A thread to keep all Discovering Motown episodes together!

Join me (hi, I'm Steve, I run https://motownjunkies.co.uk) for a Motown radio show like no other - I promise an hour of big hits, hard to find classics and history every week. I've got carte blanche to raid the back catalogue, so if anyone's got any requests, no matter how obscure or obvious, hit me up and I'll spin them for you!

I'll post a reply each time a new episode becomes available for listening. All old episodes will be available forever, so don't worry about missing one... There'll be 6 themed "specials" aimed at a wider general audience, and then as of February 8th it becomes a weekly Motown show where I just play great tunes from the Hitsville archives, and give the stories behind the music.

All feedback and comments gratefully received. I hope you enjoy!

All shows first broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM (https://www.radiocardiff.org)

KTF

Steve

Episode 1 ("Motown Ladies"), first broadcast on Radio Cardiff, December 2013

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-1-motown-ladies-dec-2013/

 

A 1-hour Discovering Motown special, featuring big hits and hard to find classics from some of Motown's all-time greatest female artists.  (bear in mind this one is aimed at a general audience!)

 

Track list:

1. Martha & the Vandellas: Nowhere To Run
2. (Main Theme: Earl Van Dyke: 6 by 6)
3. The Marvelettes: Please Mr Postman
4. Mary Wells: My Heart Is Like A Clock
5. The Supremes: Everything Is Good About You
6. The Supremes: Up The Ladder To The Roof
7. Mable John: Take Me
8. Hattie Littles: Love Trouble Heartache & Misery
9. Gladys Knight & the Pips: If I Were Your Woman
10. Kim Weston: Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
11. Tammi Terrell: I Can't Believe You Love Me
12. Tammi Terrell: Hold Me Oh My Darling
13. Brenda Holloway: You've Made Me So Very Happy
14. Barbara Randolph: I Got A Feeling
15. The Velvelettes: He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'

Enjoy!

Episode 2 ("Motown Guys"), first broadcast on Radio Cardiff, December 2013

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-2-motown-guys-dec-2013/

 

Another 1-hour Discovering Motown special, featuring big hits and hard to find classics from some of Motown's all-time greatest male artists, as well as an excerpt from my exclusive interview with the great Abdul "Duke" Fakir, last surviving member of the original Four Tops.  (Again, bear in mind this one is aimed at a general audience... also, this one was especially beset by technical gremlins, so the sound levels are not exactly my best work.)

 

Track list:

1. The Temptations: Get Ready
2. (Main Theme: Earl Van Dyke: 6 by 6)
3. David Ruffin: My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
4. Jimmy Ruffin: Living In A World I Created For Myself
5. Interview with Duke Fakir on the Four Tops' relationship with the Temptations
6. Four Tops: Bernadette
7. Four Tops: Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)
8. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: The Tracks Of My Tears
9. The Isley Brothers: This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
10. Marvin Gaye: Tear It On Down
11. The (Detroit) Spinners: We'll Have It Made
12. Edwin Starr: I'm Still A Struggling Man
13. Stevie Wonder: I Gotta Have A Song
14. The Jackson 5: Never Can Say Goodbye
15. The Commodores: Don't You Be Worried
16. (Closing Theme: The Commodores: Machine Gun)
17. Singin' Sammy Ward: Then You Changed

Enjoy - all feedback gratefully encouraged.

Episode 3 ("Holland-Dozier-Holland Special"), first broadcast on Radio Cardiff, December 2013

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-3-holland-dozier-holland/

 

Another 1-hour Discovering Motown special, this time featuring big hits and hard-to-find classics from the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland writing and production team who crafted so many of Motown's most beloved Sixties hits.

 

(Once more, this was made for a general audience to gently ease them into the darker waters of the Motown back catalogue, and it's more packed with hits than anything else I've done. The original description continued: "You may not know the name, but you'll surely know the songs!"... I'm sure everyone on this forum does know the name though!

 

Track list:

1. Martha & the Vandellas: Heat Wave
2. (Main Theme: Earl Van Dyke: 6 by 6)
3. The Supremes: Baby Love
4. Eddie Holland: Just Ain't Enough Love
5. Lamont Dozier: Dearest One
6. Marvin Gaye: Can I Get A Witness
7. Martha & the Vandellas: Come And Get These Memories
8. The Temptations: A Tear from a Woman's Eye (there was a glitch on the recording and this one cuts off abruptly 10 seconds or so from the end - it *would* happen on the rarest track in the show...!)
9. The Supremes: Where Did Our Love Go
10. Four Tops: Baby I Need Your Loving
11. The Supremes: Stop! In The Name Of Love
12. Four Tops: Reach Out (I'll Be There)
13. The Supremes: You Can't Hurry Love
14. Kim Weston: Helpless
15. The Elgins: Heaven Must Have Sent You
16. Freda Payne: Band Of Gold (Invictus)
17. Holland-Dozier feat. Lamont Dozier: Why Can't We Be Lovers (Invictus)

Thanks for listening!

Episode 4 ("Motown Duets"), first broadcast on Radio Cardiff, January 2014

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-4-motown-duets/

 

Another 1-hour Discovering Motown special, this time featuring big hits and hard to find classics from some of Motown's all-time greatest duets. From the first ever Motown duet in 1960 through to the early Eighties, this is a collection of Motown's finest pairings in history. 

 

(Aimed at a general audience, blah blah blah, you know the drill by now... Less interestingly, this was the first show recorded using my new computer to balance the sound levels properly )

 

Track list:

1. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston: It Takes Two
2. (Main Theme: Earl Van Dyke: 6 by 6)
3. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
4. Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward: Oh Lover
5. Mary Wells & Smokey Robinson: I Want You 'Round
6. Mary Wells & Marvin Gaye: What's The Matter With You Baby
7. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: You're All I Need To Get By
8. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Your Precious Love
9. Chuck Jackson & Yvonne Fair: It Must Be Love Baby
10. Blinky & Edwin Starr: Never Give You Up
11. David & Jimmy Ruffin: Steppin' On A Dream
12. Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye: Pledging My Love
13. Dennis Edwards feat. Siedah Garrett: Don't Look Any Further
14. Billy Preston & Syreeta: With You I'm Born Again
15. Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
16. (Incongruous Closing Theme: The Commodores: Machine Gun) (absolutely, positively not because I pressed the wrong button by mistake, no sir)
17. The (70s) Supremes & Four Tops: Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)

KTF and thanks for listening!

Episode 5: "the Stevie Wonder Songbook"

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-5-stevie-wonder-songbook/

 

Another 1-hour Discovering Motown special. This week, we look at the Stevie Wonder songbook, celebrating Stevie not just as an artist but as one of the top Motown songwriters of the mid/late 60s and early 70s. Join us playing some of the best songs he wrote or co-wrote both for himself and for some other Motown stars.

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff (98.7FM, radiocardiff.org), January 2014

 

Track list:

 

1. Stevie Wonder: I Was Made To Love Her
2. (Theme - Eivets Rednow: More Than A Dream) (this is really too loud to use as a theme, isn't it?)
3. The Contours: Just A Little Misunderstanding
4. Four Tops: Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
5. The Supremes: Uptight (Everything's Alright)
6. Edwin Starr: Pretty Little Angel
7. Stevie Wonder: Hey Love
8. Billy Eckstine: Thank You Love
9. Stevie Wonder: My Cherie Amour
10. Stevie Wonder: Never Had A Dream Come True
11. The Velvelettes: I'm In Love (And I Know It)
12. Stevie Wonder: Somebody Knows, Somebody Cares
13. Stevie Wonder: Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours
14. The Spinners: It's A Shame
15. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: The Tears Of A Clown
16. Stevie Wonder: I Gotta Have A Song
17. Stevie Wonder: If You Really Love Me
18. Stevie Wonder: Take Up A Course In Happiness

Thanks for listening!

Episode 6, "Smokey Robinson Songbook"

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-6-smokey-robinson-songbook/

 

Another 1-hour Discovering Motown special. This week, we celebrate the songwriting work of the great William "Smokey" Robinson, one of the best writers and producers of the 60s and early 70s and responsible for some beloved Motown hits and classic records. Hard to condense the man's catalogue into one hour, so I hope you like some of my choices...

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff (98.7FM, radiocardiff.org), February 2014

 

Track list:

 

1. Mary Wells: My Guy
2. San Remo Golden Strings: Get Ready
3. The Temptations: My Girl
4. Marv Johnson: Don't Leave Me
5. The Miracles: Way Over There
6. Mary Wells: You Beat Me To The Punch
7. The Miracles: You've Really Got A Hold On Me
8. The Temptations: The Way You Do The Things You Do
9. The Temptations: It's Growing
10. Mary Wells: When I'm Gone
11. The Miracles: Ooo Baby Baby
12. Marvin Gaye: Ain't That Peculiar
13. The Marvelettes: Don't Mess With Bill
14. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: I Second That Emotion
15. The Four Tops: Still Water (Love)
16. The Marvelettes: Marionette
17. The Supremes: Automatically Sunshine

The 2-hour live show starts next week, but I'll keep uploading 1 hour edits for those who can't listen live. As always, KTF and thanks for listening!

What time will the new show go out next Saturday please?

 

MB

The show will be on Sundays from 3pm-5pm UK time (10am Eastern, 7am Pacific) on Radio Cardiff:

 

https://radiocardiff.org and https://tun.in/seM37

 

The problem at the moment is that it'll be on alternate Sundays, and I still don't know whether it's going to start next Sunday or tomorrow!

Edited February 1, 201411 yr by Motown Junkies

O.K. thanks. Looking forward to it.

 

MB

We have a confirmed start date...!!!

 

Discovering Motown

Starts Sunday 16th February 2014

3pm-5pm UK time (10am Eastern, 7am Pacific)

 

Live on Radio Cardiff, 98.7FM

Listen online worldwide: https://radiocardiff.org and https://tun.in/seM37

 

All episodes (plus specials) available to listen again at https://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown

 

 

 

AW YISS. Get your requests in now

Edited February 7, 201411 yr by Motown Junkies

Well, that was lots of fun - thanks to everyone who tuned in and messaged us with requests!

 

Hour 1 is available to listen again now - hour 2 will be up later in the week (it's being used as a midweek repeat so I can't put it up straight away - that's also why it was being done as a stand-alone episode, if anyone was wondering!)

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/one/

 

Always glad to get feedback, requests etc. Enjoy!

Edited February 16, 201411 yr by Motown Junkies

Realised I never put up a tracklist.. d'oh.

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/one/

 

Track list:

1. Martha & the Vandellas: Dancing In The Street
2. (theme) Earl Van Dyke: 6 By 6
3. Robert Dobyne: All I Need Is A Chance
4. The Temptations: Ain't Too Proud To Beg
5. Carolyn Crawford: Lover Boy
6. The Marvelettes: Just One Last Kiss (Before You Leave)
7. The Supremes: Come See About Me
8. Stevie Wonder: I Love Every Little Thing About You
9. Shorty Long: Function At The Junction
10. The Spinners: For All We Know
11. The Isley Brothers: Seek And You Shall Find
12. Gladys Knight & the Pips: If You Gonna Leave (Just Leave)
13. The Four Tops: Clip My Wings
14. (Gospel) The Golden Harmoneers: I Am Bound
15. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston: What Good Am I Without You
16. Blinky: Rescue Me
17. Marvin Gaye: I Want You

My children's names are Martha and Robert, if anyone was wondering why I chose those two tracks to launch my first live show...

 

Second hour will be up as Episode 2 tomorrow night.

Episode 2 (I'm proud of the artwork here!)

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/two/

 

Track list:

1. Martha Reeves & the Vandellas: Never Leave Your Baby's Side
2. (theme) Earl Van Dyke: 6 By 6
3. The Originals: Suspicion
4. The Blackberries: But I Love You More
5. Diana Ross & the Supremes: You Can't Hurry Love (alternate take)
6. The Contours: It's So Hard Being A Loser
7. Jimmy Ruffin: Farewell Is A Lonely Sound
8. The Velvelettes: Since You've Been Loving Me (full length stereo version)
9. Tammi Terrell: All I Do Is Think About You
10. The (70s) Supremes: Over And Over
11. Barrett Strong: Money (That's What I Want)
12. Stevie Wonder: Uptight (Everything's Alright)
13. The Temptations: Sorry Is A Sorry Word
14. Posse: Feel Like Givin' Up
15. The Marvelettes: Maybe I Dried My Tears For The Last Time
16. Brenda Holloway: Who You Gonna Run To
17. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: Going To A Go-Go

Enjoy and KTF - tune in every Sunday 3-5pm (UK, 10am Eastern) for more Motown crate-digging and top tunes and whatnot.

Edited February 19, 201411 yr by Motown Junkies

Episode 3 up now - thanks to everyone who tuned in!

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/three/

 

Track list:

1. Frank Wilson: Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
2. (theme) Earl Van Dyke: 6 By 6
3. Marvin Gaye: Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
4. The Contours: Shoo Doo
5. The Elgins: Darling Baby
6. The Marvelettes: That's How Heartaches Are Made
7. The Supremes & Four Tops: River Deep Mountain High
8. Martha & the Vandellas: He Doesn't Love Her Anymore
9. The Temptations: Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
10. Frances Nero: Keep On Lovin' Me
11. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: Choosey Beggar
12. (Gospel) The Pronouns: Redeemed
13. Syreeta: You Made Me Feel Like Everything Was Alright
14. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie: Endless Love (listener request)
15. The Supremes: The Only Time I'm Happy
16. Gladys Knight & the Pips: Who Is She (And What Is She To You)
17. Stevie Wonder: Superstition (listener request)

KTF and thanks for listening - hour 2 will be up later in the week.

Edited February 23, 201411 yr by Motown Junkies

Fourth live show (i.e. the second hour of last Sunday's show...) now available!

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/four/

 

Track list:

1. Edwin Starr: Twenty-Five Miles
2. (theme) Earl Van Dyke: 6 By 6
3. Terry Johnson: My Springtime
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. The Devastating Affair: I Want To Be Humble
6. David Ruffin: I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby
7. Chris Clark: Do Right Baby Do Right
8. The Temptations: All I Need
9. Martha Reeves & the Vandellas: Show Me The Way
10. The Velvelettes: He Was Really Saying Something
11. The Four Tops: A Simple Game (UK version)
12. Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers: Malinda
13. The Monitors: The Letter
14. Brenda Holloway: It's Love I Need
15. The (70s) Supremes: Floy Joy
16. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
17. The Spinners: Too Late I Learned
18. Barbara McNair: Baby A Go Go

Thanks for listening

Edited February 26, 201411 yr by Motown Junkies

After a one-week break, we're back for more regular Sunday Motown action - the first hour of today's show (Episode 5) is available now to listen again for your enjoyment!

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/five/

 

Track list:

1. Jimmy Ruffin: East Side West Side
2. (theme) Earl Van Dyke: 6 By 6
3. The Marvelettes: Finders Keepers Losers Weepers
4. The Isley Brothers: Tell Me It's Just A Rumor Baby
5. Tommy Good: Baby I Miss You
6. The Temptations: Fading Away
7. Mary Wells: What Love Has Joined Together
8. Martha Reeves & the Vandellas: There's Love In This World
9. Buzzie: Stone Soul Booster
10. Diana Ross: Surrender
11. Bobby Taylor: Cindy
12. (Gospel) The Burnadettes: Don't Give Up
13. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: With Your Love Came
14. The Supremes: Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
15. (request) The Four Tops: What You Gonna Do With Me Baby
16. Marvin Gaye: You
17. Gladys Knight & the Pips: The End Of Our Road

Thanks for listening

Edited March 9, 201411 yr by Motown Junkies

The second hour of Sunday's show, now available for listening.  We're back live this Sunday from 3pm (UK), do tune in if you can

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/six/

 

Track list:

1. Martha Reeves & the Vandellas: We Will
2. (theme) San Remo Golden Strings: Get Ready
3. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: Come Round Here (I'm The One You Need)
4. The Velvelettes: I'm So Glad It's Twilight Time
5. Diana Ross & the Supremes: In And Out Of Love
6. Kim Weston: I Got A Weak Heart
7. The Isley Brothers: A Weakspot In My Heart
8. The Monitors: Time Is Passin' By
9. Four Tops: I'll Turn To Stone
10. David Ruffin: I Can't Be Hurt Anymore
11. Tammi Terrell: Don't Let Me Be Lonely (full version)
12. Stevie Wonder: You've Got It Bad Girl
13. The Marvelettes: Change Of Heart
14. The Temptations: I Can't Get Next To You
15. The (70s) Supremes: Color My World Blue
16. The Elgins: My 2 Arms - You = Tears
17. Marvin Gaye: This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (Is Killing Me)

Thanks for listening!

Another instalment of what might be the UK's only weekly radio show dedicated 100% to classic Motown - enjoy!

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/seven/

 

Track list:

1. Barbara Randolph: I'll Turn To Stone
2. (theme) Earl Van Dyke: 6 By 6
3. The Temptations: Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
4. The Marvelettes: You're My Remedy
5. The Supremes: Mother Dear
6. The Isley Brothers: Little Miss Sweetness
7. (request) The Spinners: This Feeling In My Heart
8. (request) The Undisputed Truth: You Got The Love I Need*
9. Martha Reeves & the Vandellas: Honey Chile
10. The Contours: I Like Everything About You
11. (request) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Ain't No Mountain High Enough**
12. Tammi Terrell: My Heart (stereo extended version)
13. (Gospel) The Wright Specials: Pilgrim of Sorrow
14. Brenda Holloway: How Can I
15. The (70s) Supremes: Nathan Jones
16. Rita Wright: Beware Of A Stranger
17. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: More Love

* although weirdly I had this lined up anyway for later in the show...!

** I know I only played this a couple of weeks ago and so I wouldn't normally have played it again so soon after, just because someone texted in a request - but given what day it is today, I thought it was fair enough.

 

As always, KTF and thanks for listening!

The 100% classic Motown show returns with another hour of big hits and hard to find classics - you know the drill by now! Enjoy.

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/eight/

 

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, March 2014

Track list:
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: Easily Persuaded
The Monitors: Bring Back The Love
Marvin Gaye: Chained
The Four Tops: Right Before My Eyes
Brenda Holloway: Where There's A Will There's A Way
The Marvelettes: Poor LIttle Rich Girl
(request) The Temptations: My Girl
Jimmy Ruffin: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? (alternate mix)
The Elgins: Love Where Are You Hiding
Shorty Long: Chantilly Lace
Chris Clark: I Want To Go Back There Again
The Velvelettes: These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
Bobby Taylor: Blackmail
Mary Wells: Forgive And Forget
The Temptations: Just One Last Look
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: A Love She Can Count On
Diana Ross & the Supremes: The Composer
 

Thanks for listening!

Another bumper helping of 60s and 70s Motown cuts for your enjoyment!

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/nine/

 

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, March 2014

 

Track list:

• Diana Ross & the Supremes: Honey Bee (Keep On Stinging Me)
• R. Dean Taylor: Gotta See Jane
• Debbie Dean: Why Am I Lovin' You
• The Four Tops: Your Love Is Wonderful
• Brenda Holloway: Just Look What You've Done
• The Marvelettes: I'll Keep Holding On
• Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Keep On Lovin' Me Honey
• Shorty Long: Your Love Is Amazing
• Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: Jimmy Mack
• Gladys Knight & The Pips: Just Walk In My Shoes
• Mary Wells: Honey Boy
• (gospel) Marvin Gaye: His Eye Is On The Sparrow
• The Velvelettes: Bring Back The Sunshine
• Stevie Wonder: For Once In My Life
• Arthur Adams: Morning Train
• Chris Clark: Bad Seed
• The Temptations: You'll Lose A Precious Love

Thanks for listening!

No live show this week, so I kept this back for you instead - the second hour of last Sunday's show. Particularly proud of playing Holland-Dozier's "Lead Me And Guide Me" (often called "I've Got A Right To Cry" by LaBrenda Ben), followed up immediately by a track actually by LaBrenda Ben. But anyway. KTF and enjoy!

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/ten/

 

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

Thanks for listening!

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, March 2014

New show! Apparently we had a problem with the international stream yesterday, so nobody Stateside has heard this one yet "no matter what time (zone) you are"

Anyway, the first hour of the first show of April is up and available for your listening pleasure. I had a honking cold and tripped over my words a few times, but the records are good, and I've always wanted to do the He Lifted Me/Stoned Love thing.  Enjoy!

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/eleven/

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

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

Thanks for listening!

Episode 12 (i.e. the second hour of Sunday's show) available now!

As a few people have pointed out, the station failed to play the repeat last night, so for Stateside listeners (who couldn't tune in on Sunday because of our technical issues), this is BRAND NEW. Oh yeah.

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twelve/

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

As always, thanks for listening!

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

Episode 13 available now!

Yet again, the Internet stream went down just before the show - the station assures me they're on it... Anyway, here's another collection of big hits and rarities for your enjoyment.

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirteen/

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

Thanks for listening!

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

And now, Episode 14 - after a brief old-school interlude at the start, this one has a bit of an early-Seventies theme about it. Enjoy!

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/fourteen/

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

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First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

For Easter Sunday, here's episode 15 - jam packed with big names and offbeat choices. Highlights: playing Brenda H. and the Velvelettes in honour of their triumphant UK live appearances, and getting Gladys' How Great Thou Art on the radio. Anyway, enjoy!
 

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/fifteen/

TRACK LIST
1.You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes (request)
2.The One Who Really Wants 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

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No live show this weekend, so instead here's the second hour of last week's show. Another hand-picked selection of Motown's big hits and hard-to-find classics, featuring Northern stompers and soul ballads aplenty

https://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/sixteen/

Tracklist:
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

KTF and enjoy!

Assuming I've understood the guidelines correctly, all future episodes will be posted in the All About The Soul forum in a new thread: