great opening 1-2 punch especially for anyone who was worried we’d run out of hits by now. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. Nowhere To Run - Martha & the Vandellas 2. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3. In These Changing Times - The Four Tops 4. Don't Let True Love Die (unedited mix) - Diana Ross & the Supremes 5. Your Love Is Wonderful - Hattie Littles 6. What Love Has Joined Together - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 7. Tell Me Your Story - Brenda Holloway 8. The Further You Look, The Less You See - The Monitors 9. Do The Boomerang - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 10. Not Now, I'll Tell You Later - The Temptations 11. My World Is Empty Without You - Barbara McNair 12. My Cup Runneth Over - Billy Eckstine 13. Funky Music Sho' Nuff Turns Me On - Edwin Starr 14. When We Get Together - Kim Weston 15. Why'd You Do It - The Marvelettes 16. Chained To Yesterday - The Supremes 17. (I Know) I'm Losing You - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast October 2014
Episode 51: «Hitsville»
Motown historian Steve Devereux starts a second 50 hours of the classic Motown radio show, with the usual mix of hand-picked hits and rarities (and some new artwork!) – enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. Get Ready - The Supremes 2. It's The Same Old Song - The Four Tops 3. I'm Ready For Love - The Temptations 4. Sure Is A Whole Lotta Woman - The Isley Brothers 5. Pucker Up Buttercup - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 6. Broken Hearted - The Miracles 7. Come To Me - Mary Wells 8. Don't Leave Me - Marv Johnson 9. A Favor For A Girl (With A Love Sick Heart) - Brenda Holloway 10. He's Good - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 11. Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 12. Groovin' - Gladys Knight & the Pips 13. It's So Hard Being A Loser - The Contours 14. Destination: Anywhere - The Marvelettes 15. Our Favorite Melody - Jimmy Ruffin 16. A Day In The Life Of A Working Man - David Ruffin 17. Somebody Up There - The Blackberries 18. Evil - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast October 2014
Episode 50: «Copper»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents a special 50th episode of the 100% classic Motown radio show, featuring the usual mix of big hits and hard to find classics, plus some personal favourites.
FEATURING:
1. Ain't No Place Like Motown - The Velvelettes 2. 6 By 6 - Earl Van Dyke & the Motown Brass 3. I Like Everything About You - The Four Tops 4. Ain't You Glad You Chose Love - Gladys Knight & the Pips 5. Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 6. Come To Me - Marv Johnson 7. I Want A Guy - The Supremes 8. The Things We Have To Do - David & Jimmy Ruffin 9. Smile - The Isley Brothers 10. The Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 11. I Gotta Have A Song - Stevie Wonder 12. My Baby - The Temptations 13. How You Gonna Keep It (After You Get It) - Blinky 14. Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway 15. I'll Always Love You - The Spinners 16. Strange I Know - The Marvelettes 17. Come On And See Me - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 18. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast October 2014
Episode 49: «Lilac»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with more big hits and hard to find 60s/70s soul classics from the Detroit vaults for your listening pleasure.
FEATURING:
1. My World Is Empty Without You - The Supremes 2. I Gotta Let You Go - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 3. Little Ole Boy, Little Ole Girl - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 4. Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone - Chuck Jackson 5. Just The Lonely - The Fantastic Four 6. Being With You - Smokey Robinson 7. Who's The Fool? - Singin' Sammy Ward 8. All Your Love - Brenda Holloway 9. Your Old Stand By - Gladys Knight & the Pips 10. Message To Michael - The Marvelettes 11. Where Is That Girl - The Spinners 12. Back In My Arms - Hattie Littles 13. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) - The Temptations 14. Got To Get You Into My Life - The Four Tops 15. When I Had Your Love - Marvin Gaye 16. It Ain't No Use - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast October 2014
Episode 48: «Emerald»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with even more hand-picked hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record label.
FEATURING:
1. I Got A Feeling - Barbara Randolph 2. It Don't Take Much To Keep Me - Marvin Gaye 3. Love (Is The Answer) - The Four Tops 4. The Girl's Alright With Me - The Spinners 5. My Baby Must Be A Magician - The Marvelettes 6. What Good Am I Without You - Gladys Knight & the Pips 7. Try It Baby - Chris Clark 8. I Know I'm Losing You - Rare Earth 9. Lone, Lonely Town - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 10. Just Let Me Know - The Temptations 11. Come On And Be Mine - The Contours 12. I Know His Name (Only His Name) - The Velvelettes 13. You Never Miss A Good Thing - The Miracles 14. Does Your Mama Know About Me? - Diana Ross & the Supremes 15. All I Do Is Think About You - Brenda Holloway 16. Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - The Supremes 17. Maybe Your Baby - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast October 2014
Episode 47: «Spearmint»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with even more hand-picked hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record label. 47 hours in, and just look at the quality of these tracks we haven’t played yet!
FEATURING:
1. Cloud Nine - The Temptations 2. Your Love Is Amazing - The Four Tops 3. (We've Got) Honey Love - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 4. You're The One - The Marvelettes 5. He Means The World To Me - Diana Ross & the Supremes 6. If I Were Your Woman - The Supremes 7. I Don't Want To Do Wrong - Gladys Knight & the Pips 8. Stop The War Now - Edwin Starr 9. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) - Stevie Wonder 10. Starting The Hurt All Over Again - Brenda Holloway 11. Let's Talk It Over - Marv Johnson 12. Hold Me Oh My Darling - Tammi Terrell 13. Pretty Little Baby - Marvin Gaye 14. If This World Were Mine - The Fantastic Four 15. What More Could A Boy Ask For - The Spinners 16. Since I've Lost You - The Velvelettes 17. I'll Turn To Stone - Dennis Edwards 18. Honey Boy - Little Lisa 19. Tomorrow Is Another Day - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
First broadcast September 2014
Episode 46: «Cornflower»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with even more hand-picked hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record label.
FEATURING:
1. I Wish - Stevie Wonder 2. One More Heartache - Marvin Gaye 3. Same Thing - Gino Parks 4. I Like Everything About You - Eddie Holland 5. Ask Any Girl - Diana Ross & the Supremes 6. Absent Minded Lover - Kim Weston 7. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) - The Temptations 8. Every Time I See You, I Go Wild! - J.J. Barnes 9. Quiet Storm - Smokey Robinson 10. I Am Your Man - Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers 11. You're The One For Me, Bobby - The Marvelettes 12. A Little Bit Of Heaven (On A Little Patch Of Earth) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 13. Don't Turn Me Away - Gladys Knight & the Pips 14. Midnight Johnny - Liz Lands 15. Why When Love Is Gone - The Isley Brothers 16. Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) - The Supremes & Four Tops
First broadcast September 2014
Episode 45: «Rust»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with even more hand-picked hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record label.
FEATURING:
1. The Nitty Gritty - Gladys Knight & the Pips 2. That's The Way Love Is - The Temptations 3. Bad, Bad Weather (Till You Come Home) - The Spinners 4. Till Johnny Comes - Brenda Holloway 5. All For Someone - The Monitors 6. Here I Am Baby - The Marvelettes 7. You've Got To Pay The Price - The Supremes 8. The Boy From Crosstown - The Velvelettes 9. Wild One - Martha & the Vandellas 10. There's No Love Left - The Isley Brothers 11. Have A Little Faith - The Four Tops 12. Your Heart Belongs To Me - Diana Ross & the Supremes 13. I Love You - Chris Clark 14. Moonlight On The Beach - The Lewis Sisters 15. Summer Soft - Stevie Wonder 16. Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles 17. True Love (Can Be Found) - Mable John 18. I Met A Little Girl - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast September 2014
Episode 44: «Lavender»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with more hand-picked hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record label. The strength in depth of Motown in full view here – 44 hours in and it’s only now we play Baby Love.
FEATURING:
1. Baby Love - The Supremes 2. When I Need You - The Marvelettes 3. When Love Comes Knocking At My Heart - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 4. Steppin' On A Dream - David & Jimmy Ruffin 5. Sweeter As The Days Go By - Frank Wilson 6. Masterpiece - The Temptations 7. When Somebody's Good To You - Carolyn Crawford 8. Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That - Mable John 9. My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder 10. Harmour Love - Syreeta 11. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Gladys Knight & the Pips 12. There He Is (At My Door) - Martha & the Vandellas 13. That Day When She Needed Me - The Contours 14. On The Brighter Side Of A Blue World - The Fantastic Four 15. Where Did You Go - The Four Tops 16. It Should Have Been Me Loving Her - Bobby Taylor 17. There's A Sad Story Here - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
First broadcast September 2014
Episode 43: «Turquoise»
Motown historian Steve Devereux returns with more hand-picked hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record label – this time featuring three exclusive BRAND NEW never before heard tracks from the forthcoming Satisfaction Is Guaranteed: Motown Guys compilation!
FEATURING:
1. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - The Isley Brothers 2. Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. Bah Bah Bah - Diana Ross & the Supremes 4. Baby You Got The Key - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles [NEW!] 5. Satisfaction Is Guaranteed - Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers [NEW!] 6. I Wanna Say I Love You - The Fantastic Four [NEW!] 7. Don't Leave Your Baby - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 8. Drop In The Bucket - Mary Wells 9. You're A Wonderful One - Marvin Gaye 10. Reachin' For Something I Can't Have - The Marvelettes 11. Envious - Linda Griner 12. No Love - Mable John 13. I'll Love You 'Till I Die - The Pirates 14. Together 'Til The End Of Time - Brenda Holloway 15. Think Of The Times - The Velvelettes 16. Deep In The Pit Of Your Love - The Four Tops 17. Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast October 2014
Episode 42: «Indigo»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. How Can I Forget - Marvin Gaye 2. I'm Still Loving You - Kim Weston 3. I Know Better - Gladys Knight & the Pips 4. Throw A Farewell Kiss - The Velvelettes 5. I'll Have To Let Him Go - Martha & the Vandellas 6. There He Is (At My Door) - The Vells 7. Dearest One - Lamont Dozier 8. Mighty Good Lovin' - The Miracles 9. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 10. Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life) - The Four Tops 11. Cindy - The Temptations 12. I Need Someone - The Marvelettes 13. You're Gonna Love My Baby - Barbara McNair 14. Just Be Yourself - LaBrenda Ben 15. Whisper You Love Me Boy - The Supremes 16. Take Up A Course In Happiness - Stevie Wonder 17. As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love - Jimmy Ruffin
First broadcast August 2014
Episode 41: «Maroon»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Same-O, Same-O - The Four Tops 2. I'm Still A Struggling Man - Edwin Starr 3. Your Love Can Save Me - The Marvelettes 4. Baby Don't You Go - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 5. (Talkin' Bout) Nobody But My Baby - The Temptations 6. Hello Love - The Majestics 7. Now That You've Won Me - Marvin Gaye 8. I'll Be Available - Brenda Holloway 9. You Knows What To Do - Barrett Strong 10. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - Tammi Terrell 11. Can't Break The Habit - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 12. I Don't Want To Take A Chance - Mary Wells 13. Nothing But Heartaches - The Supremes 14. Come See About Me - The Contours 15. That's The Way Love Is - Gladys Knight & the Pips 16. Get Ready - Rare Earth 17. La La La La La - Little Stevie Wonder 18. Maybe Tomorrow - The Jackson 5
First broadcast August 2014
Episode Forty: «Black»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. War - Edwin Starr 2. Night Fo' Last - Shorty Long 3. Barefootin' - The Marvelettes 4. Live Wire - Martha & the Vandellas 5. Stop Beating Around The Bush - The Velvelettes 6. Something About You - Debbie Dean 7. Until You Came Along - Carolyn Crawford 8. High Heel Sneakers - Stevie Wonder 9. You've Got To Earn It - The Temptations 10. You Keep Running Away - Chuck Jackson 11. Darling, I Hum Our Song - The Four Tops 12. Your Old Stand-By - Mary Wells 13. Standing At The Crossroads Of Love - The Supremes 14. Thank You Love - Billy Eckstine 15. That's The Way Love Is - Marvin Gaye 16. Love Woke Me Up This Morning - Brenda Holloway 17. Wish I Knew - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 18. The Tracks Of My Tears - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast August 2014
Episode Thirty-Nine: «Jade»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. I'm Here Now That You Need Me - J. J. Barnes 2. The End Of Our Road - Marvin Gaye 3. Love Is What You Make It - The Temptations 4. The Day You Take One (You Have To Take The Other) - The Marvelettes 5. Ooo Baby Baby - The Miracles 6. I'll Never See My Love Again - Kim Weston 7. Don't Judge Me - Brenda Holloway 8. If Wishes Came True - Anita Knorl 9. No More Tearstained Make-Up - Martha & the Vandellas 10. If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & the Pips 11. Baby I Need Your Loving - The Supremes 12. Still Water (Love) - The Four Tops 13. Cleo's Back - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 14. Choo Choo Train - Little Lisa 15. That's The Reason Why - The Velvelettes 16. Ain't That Peculiar - Dennis Edwards 17. One Too Many Heartaches - The Isley Brothers 18. As - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast August 2014
Episode Thirty-Eight: «Amberine»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Have You Heard About The Fool - Chuck Jackson 2. I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 3. A Little More Love - Kim Weston 4. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - The Marvelettes 5. Like A Nightmare - The Andantes 6. It's A Crying Shame (The Way You Treat A Good Man Like Me) - Shorty Long 7. Let Me Fall In Love With You - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 8. You've Been A Long Time Coming - Marvin Gaye 9. How Can I Say I'm Sorry - Jimmy Ruffin 10. Suddenly - Brenda Holloway 11. Do You Love Me - The Contours 12. Something About You - The Four Tops 13. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder 14. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - The Supremes 15. When Somebody Loves You (You're Never Alone) - Gladys Knight & the Pips 16. Behind A Painted Smile - The Isley Brothers 17. Head Over Heels In Love With You Baby - The Spinners 18. No More Water In The Well - The Temptations
First broadcast August 2014
Episode Thirty-Seven: «Chartreuse»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Keep An Eye - Gladys Knight & the Pips 2. I Got A Feeling - The Four Tops 3. I Pray Every Day You Won't Regret Loving Me - David Ruffin 4. If You Can Want - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 5. The Day Will Come Between Sunday And Monday - Kiki Dee 6. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells 7. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - The Supremes 8. Please Don't Go - Stevie Wonder 9. Camouflage - The Temptations 10. Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye 11. Baby Don'tcha Worry - Tammi Terrell 12. Land Of A Thousand Boys - Brenda Holloway 13. Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes 14. Cleo's Mood - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 15. I Feel Sanctified - The Commodores 16. I'm In Love (And I Know It) - The Velvelettes 17. Is There A Place (In His Heart For Me) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
First broadcast August 2014
Episode Thirty-Six: «Damson»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes 2. I Gotta Find A Way To Get You Back - The Temptations 3. Breakaway - The Lewis Sisters 4. Where Were You - Brenda Holloway 5. We're Gonna Be More Than Friends - The Spinners 6. Much Better Off - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 7. Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5 8. Everything's Right Everything's Wrong - Chris Clark 9. Can't Stop Now (Love Is Calling) - Tammi Terrell 10. The Tracks Of My Tears - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 11. Baby Baby Come Home - The Four Tops 12. So Glad It's Summertime - The Marvelettes 13. No Time For Tears - The Elgins 14. It Only Happens When Love Is Gone - The Monitors 15. I'm Here Now That You Need Me - Dennis Edwards 16. If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder 17. Got Myself A Good Man - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast July 2014
Episode Thirty-Five: «Florida»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Needle In A Haystack - The Velvelettes 2. Baby I Need Your Loving - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Temptations 4. In My Lonely Room - Diana Ross & the Supremes 5. He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is) - The Marvelettes 6. You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells 7. Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles 8. Never Give You Up - Blinky & Edwin Starr 9. Ask The Lonely - The Four Tops 10. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - Marvin Gaye 11. Hey Lordy - Bobby Taylor 12. To Know You Is To Love You - Syreeta 13. Keep It Up (Unreleased 1963 version) - Martha & the Vandellas 14. All Because I Love You - The Isley Brothers 15. Dinah - David Ruffin 16. Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) - Eddie Kendricks 17. Only You (Can Love Me Like You Love Me) - The Supremes
First broadcast July 2014
Episode Thirty-Four: «Peach»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Another Star - Stevie Wonder 2. You Don't Love Me No More - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. Baby Baby I'm In Love Again - Debbie Dean 4. It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston 5. Bad Girl - The Miracles 6. Angel - The Satintones 7. Happiness Is Guaranteed - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 8. Save Me (My Ship Of Love Is Sinking) - The Velvelettes 9. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Jimmy Ruffin 10. You Can't Keep A Good Man Down - The Four Tops 11. (I'm So Glad) Heartaches Don't Last Always - The Supremes 12. I Know Better - The Marvelettes 13. Now That There's You - Valerie Simpson 14. Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone - The Temptations 15. I Just Can't Help But Feel The Pain - The Spinners 16. You've Made Me So Very Happy - Brenda Holloway 17. Then You Changed - Singin' Sammy Ward
First broadcast July 2014
Episode Thirty-Three: «Bronze»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1.Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye 2.He's The One I Love - Tammi Terrell 3.The Zoo (The Human Zoo) - The Commodores 4.Friendship Train - Gladys Knight & the Pips 5.Caught You Puttin' The Game On Love - The Marvelettes 6.Love Has Gone - The Four Tops 7.I Wonder Why (Nobody Loves Me) - Billy Eckstine 8.I'll Be In Trouble - The Temptations 9.Honey Boy - The Supremes 10.Fading Away - Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers 11.Just Look Through Your Window At The World - Marv Johnson 12.Sweet Lovin' - Chris Clark 13.Hold On I'm Coming - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 14.Candy To Me - Eddie Holland 15.That's A Funny Way - The Velvelettes 16.Put Yourself In My Place - The Isley Brothers 17.You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
First broadcast July 2014
Episode Thirty-Two: «Terracotta»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities. Rather more rarities this time (there are still plenty of big hits to come, but I felt like digging into the crates a bit more for this one!)
FEATURING:
1. Sweet Was The Love - The Four Tops 2. I'm Gonna Get You - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. What A Good Man He Is - Tammi Terrell 4. I Gotta Thing For You - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 5. I'm So Sorry - Mary Wells 6. It Must Be Love - The Contours 7. Memories Of Her Love (Keep Haunting Me) - The Spinners 8. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love - Brenda Holloway 9. A Thrill A Moment - Kim Weston 10. Golden Lady - Stevie Wonder 11. You Got Me Worried - Hattie Littles 12. Expressin' My Love - Stu Gardner 13. Without You - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 14. Mother You, Smother You - The Supremes 15. How Can I Forget - The Temptations 16. Keep Off, No Trespassing - The Marvelettes 17. (We've Got) Honey Love - The Velvelettes 18. Memories - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast July 2014
Episode Thirty-One: «Charcoal»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Save Some Room In Your Heart - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 2. Please Mr Postman - The Marvelettes 3. This Love Will Never Die - The Miracles 4. Don't Be Afraid - Bobby Taylor 5. It's A Desperate Situation - Marvin Gaye 6. You Need Me - Brenda Holloway 7. Melodie - Bobby Darin 8. Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby - Jimmy Ruffin 9. Lost Without You - The Four Tops 10. There's No Stopping Us Now - The Supremes 11. I Want My Baby Back - Edwin Starr 12. We've Got A Way Out Love - The Originals 13. It's Growing - The Temptations 14. It's Summer - Gladys Knight & the Pips 15. No Good Without You - The Isley Brothers 16. Something's Wrong - Chris Clark 17. My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) - David Ruffin
First broadcast July 2014
Episode Thirty: «Pink»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. There Is No Tomorrow (Only Tears And Sorrow) - The Marvelettes 2. Love, Don't Take A Holiday - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 3. Devil In His Heart - Carolyn Crawford 4. The Day Will Come - Freddie Gorman 5. Forever - Marvin Gaye 6. I'll Be Alright - Brenda Holloway 7. My Business, Your Pleasure - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 8. I Am The Man For You Baby - Edwin Starr 9. I Didn't Know How Right It Was (But Oh What A Night It Was) - The Contours 10. Little Miss Sweetness - The Temptations 11. I'm So Afraid Of Losing You - The Four Tops 12. It Should Have Been Me - Gladys Knight & the Pips 13. There's A Ghost In My House - R. Dean Taylor 14. I'm Livin' In Shame - Diana Ross & the Supremes 15. Long Gone Lover - The Velvelettes 16. Don't Compare Me With Her - Kim Weston 17. The Assembly Line - The Commodores
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Nine: «Olive»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes 2. Don't Look Back - The Temptations 3. Don't Make Hurting Me A Habit - The Marvelettes 4. Forget You Ever Met Me Baby - Barbara McNair 5. Born To Love You - The Isley Brothers 6. For This I Thank You - Gino Parks 7. Here You Come - Hattie Littles 8. I'm Gonna Make It Up To You - Kim Weston 9. On The Avenue - Jimmy Ruffin 10. Bless You - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 11. Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder 12. Sad Souvenirs - The Four Tops 13. Shop Around - The Miracles 14. Don't Let Him Shop Around - Debbie Dean 15. California Soul - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 16. Everybody Needs Love - Mary Wells 17. Didn't You Know (You'd Have To Cry Sometime) - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Eight: «Silver»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities. And some fairly major technical problems.
FEATURING:
1. Trouble - The Isley Brothers 2. My Sugar Baby - Frank Wilson 3. Each Little Teardrop - Brenda Holloway 4. Fancy Meeting You Here - Kim Weston 5. It's A Shame - The Spinners 6. He's All I Got - The Supremes 7. Playboy - The Marvelettes 8. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations 9. Tears At The End Of A Love Affair - Tammi Terrell 10. Pretty Little Angel - Edwin Starr 11. Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do To Me) - Mary Wells 12. In And Out Of My Life - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 13. That's The Night The Love Died - The Elgins 14. Since I Lost You Girl - The Monitors 15. Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The One To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & the Pips 16. I Wish I Liked You (As Much As I Love You) - Marvin Gaye 17. I Can't Escape Your Memory - The Four Tops
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Seven: «Cerise»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Ooowee Baby (alternate version) - The Supremes 2. My Guy - Mary Wells 3. Out In The Country - Bobby Taylor 4. You'se A Son Of A Gun - Marvin Gaye 5. He Who Picks A Rose - Edwin Starr 6. I Don't Wanna Lose What I Got - Barbara McNair 7. Heavenly - The Temptations 8. Once I Have You I Will Never Let You Go - The Originals 9. Point It Out - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 10. Standing In The Shadows Of Love - The Four Tops 11. Jealousy Is Creeping Up On Me - The Contours 12. Your Cheating Ways - The Marvelettes 13. Never Had A Dream Come True - Stevie Wonder 14. Sorry Is A Sorry Word - Ivy Jo 15. Lucky Lucky Me - Jimmy Ruffin 16. Trapped In A Love Affair - Brenda Holloway 17. A Love Like Yours Don't Come Knocking Every Day - Martha & the Vandellas 18. It's All Over But The Shoutin' - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Six: «Marine»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities.
FEATURING:
1. Helpless - Chuck Jackson 2. After The Rain - Kim Weston 3. Nobody Else But You - The Spinners 4. You're My Everything - Gladys Knight & the Pips 5. Had You Been Around - Billy Eckstine 6. My Black Belt - Hattie Littles 7. Take Me - Mable John 8. I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth - The Temptations 9. Oh, I've Been Blessed - Bobby Taylor 10. I'm In Love Again - The Supremes 11. Ain't That Good News - The Supremes 12. Lonely Lover - The Four Tops 13. Maria (You Were The Only One) - Jimmy Ruffin 14. Memory Chest - Tammi Terrell 15. Hooked Real Good On A Bad Thing - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 16. He's Misstra Know-It-All - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Five: «Violet»
More hits and rarities, including some Sixties gems from Motown’s early days. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. Crying In The Night - The Monitors 2. Truly Yours - The Spinners 3. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations 4. I Wish It Would Rain - Gladys Knight & the Pips 5. Remember When - The Four Tops 6. Oh Be My Love - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 7. Oh I Apologize - Barrett Strong 8. I've Got A Notion - Henry Lumpkin 9. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - The Supremes 10. Heat Wave - Martha & the Vandellas 11. You Can't Get Away - The Velvelettes 12. Too Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvelettes 13. Fingertips (Part 2) - Little Stevie Wonder 14. Operator - Brenda Holloway 15. Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love - Edwin Starr 16. Take Him Back If It Makes You Happy - The Contours 17. Change What You Can - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Four: «Umber»
Another hand-picked selection of hits and rarities from Motown’s golden era. Have fun!
FEATURING:
1. Lonely Lonely Girl Am I - The Velvelettes 2. Truly Yours - The Temptations 3. Prove It - Mary Wells 4. All That's Good - The Miracles 5. That's How It Was (Right From The Start) - The Devastating Affair 6. You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder 7. No One There - Martha Reeves 8. Love Trouble Heartache & Misery - Hattie Littles 9. Just One Last Look - The Four Tops 10. You Are Very Much A Part Of Me - Brenda Holloway 11. Cupid (extended mix) - The Supremes 12. Stop! In The Name Of Love - Kim Weston 13. That's The Way Love Is - The Isley Brothers 14. I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can - The Marvelettes 15. Tea House In China Town - The Spinners 16. If This World Were Mine - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 17. Let It Be - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Three: «Plum»
June is upon us (how?!), and so I’m back on the airwaves with another hour of Motown crate-digging. Yet again, I can’t really believe I get to play some of this stuff on daytime radio, but the response has been amazing. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead - The Marvelettes 2. You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You) - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. Anonymous - Barbara McNair 4. Once I Got To Know You (Couldn't Help But Love You) - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 5. Living For The City - Stevie Wonder 6. Poor Side Of Town - The Monitors 7. First I Look At The Purse - The Contours 8. I Couldn't Dance - Freddie Gorman 9. Old Love (Let's Try It Again) - The Four Tops 10. What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love - Martha & the Vandellas 11. Wish I Knew - Diana Ross & the Supremes 12. When You Are Available - The Elgins 13. Save Me From This Misery - The Isley Brothers 14. Living In A World I Created For Myself - Jimmy Ruffin 15. The Lord's Prayer - The Temptations 16. We'll Keep On Rolling - Brenda Holloway 17. When I Feel The Need - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast June 2014
Episode Twenty-Two: «Prussian»
It’s the last show of May 2014, and Motown historian Steve Devereux serves up another quality selection of soul treats from the Motown vaults
FEATURING:
1. I Can't Erase The Way I Feel - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 2. Goodbye and Good Luck - Mary Wells 3. My Weakness Is You - Edwin Starr 4. A Woman Just Won't Do Right - Shorty Long 5. Sweeter As The Days Go By - The Four Tops 6. Dinah - The Temptations 7. Eddie's Love - Eddie Kendricks 8. Slow Down - Tammi Terrell 9. My Love Is Your Love (Forever) - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 10. Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me - Gladys Knight & the Pips 11. Pin Point It Down - The Fantastic Four 12. Any Girl In Love (Knows What I'm Going Through) - Kim Weston 13. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes 14. Another Day, Another Way - Barbara Randolph 15. No Time For Tears - The Marvelettes 16. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye 17. Something Out Of The Blue - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast May 2014
Episode Twenty-One: «gold»
Motown historian Steve Devereux selects another batch of Motown hits and rarities, perfect for a hot summer evening. Lots of hand-picked choices from deep in the vaults, including a few you won’t often hear on the radio…
FEATURING:
1. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder 2. It's A Lonely World Without Your Love - The Four Tops 3. I Will Never Let You Get Away - Jimmy Ruffin 4. Promise Me - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 5. Let Love Live (A Little Bit Longer) - The Velvelettes 6. Forever In My Heart - The Temptations 7. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - The Monitors 8. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love - The Supremes 9. Give A Little Love - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 10. Grandma's Hands - Bobby Taylor 11. I'm Hooked - The Marvelettes 12. Whole Lotta Woman (national version) - The Contours 13. Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Gladys Knight & the Pips 14. In My Lonely Room - Martha & the Vandellas 15. I'm On The Right Track - Brenda Holloway 16. Can You Feel It, Babe - Chuck Jackson 17. Up The Ladder To The Roof - The (70s) Supremes
First broadcast May 2014
Episode Twenty: «cyan»
Another selection of red hot Detroit rarities and classic grooves from the world’s greatest record label, specially selected for you by Motown historian Steve Devereux. Whether you’re new to Motown or a seasoned veteran, you’ll find something good here.
FEATURING:
1. Just A Little Misunderstanding - The Contours 2. Gotta Say It, Gonna Tell It Like It Is - The Four Tops 3. Don't Make Me Live Without Your Love - The Lewis Sisters 4. Marionette - The Marvelettes 5. Forever Came Today - Diana Ross & the Supremes 6. I Can't Go On Sharing Your Love - The Isley Brothers 7. Love Is Good - The Velvelettes 8. One Way Out - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 9. Everyday I'll Love You More Than Yesterday - Gladys Knight & the Pips 10. Come On And See Me - Tammi Terrell 11. I'm In Love With You - Marvin Gaye 12. Bah Bah Bah - Suzee Ikeda 13. Sad Song - Brenda Holloway 14. I Cross My Heart - The Spinners 15. Thank You Love - The Elgins 16. I Truly Truly Believe (alternate version) - The Temptations 17. A Fork In The Road - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
First broadcast May 2014
Episode Nineteen: «red»
Hand-picked hits, harmonies and hard-hitting soul from the world’s greatest record label, specially chosen by Motown historian and writer Steve Devereux
FEATURING:
1. Get Ready - The Temptations 2. Come And Get These Memories - Kim Weston 3. There Goes A Lonely Man - Marv Johnson 4. I'm Wondering - Stevie Wonder 5. Hope I Don't Get My Heart Broke - Marvin Gaye 6. You Neglect Me - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 7. You Share The Blame - The Monitors 8. Bernadette - The Four Tops 9. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - Chuck Jackson 10. Way Over There - The Miracles 11. My Beloved - The Satintones 12. Hold To God's Unchanging Hand - Rev. Chas Glover 13. Yes, No, Maybe So - Barrett Strong 14. Mix It Up - The Marvelettes 15. You've Got So Much To Shout About - The Isley Brothers 16. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - The Supremes 17. It's Time To Go Now - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast May 2014
Episode Eighteen: «apple»
Motown historian Steve Devereux presents another hour(-ish) hand-picked selection of beautiful and lesser-known Motown sounds, this time featuring a great upbeat run of rare early ’60s girl group pop tunes
FEATURING:
1. Start With Joy In The Morning - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 2. Time - Edwin Starr 3. Just Another Guy - The Spinners 4. Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations 5. Something's Happening - The Velvelettes 6. One Block From Heaven - Mary Wells 7. Knock On My Door - The Marvelettes 8. Run, Run, Run - The Supremes 9. Two Can Have A Party - Tammi Terrell 10. My Love Is Your Love (Forever) - The Isley Brothers 11. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - The Four Tops 12. I Never Loved Nobody But You - Jimmy Ruffin 13. Can You Give Me Love With A Guarantee - Gladys Knight & the Pips 14. Bah Bah Bah - Barbara Randolph 15. Lucky Lucky Me - Marvin Gaye 16. Show Me You Can Dance - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 17. We'll Have A Good Thing Going On - David Ruffin
First broadcast May 2014
Episode Seventeen: «chocolate»
It’s the first show of May, and Motown historian Steve Devereux picks a summertime selection of top Motown tunes from the label’s 60s and 70s heyday
FEATURING:
1. Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips 2. Baby I Need Your Loving - The Four Tops 3. Precious Little Things - The (70s) Supremes 4. Serve Yourself A Cup Of Happiness - The Monitors 5. I Know Better - Barbara McNair 6. Hey Love - Stevie Wonder 7. Go Ahead And Laugh - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 8. You Can Cry On My Shoulder - Brenda Holloway 9. I Truly, Truly Believe (Melvin version) - The Temptations 10. Tear It On Down - Marvin Gaye 11. When My Love Was Born - The Marvelettes 12. He - Diana Ross & the Supremes 13. Put Yourself In My Place - The Elgins 14. Your Heart Belongs To Me - The Velvelettes 15. My Heart Is Like A Clock - Mary Wells 16. Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got - Jimmy Ruffin 17. You Must Be Love - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
First broadcast May 2014
Episode Sixteen: «royal»
Another hand-picked selection of Motown’s big hits and hard-to-find classics from writer and historian Steve Devereux, featuring Northern stompers and soul ballads aplenty
FEATURING:
1. My Love For Your Love - The Elgins 2. If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love - Gladys Knight & the Pips 3. Got To Have You Back - The Isley Brothers 4. Your Unchanging Love - Marvin Gaye 5. Right On Brothers And Sisters - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 6. Another Lonely Night (Completes Another Empty Day) - Marv Johnson 7. Reflections - Diana Ross & the Supremes 8. Just Another Lonely Night - Brenda Holloway 9. Love's Gone Bad - Chris Clark 10. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - The Four Tops 11. Quicksand - Martha & the Vandellas 12. I'm The Exception To The Rule - The Velvelettes 13. Here I Am Baby - Barbara McNair 14. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need - The Temptations 15. Brick House - The Commodores 16. Sing What You Wanna - Shorty Long 17. You Got Me Hurtin' All Over - Barbara Randolph
First broadcast April 2014
Episode Fifteen: «Magenta»
Writer and historian Steve Devereux presents an Easter selection of Motown treats, with big hits and hard to find classics from most of Motown’s top names as well as some less familiar faces
FEATURING:
1. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes (request) 2. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells 3. Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues - The Miracles 4. The Touch of Venus - Patrice Holloway 5. The Love Line - Brenda Holloway 6. Everybody Needs Love - The Velvelettes 7. Somebody Knows, Somebody Cares - Stevie Wonder 8. I'm The Exception To The Rule - The Temptations 9. (It's Easy To Fall In Love) With A Guy Like You - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 10. When Love Comes Knocking At My Heart - Tammi Terrell 11. I Can't Get Along Without You - The Monitors 12. Taos New Mexico - R. Dean Taylor 13. Don't Let Me Down - Kim Weston 14. How Great Thou Art - Gladys Knight & the Pips 15. Tonight Was Made For Love - The Marvelettes 16. You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 17. You Keep Running Away - The Four Tops
First broadcast April 2014
Episode Fourteen: «Brown»
More classic Motown selections from Steve Devereux, who this week (after a short old-school interlude) is looking at some standout cuts from the early Seventies.
FEATURING:
1. Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You) - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 2. Two Lovers - Mary Wells 3. You Ain't Livin' 'Till You're Lovin' - Tammi Terrell 4. I'll Never Change - The Four Tops 5. Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World) - The Temptations 6. Just Another Lonely Night - The Fantastic Four 7. I'm Someone Who Cares - The Originals 8. Don't You Be Worried - The Commodores 9. Each Day Is A Lifetime - David Ruffin 10. Sun Country - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons 11. Sinner Man - Valerie Simpson 12. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder 13. Doobedood'ndoobe, doobedood'ndoobe, doobedood'ndoo - Diana Ross 14. You Keep Me Hangin' On - Hugh Masekela
Episode Thirteen: «Orange»
Steve Devereux picks some more of Motown’s best records of the 60s and 70s, from million-selling 45s to obscure B-sides and unreleased cuts. Hitsville USA quality all the way through!
FEATURING:
1. You're Walking Out With My Heart - Brenda Holloway 2. You Hit Me Where It Hurt Me - Kim Weston 3. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes 4. A Tear from a Woman's Eye - The Temptations 5. Say You - The Monitors 6. When You're Young And In Love - The Marvelettes 7. Why Must You Go - The Velvelettes 8. A Bird In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush) - Gladys Knight & the Pips 9. I'm Ready For Love - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 10. Love Feels Like Fire - The Four Tops 11. Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love - Odyssey 12. Just My Soul Responding - Smokey Robinson 13. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder 14. I'll Be Here - Jay & the Techniques 15. Life Can Be Beautiful When You're In Love - The Elgins 16. Oh How I'd Miss You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 17. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast April 2014
Episode Twelve
Writer and historian Steve Devereux picks another brand new selection of his top Motown hits and rarities for you, this time including a couple of little-heard Hitsville blues cuts. Enjoy!
FEATURING:
1. Because I Love Him - The Marvelettes 2. (theme) Festival Time - San Remo Golden Strings 3. Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down - The Temptations 4. My World Is Crumbling - Brenda Holloway 5. Conscience I'm Guilty - Hattie Littles 6. Part Time Love - Singin' Sammy Ward 7. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Marvin Gaye 8. Come Get This Thang - G. C. Cameron & Willie Hutch 9. Love, Guess Who - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 10. Love Child - Diana Ross & the Supremes 11. Give Me Something - Tommy Good 12. Gotta Hold On To This Feeling - Jr. Walker & the All Stars 13. Reach Out I'll Be There - The Four Tops 14. (Tell Me) Ain't It The Truth - J. J. Barnes 15. Since I've Lost You - The Undisputed Truth 16. You Gave Me Love - Jimmy Ruffin 17. I'm Not A Plaything - Marv Johnson
First broadcast April 2014
Episode Eleven
Writer and historian Steve Devereux gets April off to a bang, digging in the Motown crates to bring another weekly dose of big hits and hard to find classics, from the obscure to the unavoidable.
FEATURING:
1. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 2. 6 by 6 - Earl Van Dyke 3. Twin Brother - Eddie Holland 4. Does Your Mama Know About Me - Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers 5. Colour Combination - Jack Hammer 6. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth 7. Every Time I See You I Go Wild - Stevie Wonder 8. There's A Song In My Heart - The Commodores 9. I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playin' (original version) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 10. That'll Be The Day - The Temptations 11. I Guess I'll Always Love You - Diana Ross & the Supremes 12. He Lifted Me - The Gospel Stars 13. Stoned Love - The Supremes 14. Daddy Could Swear, I Declare - Gladys Knight & the Pips 15. Take This Heart Of Mine - Marvin Gaye 16. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 17. I Had A Dream - Shorty Long
Episode Ten
More classic Motown selections from writer and historian Steve Devereux, who this week was feeling a little bit Northern. Even more than usual, that is.
FEATURING:
1. Think It Over (Before You Break My Heart) - Brenda Holloway 2. Festival Time - San Remo Golden Strings 3. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - Kim Weston 4. (I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations 5. 7 Rooms of Gloom - Four Tops 6. A Bird In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush) - The Velvelettes 7. I Think I Can Change You - The Marvelettes 8. Heartless - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 9. I Can't Help Loving You Baby - The Contours 10. Lead Me And Guide Me - Holland-Dozier 11. Do You Know What I'm Talking About - LaBrenda Ben 12. Going Down For The Third Time - Diana Ross & the Supremes 13. Never Say No To Your Baby - The Hit Pack 14. Baby Don't You Do It - Marvin Gaye 15. I'm In Love With You Baby - The Monitors 16. Life Beats - The Supremes 17. I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying - The Miracles 18. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast March 2014
Episode Nine
The weekly classic Motown radio show returns with more big hits and hard to find classics.
FEATURING:
1. Honey Bee (Keep On Stinging Me) [Out On The Floor Mix] - Diana Ross & the Supremes 2. Gotta See Jane - R. Dean Taylor 3. Why Am I Lovin' You - Debbie Dean 4. Your Love Is Wonderful - The Four Tops 5. Just Look What You've Done - Brenda Holloway 6. I'll Keep Holding On - The Marvelettes 7. Keep On Lovin' Me Honey - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 8. Your Love Is Amazing - Shorty Long 9. Jimmy Mack - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 10. Just Walk In My Shoes - Gladys Knight & the Pips 11. Honey Boy - Mary Wells 12. His Eye Is On The Sparrow - Marvin Gaye 13. Bring Back The Sunshine - The Velvelettes 14. For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder 15. Mornin' Train - Arthur Adams 16. Bad Seed - Chris Clark 17. You'll Lose A Precious Love - The Temptations
First broadcast March 2014
Episode Eight
Another hour of Hitsville hits and history from the dedicated Motown show.
FEATURING:
1. Easily Persuaded - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 2. Bring Back The Love - The Monitors 3. Chained - Marvin Gaye 4. Right Before My Eyes - The Four Tops 5. Where There's A Will There's A Way - Brenda Holloway 6. Poor Little Rich Girl - The Marvelettes 7. My Girl - The Temptations 8. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? (early mix) - Jimmy Ruffin 9. Love Where Are You Hiding - The Elgins 10. Chantilly Lace - Shorty Long 11. I Want To Go Back There Again - Chris Clark 12. These Things Will Keep Me Loving You - The Velvelettes 13. Blackmail - Bobby Taylor 14. Forgive And Forget - Mary Wells 15. Just One Last Look - The Temptations 16. A Love She Can Count On - The Miracles 17. The Composer - Diana Ross & the Supremes
First broadcast March 2014
Episode Seven
The only weekly radio show (that we know of!) dedicated 100% to classic Motown returns with another selection of hits and rarities from the world’s greatest record company.
FEATURING:
1. I'll Turn To Stone - Barbara Randolph 2. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations 3. You're My Remedy - The Marvelettes 4. Mother Dear - The Supremes 5. Little Miss Sweetness - The Isley Brothers 6. This Feeling In My Heart - The Spinners 7. You Got The Love I Need - The Undisputed Truth 8. Honey Chile - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 9. I Like Everything About You - The Contours 10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 11. My Heart (extended stereo version) - Tammi Terrell 12. Pilgrim Of Sorrow - The Wright Specials 13. How Can I - Brenda Holloway 14. Nathan Jones - The Supremes 15. Beware Of A Stranger - Rita Wright 16. More Love - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
First broadcast March 2014
Episode Six
Wales’ best (well, only) dedicated Motown show returns with another hour of Motown greats and discoveries.
FEATURING:
1. We Will - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 2. Come Round Here (I'm The One You Need) - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 3. I'm So Glad It's Twilight Time - The Velvelettes 4. In And Out Of Love - Diana Ross & the Supremes 5. I Got A Weak Heart - Kim Weston 6. A Weakspot In My Heart - The Isley Brothers 7. Time Is Passin' By - The Monitors 8. I'll Turn To Stone - The Four Tops 9. I Can't Be Hurt Anymore - David Ruffin 10. Don't Let Me Be Lonely - Tammi Terrell 11. You've Got It Bad Girl - Stevie Wonder 12. Change Of Heart - The Marvelettes 13. I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations 14. Color My World Blue - The (70s) Supremes 15. My 2 Arms - You = Tears - The Elgins 16. This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (Is Killing Me) - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast March 2014
Episode Five
(The first hour of…) another live radio show filled with Motown hits and rarities, carefully selected for your enjoyment.
FEATURING:
1. East Side West Side - Jimmy Ruffin 2. Finders Keepers Losers Weepers - The Marvelettes 3. Tell Me It's Just A Rumor Baby - The Isley Brothers 4. Baby I Miss You - Tommy Good 5. Fading Away - The Temptations 6. What Love Has Joined Together - Mary Wells 7. There's Love In This World - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 8. Stone Soul Booster - Buzzie 9. Surrender - Diana Ross 10. Cindy - Bobby Taylor 11. Don't Give Up - The Burnadettes 12. With Your Love Came - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 13. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone - The Supremes 14. What You Gonna Do With Me Baby - The Four Tops 15. You - Marvin Gaye 16. The End Of Our Road - Gladys Knight & the Pips
First broadcast March 2014
Episode Four
The second hour of the Sunday show, again recorded as a stand-alone episode for midweek repeat. Plenty of rare treats, including a great Bobby Taylor/Monitors back-to-back and the British single version of the Tops’ A Simple Game
FEATURING:
1. Twenty Five Miles - Edwin Starr 2. My Springtime - Terry Johnson 3. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 4. I Want To Be Humble - The Devastating Affair 5. I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby - David Ruffin 6. Do Right Baby Do Right - Chris Clark 7. All I Need - The Temptations 8. Show Me The Way - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas 9. He Was Really Saying Something - The Velvelettes 10. A Simple Game - The Four Tops 11. Malinda - Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers 12. The Letter - The Monitors 13. It's Love I Need - Brenda Holloway 14. Floy Joy - The Supremes 15. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 16. Too Late I Learned - The Spinners 17. Baby A Go Go - Barbara McNair
First broadcast February 2014
Produced by Catrin Griffiths
Episode Three
Hour one of our second weekly show, in which we reach into the stacks and pull out some rare treasures along with a generous helping of big hits, as well as a few listener requests.
FEATURING:
1. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Frank Wilson 2. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Marvin Gaye 3. Shoo-Doo - The Contours 4. Darling Baby - The Elgins 5. That's How Heartaches Are Made - The Marvelettes 6. River Deep, Mountain High - The Supremes & Four Tops 7. He Doesn't Love Her Anymore - Martha & The Vandellas 8. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - The Temptations 9. Keep On Lovin' Me - Frances Nero 10. Choosey Beggar - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 11. Redeemed - The Pronouns 12. You Made Me Feel Like (Everything Is Alright) - Syreeta 13. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 14. The Only Time I'm Happy - The Supremes 15. Who Is She And What Is She To You? - Gladys Knight & The Pips 16. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
First broadcast February 2014
Produced by Catrin Griffiths
Episode Two
The second hour of the show, recorded as a stand-alone episode for midweek repeat. Again, plenty of super Motown cuts, both well-known and not so well-known, including rarely-heard versions of tracks by the Supremes and the Velvelettes.
FEATURING:
1. Never Leave Your Baby's Side - Martha & the Vandellas 2. Suspicion - The Originals 3. But I Love You More - The Blackberries 4. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - The Four Tops 5. You Can't Hurry Love (alt take) - Diana Ross & The Supremes 6. It's So Hard Being A Loser - The Contours 7. Farewell Is A Lonely Sound - Jimmy Ruffin 8. Since You've Been Loving Me - The Velvelettes 9. All I Do Is Think About You - Tammi Terrell 10. Over And Over - The (70s) Supremes 11. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong 12. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder 13. Sorry Is A Sorry Word - The Temptations 14. Feel Like Givin' Up - Posse 15. Maybe I Dried My Tears (For The Last Time) - The Marvelettes 16. Who You Gonna Run To - Brenda Holloway 17. Going To A Go-Go - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
First broadcast February 2014
Produced by Catrin Griffiths
Episode One
Our first live episode! Or the first hour of it, anyway. The second hour gets repeated as a standalone show on Wednesdays, so I can’t upload it until then… but there’s plenty of big hits and classy rarities here to keep you busy!
FEATURING:
1. Dancing in the Street - Martha & the Vandellas 2. All I Need Is A Chance - Robert Dobyne 3. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations 4. Lover Boy - Carolyn Crawford 5. Just One More Kiss (Before You Leave) - The Marvelettes 6. Come See About Me - The Supremes 7. I Love Every Little Thing About You - Stevie Wonder 8. Function at the Junction - Shorty Long 9. For All We Know - The Spinners 10. Seek And You Shall Find - The Isley Brothers 11. If You Gonna Leave Just Leave - Gladys Knight & the Pips 12. Clip My Wings - The Four Tops 13. I Am Bound - The Golden Harmoneers 14. What Good Am I (Without You) - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston 15. Rescue Me - Blinky 16. I Want You (7" Mix) - Marvin Gaye
First broadcast February 2014
Produced by Catrin Griffiths
Special: Smokey Robinson Songbook
Paying tribute to the songwriting genius of Smokey Robinson, Motown’s go-to hitmaker in the 60s and early 70s. Hard to narrow the great man’s career down to just one hour – I hope you like some of my choices!
FEATURING:
The Temptations * Mary Wells * The Miracles * Marvin Gaye * The Supremes * The Marvelettes * The Four Tops * Marv Johnson
First broadcast February 2014
Special: Stevie Wonder Songbook
Celebrating the 60s Motown songwriting of Stevie Wonder for himself and others
FEATURING:
Stevie Wonder (obviously) * The Supremes * The Contours * The Four Tops * The Spinners * Smokey Robinson & the Miracles * Edwin Starr * The Velvelettes * Billy Eckstine
First broadcast January 2014
Special: Motown Duets
The story of Motown’s greatest pairings in history, from 1960 to the ’80s
FEATURING:
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston * Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell * Diana Ross and the Supremes & the Temptations * The Supremes & Four Tops * Chuck Jackson & Yvonne Fair * Blinky & Edwin Starr * David & Jimmy Ruffin * Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye * Smokey Robinson & Mary Wells * Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward * Mary Wells & Marvin Gaye * Dennis Edwards feat. Siedah Garrett * Billy Preston & Syreeta
First broadcast January 2014
Special: Holland-Dozier-Holland
The story of arguably Motown’s greatest hitmakers, the legendary HDH production and writing team behind many of Motown’s most beloved hits
FEATURING:
The Supremes * The Four Tops * Martha & the Vandellas * Marvin Gaye * The Elgins * Kim Weston * The Temptations * Freda Payne * Lamont Dozier * Eddie Holland * Holland-Dozier
First broadcast December 2013
Special: Motown Guys
A collection of some of Motown’s top male artists. Includes an excerpt from my interview with the Four Tops’ Duke Fakir
FEATURING:
The Temptations * The Four Tops * Marvin Gaye * Smokey Robinson & the Miracles * Stevie Wonder * The Jackson 5 * The Isley Brothers * David Ruffin * The Spinners * Edwin Starr * The Commodores * Jimmy Ruffin * Singin’ Sammy Ward
First broadcast December 2013
Special: Motown Ladies
Honouring some of the greatest female artists in Motown history
FEATURING:
The Supremes * Martha & the Vandellas * Gladys Knight & the Pips * Mary Wells * The Marvelettes * Brenda Holloway * Kim Weston * The Velvelettes * Tammi Terrell * Barbara Randolph * Mable John * Hattie Littles
First broadcast December 2013
Charlie O'Brien said:
Hey Motown fans, just a heads-up that we’ve launched the U.K. stream of http://www.big8radio.com. It’s now available for listening – also on the live365 app. CKLW The Big 8 was the station in Detroit.Mi and Windsor,Ontario that launched all the Motown and Soul Classics. We are a tribute station in the 60s/70s Boss Radio style from the Motor City featuring over 1500 Motown songs on our weekday breakfast program “Motown In The Morning” heard at 8am EDT. Our library features 10,000 oldies from th3 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Give it a spin for a ton Motown and Northern Soul!!! We also have lots of classic station photos and 60s and 70s music charts.
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The Nixon Administration said:
Good luck and have fun! 🙂
I finished on 110 episodes – I need to find, clean and upload the remaining ones at some point.
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