Discovering Motown Radio Show

[radionixon]

Gather round, swingers and friends. My 2 hour weekly Motown live radio show [[finally!) starts this Sunday.

We've done six pre-recorded themed specials, but this is the real thing.

Every Sunday between 3-5 UK time [[10am-12noon Eastern), two hours of Motown and nothing but Motown. Well, other than me talking about Motown.


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There'll be big hits, of course, but I've been given a free hand by Radio Cardiff in putting the tracks together, and so there's a healthy sampling of lesser-heard cuts in there too; albums, B-sides, Cellarful, artist anthologies and the darker recesses of The Complete Motown Singles are all well represented.
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People in the Cardiff area can tune in on 98.7FM... but since most of you aren't, worldwide listeners can tune in via TuneIn: http://tun.in/seM37

Older episodes will always be available on our Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown)

Hope you can join me - I've had a few requests already but I'm always happy to have more!

Cheers and KTF... see you Sunday!

[RossHolloway]

I hope to be able to join in and listen

[radionixon]

Thanks RossHolloway - hope you can join us!

Playlist for the first show coming together nicely. Hoping I've struck a good balance between the familiar and less-familiar!

So far, we're featuring tracks from [[in no particular order): the Supremes, the Temptations, Four Tops, Martha & the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Contours, the Velvelettes, the Isley Brothers, Jimmy Ruffin, Blinky, the Spinners, Tammi Terrell, the Originals, Posse, the Golden Harmoneers, Carolyn Crawford, Robert Dobyne, the Blackberries...

[radionixon]

We're live on air now - be good to have some SDFers listening in!

http://tun.in/seM37

[honest man]

Great you have posted links ,will give a listen,,spoilt for choice,sure they will be excellent coming from you,thank you, cheers.

[radionixon]

That was fun! Thanks to everyone who tuned in and messaged us.

The first hour is up now for listening again online:

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/dm07.jpg [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/one)
http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/one

[[hour 2 will be up later in the week - it's being used for a midweek repeat so I can't put it online yet...)

This will be a weekly thing, so if anyone has any requests, I'm all ears!

KTF

Steve

[radionixon]

Second hour now up and available as Episode 2:

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/dm08.jpg [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/two)
http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/two

Hope you enjoy... tune in Sundays 3-5pm UK [[10am Eastern, 7am Pacific) for more Motown crate-digging and top tunes and whatnot.

Track listings for the two episodes as follows:

EPISODE 1
Martha & the Vandellas: Dancing In The Street
Robert Dobyne: All I Need Is A Chance
The Temptations: Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Carolyn Crawford: Lover Boy
The Marvelettes: Just One Last Kiss [[Before You Leave)
The Supremes: Come See About Me
Stevie Wonder: I Love Every Little Thing About You
Shorty Long: Function At The Junction
The Spinners: For All We Know
The Isley Brothers: Seek And You Shall Find
Gladys Knight & the Pips: If You Gonna Leave [[Just Leave)
The Four Tops: Clip My Wings
[[Gospel) The Golden Harmoneers: I Am Bound
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston: What Good Am I Without You
Blinky: Rescue Me
Marvin Gaye: I Want You

EPISODE 2

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: Never Leave Your Baby's Side
The Originals: Suspicion
The Blackberries: But I Love You More
Four Tops: I Can't Help Myself [[Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
The Supremes: You Can't Hurry Love [[alternate take)
The Contours: It's So Hard Being A Loser
Jimmy Ruffin: Farewell Is A Lonely Sound
The Velvelettes: Since You've Been Loving Me [[full length stereo version)
Tammi Terrell: All I Do Is Think About You
The [[70s) Supremes: Over And Over
Barrett Strong: Money [[That's What I Want)
Stevie Wonder: Uptight [[Everything's Alright)
The Temptations: Sorry Is A Sorry Word
Posse: Feel Like Givin' Up
The Marvelettes: Maybe I Dried My Tears For The Last Time
Brenda Holloway: Who You Gonna Run To
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Going To A Go-Go

Thanks for listening :)

[radionixon]

I can't edit the original message title, but we're live again this afternoon at 3pm UK for another two hour Motown show - tune in and join us!

http://tun.in/seM37

[honest man]

Great shows ,i have listened to all of them now,look forward to the latest,brilliant stuff,thank you.

[theboyfromxtown]

I'm was enjoying the second one so much, I decided to stop and listen to the 1st one.

[radionixon]

I'm was enjoying the second one so much, I decided to stop and listen to the 1st one.

Thanks very much for the kind words, that means a lot!

Big thumbs up to everyone who tuned in today - the first hour is up now for listening again as Episode 3:

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/d44b43d6-1600-455c-bd76-9851dc524a53.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/three/)

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

Track list:
Frank Wilson: Do I Love You [[Indeed I Do)
Marvin Gaye: Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
The Contours: Shoo Doo
The Elgins: Darling Baby
The Marvelettes: That's How Heartaches Are Made
The Supremes & Four Tops: River Deep Mountain High
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: She Doesn't Love Him Anymore [request]
The Temptations: Girl [[Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
Frances Nero: Keep On Lovin' Me
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Choosey Beggar
The Pronouns: Redeemed
Syreeta Wright: You Made Me Feel Like Everything Is Alright
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie: Endless Love [request]
The Supremes: The Only Time I'm Happy
Gladys Knight & The Pips: Who Is She [[And What Is She To You)
Stevie Wonder: Superstition [request]

First broadcast 23rd February 2014
Radio Cardiff 98.7FM
Produced by Catrin Griffiths

[radionixon]

Episode 4 [[the second hour from Sunday!) now online. As always, big thanks to everyone who tuned in - and especially to Michael, Debs and José who all requested songs! Enjoy!

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/0ead0f34-2936-4672-8d19-fb2289c4e512.jpg [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/four/)

http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/four/

Edwin Starr: Twenty Five Miles
Terry Johnson: My Springtime
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
The Devastating Affair: I Want To Be Humble
David Ruffin: I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby
Chris Clark: Do Right Baby Do Right
The Temptations: All I Need
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: Show Me The Way
The Velvelettes: He Was Really Saying Something
The Four Tops: A Simple Game [[UK version)
Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers: Malinda
The Monitors: The Letter
Brenda Holloway: It's Love I Need
The [[70s) Supremes: Floy Joy
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
The Spinners: Too Late I Learned
Barbara McNair: Baby A Go Go

First broadcast 23rd/26th February 2014
Radio Cardiff 98.7FM
Produced by Catrin Griffiths

[honest man]

Great shows. loving them,Thank You,just a quick one.Maybe mention where songs are available on cd would be a great push for Cellarfull of Motowns etc[maybe get a vol 5 out of it].Just a thought with it being called Discovering Motown,not a negative remark by the way ,you are doing fantastic.Here Are 2 requests for unissued songs 1what you gonna do 4tops 2Twilight Time-Velvelettes both are not on COM cds maybe tell listeners where available,cheers for brilliant job.

[honest man]

No more links,.........................................

[Roger Polhill]

"I`m So Glad It`s Twilight Time" is on The Very Best Of The Velvelettes 1999 Motown, The Best of The Velvelettes Spectrum 2001 and The Motown Anthology UK 2004. ""What You Gonna Do With Me Baby" is on Tamla Motown Connoisseurs Vol. 2. and Lost Without You. Lost And Found, 2005 for starters.

[honest man]

"I`m So Glad It`s Twilight Time" is on The Very Best Of The Velvelettes 1999 Motown, The Best of The Velvelettes Spectrum 2001 and The Motown Anthology UK 2004. ""What You Gonna Do With Me Baby" is on Tamla Motown Connoisseurs Vol. 2. and Lost Without You. Lost And Found, 2005 for starters.

Ha Roger always depend on you to help out,i knew where these songs appear on cd,wanted Steve to play the 2 requests for me on his show and maybe tell listeners where they could find on cd maybe a plug for the cd for purchase,hope that all makes sense,Roger thanks anyway mate,cheers.

[radionixon]

Ha Roger always depend on you to help out,i knew where these songs appear on cd,wanted Steve to play the 2 requests for me on his show and maybe tell listeners where they could find on cd maybe a plug for the cd for purchase,hope that all makes sense,Roger thanks anyway mate,cheers.

Consider it done on both counts, honest man! [[what should I call you on air?) :) And thanks Roger for stepping in - I didn't completely understand either...!

Sorry for the brief gap there. The show returns this Sunday - I take a little break the last Sunday of every month for a different retro soul show to take over the slot. [[It's the last vestige of the original plans where I'd have a show every other week alternating with those guys, but they only wanted to do one a month so I do the other three Sundays... kind of complicated!) I can't complain, the station has been nothing but supportive in giving me 2 hours to play Motown B-sides and demos.

Anyway. Do tune in Sunday 3pm UK [[10am Eastern, 7am Pacific) - and the two "episodes" will be available to listen to online as usual on Sunday and Wednesday evening respectively. Anyone have any more requests? I'm happy to fill 'em!

Steve

[radionixon]

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!

Big thanks to Honest Man for the fine requests - the first one is here, the other is in the second hour [[to go up on Wednesday).

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-05.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/five/)

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

Track list:


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



First broadcast on Radio Cardiff, 9th March 2014

Thanks for listening :)

[radionixon]

The second hour [[which is always recorded as a stand-alone show for this very reason!) is going out as a repeat on Radio Cardiff tonight:

http://tun.in/seM37
UK: Midnight / EDT: 8pm / PDT: 5pm

This is the case every Wednesday. Do tune in if you can :)

If you can't make it, I'll be putting it up online to listen again from tomorrow.

Don't forget we're live again for the full 2 hours this Sunday [[3pm UK, 11am EDT, 8am PDT) if anyone has any requests! Post 'em here, or see our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/discoveringmotown for more details.

Thanks again to everyone who's been in touch for all the feedback - I'm a writer and not a DJ and things are still a bit shaky, but hopefully my love for Motown and the men and women who made this amazing music at least shines through...!

[radionixon]

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 :)

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-06.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/six/)

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

Track list:


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


Thanks for listening!

[honest man]

Great show Steve,really look forward to hearing ,tremendous,2 More from me to you.This Feeling in my heart-Spinners-Now IS The time for love-Marvelettes, if you can,no worries if you don't.I'll enjoy show either way.Steve check your inbox mate.

[radionixon]

First hour of today's show now available to listen again [[please excuse the slight technical problem at the start... live radio, eh?)

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-07.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/seven/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/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, chosen by Motown historian and blogger Steve Devereux.

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, March 2014

Track list:
Barbara Randolph:I'll Turn To Stone
The Temptations: Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
The Marvelettes: You're My Remedy
The Supremes: Mother Dear
The Isley Brothers: Little Miss Sweetness
[[request) The Spinners: This Feeling In My Heart
[[request) The Undisputed Truth: You've Got The Love I Need
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: Honey Chile
The Contours: I Like Everything About You
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Tammi Terrell: My Heart [[stereo extended version)
[[gospel) The Wright Specials: Pilgrim Of Sorrow
Brenda Holloway: How Can I
The [[70s) Supremes: Nathan Jones
Syreeta Wright: Beware Of A Stranger
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: More Love

[radionixon]

Second hour of Sunday's show now available to listen again [[as with every week, it was repeated a few minutes ago, so I couldn't upload it until now!)

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-008.jpg [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/eight/)

http://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
The Miracles: A Love She Can Count On
Diana Ross & the Supremes: The Composer

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

I hate to be a pain, but is there any chance one of the moderators could change the title of this thread [[to "Discovering Motown: weekly classic Motown radio show" or something along those lines?

[[Or is it bad form to keep adding each episode to this thread, instead of starting new ones...?)

Thanks!

[radionixon]

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

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-09.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/nine/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/nine/
[[http://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!

[kenneth]

Great programming..great taste. Will have to listen to some of these. I think the right mix of familiar vs. novel tunes. Hopefully some lovers of classic Motown will hear some things they haven't heard before.

[radionixon]

Thanks Kenneth.

That's been the biggest balancing act here - it'd be easy for me to start playing 2 hours of alternate takes, B-sides and rare stuff from acts nobody's ever heard of, and if it was just an Internet podcast from my bedroom then maybe I'd drift more in that direction - but it's a weekend daytime slot on a commercial FM radio station with sponsors to placate, bills to pay, license requirements to satisfy. Plus, it's Motown, so even the overplayed big hits are still a joy to play [[and I personally think they shine brighter when used sparingly in this context).

I'm not a particularly good presenter [[I think of myself as a writer, not a DJ), but I hope my love for the music comes across.

[kenneth]

I'll be tuning in...to the podcasts. 7:00 a.m. [[PST) is simply too early for me on a Sunday morning!

[radionixon]

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!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-10.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/ten/)

http://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

[radionixon]

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!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-11.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/eleven/)

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

1.I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
2.6 - 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

Thanks for listening!

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

[144man]

I don't have time to listen to all of them, but I really enjoyed No.10.

[westgrandboulevard]

Motown at its most typical, and best IMO.

I sometimes muse if that track would have been considered for a single, but for the Temptations decision to make recordings which featured only their voices....

[144man]

I should have been clearer, wgb. I meant Volume 10, not Track 10 on volume 11.

[westgrandboulevard]

No problem. I might help myself if I stopped trying to 'speed read' everything...!

[radionixon]

I don't have time to listen to all of them, but I really enjoyed No.10.

Thanks! So long as Mixcloud doesn't go bust, every old episode remains permanently available, if you ever need something to shove on in the background and can deal with my yammering...

[radionixon]

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.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-12.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twelve/)
http://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

[radionixon]

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.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-13.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirteen/)

http://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

[radionixon]

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!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-14.jpg [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/fourteen/)
mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/fourteen/ [[http://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

Thanks for listening!

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

[theboyfromxtown]

I've just played it and it is now starting to play a Motown Ladies show.

Great show, I enjoyed it.

[radionixon]

I've just played it and it is now starting to play a Motown Ladies show.

Great show, I enjoyed it.

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

"Motown Ladies" was the very first Discovering Motown show I recorded [[the day before "Motown Guys") - it was one of six pre-recorded stand-alone specials [[not listed above) which went out whenever the station had dead air to fill [[and can still be heard occasionally now!), before I got the go-ahead to have a regular live show of my own. They were made for a general audience and so have a rather higher proportion of big hits to hard-to-find classics than the regular show, but I did sneak a few offbeat picks in there too...

The six specials are as follows:-

MOTOWN LADIES
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-1-motown-ladies-dec-2013/

MOTOWN GUYS
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-2-motown-guys-dec-2013/

HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND SONGBOOK
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-3-holland-dozier-holland/

MOTOWN DUETS
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-4-motown-duets/

STEVIE WONDER SONGBOOK
[[This was made at the sponsors' insistence, but I jumped at the chance!)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-5-stevie-wonder-songbook/

SMOKEY ROBINSON SONGBOOK
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/discovering-motown-special-6-smokey-robinson-songbook/

[radionixon]

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!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-15.jpg [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/fifteen/)

http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/fifteen/

[[Artwork story: I wanted to adapt the magenta sleeve from the Tamla Motown 45s box set, but couldn't find a clear picture, so I just tinted another one in Photoshop - while I was doing it, I found a way to tint the sleeve any colour I wanted, and so the covers for the next thirty or so shows are the Tamla Motown sleeve in a variety of colours that have never existed in real life...)

TRACK LIST
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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, April 2014

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

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 :)

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-16.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/sixteen/)
http://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!

[radionixon]

A little late! Here's episode 17 to get May off to a flying start!

We had a major technical problem at the start [[just for a change!) which means nobody could hear my voice - which might be a bonus, I don't know... Anyway, I'm once again very proud of some of these song choices.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-17.jpg [[http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/seventeen/)

http://mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/seventeen/

Track list:

1.Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips
2.Ba - 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, May 2014

Enjoy!

[radionixon]

And now, here's Episode 18! I know I keep saying this, but I'm so proud of playing some of this stuff on the radio. This one is especially fun and upbeat thanks to the run of early '60s girl group pop tunes in the first half, which I've been waiting to do for ages.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-18.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/eighteen/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/eighteen/

Track list:

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, May 2014

As always, KTF and enjoy.

Steve

[radionixon]

Episode 19 now available; one of my favourite mixes I've put together so far, this time also featuring a bonus mini-detour to the earliest days of Motown.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-19.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/nineteen/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/nineteen/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, May 2014

Enjoy!

Steve

[theboyfromxtown]

Fabulous show I really enjoyed it.

[radionixon]

Thanks so much to everyone who's commented and enjoyed.

Episode 20 now available - this one probably tends a bit more towards rarities than hits, but it's all beautiful classic Motown.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-20.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twenty/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twenty/

Track list:

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, May 2014

KTF and enjoy!

Steve

[radionixon]

Here's the latest episode [[21), i.e. the first hour of yesterday's show:

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyone/

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-21.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyone/)

Track list:

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

No live show this weekend, so I'll save the second hour for next week.

KTF, enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Steve

[radionixon]

No live show this weekend so I've kept this back for you instead: the second half of last Sunday's show.

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentytwo/

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-22.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentytwo/
)

Track list:

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

I know I say this every time, but thanks to everybody who's listened and said kind things.

KTF and enjoy

Steve

[radionixon]

Not really sure how we've made it to June already, but I'm back with another new episode of the 100% classic Motown radio show. 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!

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentythree/

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-23.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentythree/)

Track list:

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, June 2014

KTF

Steve

[radionixon]

After a slight delay caused by technical hitches [[this should have gone up midweek!), here's episode 24. Lots of in-house Motown covers this time - not intentional, it just worked out that way.

The last episode ended up being the most popular one to date, so thank you to everyone who's listened and enjoyed, I really appreciate.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-24.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyfour/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyfour/

Track list:
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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, June 2014

Enjoy and thanks again!

[radionixon]

Episode 25 now available, featuring lots more rarities including a few cuts from the early days of Motown.

The last one was very popular on Mixcloud and topped their Oldies and Old School charts, No.2 in Northern Soul and top 10 for soul worldwide - thank you all so much for listening!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-25.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyfive/)


http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyfive/

Track list:

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

Rather than going out live, this was pre-recorded [[at 4am!!) and I was a bit tired, so I sound even less on the ball than usual, but the tunes are good...!

First broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, June 2014

Enjoy!

[radionixon]

Episode 26 [[i.e. the second hour of my 4am pre-record soulfest from last week!) now availabe. Episodes 23, 24 and 25 have all lit up the Mixcloud charts, so thank you for listening!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-26.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentysix/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentysix/

TRACK LIST:

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, June 2014

KTF and enjoy!

[radionixon]

And now, here's episode 27. You know the drill by now [[I hope people know you can just listen to these in any order, dive in and have fun!)

The last few have done brilliantly on the Mixcloud charts [[I've had Number Ones in Old School, Northern Soul and Oldies, and top ten for soul worldwide, so thanks again to everyone who's enjoyed!)

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-27.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyseven)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyseven

TRACK LIST:
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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, June 2014

Have fun!

[radionixon]

Episode 28 now available. We've got quite a backlog building up now - this is from a couple of weeks ago, and was beset with major technical problems, but the music speaks for itself. Enjoy!

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyeight/

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-28.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentyeight/)

Track list:

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 [[quite badly) on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, June 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

The 100% Motown radio show continues. Episode 29 is now up and available online [[we're running a few weeks behind now, this was actually broadcast in late June!) - I had a blast doing this.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-29.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentynine/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/twentynine/

TRACK LIST:

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

I've actually broadcast episode 34 this Sunday just gone. 34 hours of Motown! The only repeats have been requests, and there are still lots of big hits I haven't played yet, as well as dozens and dozens of great obscure singles, B-sides, album tracks and unreleased material. I love Motown so much.

KTF and enjoy

Steve

[radionixon]

Incidentally, if anyone does have any Motown requests, I'm always happy to play them...

[radionixon]

Clearing some of that backlog now, here's episode 30 - that's THIRTY HOURS of Motown, without repeating a single track save for a couple of requests back in the early episodes [[and one mistake in the mid-teens). That first episode back in February feels a long time ago now...

Anyway. This one tends very slightly more towards the rarities than the big hits, but there's lots, lots more of both still to come.

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-30.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirty/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirty/

TRACK LIST:

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, June 2014

As ever, thanks to everyone who's listened, enjoyed, favourited or just tuned in out of curiosity.

KTF

Steve

[kenneth]

Episode 30 was very fun to listen to and has lots of unusual tracks. Even though I have almost all of these on the single sets, the lost and found, the other series, it's really fun and gives you an old school vibe to hear these songs on the "radio." I'm going to listen to all of these eventually. Because I don't often listen to the single sets all the way through [[as no matter how great the year, they inevitably contain a lot of filler), this is a way to hear some of the really outstanding rare tracks all in one place. Good job!

[radionixon]

Thanks Kenneth, I really appreciate that.

You've got the idea - when I say "discovering", I don't play [[or own) anything a vaguely serious Motown collector won't already have or can't buy with relatively minimal effort, but with Motown that's not really the point.

Rather, whilst nothing I play is particuarly hard to find, there's so much stuff out there it can be difficult even for those who own it all to give due attention to everything, or remember how good track 17 on that rarities compilation is, never mind for a newcomer who's never even heard of Eddie Holland.

The aim is that people who've already heard [[or bought) the songs get to hear them in a new context, perhaps reminded of how good something is they've not played in an age; other listeners will genuinely be hearing something for the first time, and I hope they enjoy it; and everybody gets a striking representation of just how deep the Motown catalogue goes, 30 hours of "Wow, I'd [[forgotten/never heard/only just noticed that we've not yet played) that one". And there's a lot more to come yet before we have to start repeating anything, and I like to think the quality threshold hasn't noticeably dipped.

[[This is harder than it looks - it's not Internet radio and it doesn't go out at 3am to an already-converted audience, it's a daytime show on an FM station with bills to pay and sponsors to keep happy, so I can't disappear too far up my own backside, or use up all the big famous chart hits too soon and thus leave myself nothing but LaBrenda Ben demos and Fizzy Qwick B-sides to pad out e.g. episode 58 - I've got to strike a balance each time and come up with something that could plausibly be a good 55-minute Motown mixtape in the old-fashioned sense, a collection of hits and rarities that will sound good coming out of a car radio).

Anyway, I'm having a blast, the feedback has been really good, and comments like yours are always great to read. Cheers!

[radionixon]

[[Also, I'm unfeasibly proud of that Supremes jingle)

[radionixon]

Backlog-clearing continues with Episode 31, which I had a ridiculous amount of fun putting together. Enjoy! More to come...

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-31.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyone)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyone

TRACK LIST:
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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, July 2014

KTF and thanks for listening :)

[radionixon]

And now here's episode 32 [[we're racing to catch up!) - a bumper crop of lesser-known tracks this time - I love that I get to play this stuff!

Plenty more hits still to come, I just felt like digging in the crates a bit more for this one... :) Enjoy!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-32.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtytwo/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtytwo/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, July 2014

As always, have fun, and thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 33! You know the drill by now. Enjoy!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-33.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtythree)
www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtythree[/IMG] [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtythree)

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, July 2014

Thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

Why no Rare Earth and so little Jr. Walker & The Allstars?

[radionixon]

Why no Rare Earth and so little Jr. Walker & The Allstars?

Are those requests? They sound like requests :)

Rare Earth: well, they were unknown in Britain, and while in theory the show has no limits, in practice, it's primarily a soul show because it's a MOBO station [[as I keep saying, it's not just me broadcasting on the Internet from my bedroom, it's a weekend daytime show on the biggest black station in Wales, with advertisers and sponsors to keep happy). I try to give a full picture of the whole Motown story, but in practice that means mostly R&B cuts from the 60s and 70s [[and sometimes 50s, and very occasionally 80s), with a few musical outliers here and there [[it's entertaining that #14, the episode where I played both Frankie Valli and Hugh Masekela, is one of the least popular of the whole series so far).

It's kind of the trade-off for being able to play unreleased Temptations demos and Spinners album tracks and whatnot, I guess; anything that's not in the soul/R&B spectrum has to be used sparingly. Of course, much like the Bobby Darin track I played a couple of weeks ago, if someone requests it then that's fine, I have an excuse...

Junior Walker is more of an oversight, really - I have a core "checklist" of artists I try and play almost every hour, but Junior was left off it. Like the Jackson 5, I find he works best sprinkled in small doses anyway [[see above re: daytime radio etc), but you're right, there should be more. Oddly enough I'd already started taking steps to correct the omission; I just played "Cleo's Mood" yesterday [[that episode [[#37) will go up online in a few weeks' time, we have a massive backlog now!) and I already have "Cleo's Back" lined up for next week, with plenty more to come.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback, it's really useful to have. Other than that, are you enjoying the show? [[the music anyway)

[RossHolloway]

@RadioNixon - Yes! I'm really enjoying the show and your music selection.

I think there are some cuts by Rare Earth that would fit under the classic Motown umbrella such as Get Ready, I Know I'm Losing You, Born to Wander and Hey Big Brother. And while Rare Earth isn't technically an R&B/Soul act, they were still a pretty good act and had some soul to them. They remind me a bit of the group Chicago, a bit of pop/rock, some soul and a bit of jazz influence.

With respect to Jr Walker, I think they were a bit more soulful and gritty than most of the other top tier mid/late 60's acts on Motown. One of my favorite cuts by the group include Satan's Blues, Shake & Fingerpop, Road Runner, Whiplash, How Sweet It is and Do The Boomerang. I think all those cuts would fit in nicely with your show parameters.

Other randoms songs for your consideration include Cryin Time and Can I by Brenda Holloway. You're Gonna Come to Me and Sunset by the Supremes. Just a Little Love [[before My Life is Done) by the Four Tops, We'll Be Satisfied by Marvin & Tammi. Oh Lover by Marvin & Mary Wells. Was It A Dream, So Good To Be Loved By You and Rilleh by Marvin and Oma Page.

[radionixon]

Wow, that's a good list - I'll work through as many of them as I can in the coming weeks, thank you!

Definitely agreed on the Junior Walker tracks, for sure - I've already given glowing reviews to several of the sides you mentioned:

Motown Junkies: Satan's Blues [[http://www.motownjunkies.co.uk/461/)
Motown Junkies: Do The Boomerang [[http://www.motownjunkies.co.uk/575/)
Motown Junkies: Shake and Fingerpop [[http://www.motownjunkies.co.uk/605/)

...so they'll all feature if they haven't already done so! I agree the All Stars have a grittier sound than most of their labelmates and stablemates.

On Rare Earth... before I got my own show, I used to do a weekly three-song Motown feature on the station's breakfast show [[also called Discovering Motown - I'd play 3 songs from that week in Motown history, celebrating birthdays, release dates etc.) It was great fun, and led directly to the full show I have now, but nobody on this forum ever really heard it because it went out at 8am UK time and the recording only stayed up on Soundcloud for seven days.

Anyway, one week I played Rare Earth's "Get Ready" [[the single version obviously), thinking that would be the best way to introduce the group to the other presenters and the listeners [[again, let me underline Rare Earth not only never had a hit record here, I'm not sure they ever had any records out at all.) The resulting looks on their faces while it was playing were best described as "bored horror", if that's not an oxymoron.

Getting back to the point, I don't dislike Rare Earth [[as we'll see when Motown Junkies finally gets to meet them in a few years), and I was planning to drop in one or two of their tracks giving their proper context at some point in the show's run [[provided I don't get cancelled any time soon!), and I'll definitely get your requests in when I can, but they're not a band who'll become part of the regular line-up in the way Junior should be.

[radionixon]

[[incidentally, to Ralph or any other moderator - can I please change the title of this thread to get rid of the date - just call it "Discovering Motown Radio Show" or something?)

[144man]

I think the non-acceptance of Rare Earth is a peculiarly British thing. In America, their singles regularly appeared in the Soul charts, while in Europe they appear to have been treated as just another Motown group and tracks by them are frequently included in Motown Various Artists compilations. I'm particularly fond of their version of "[[I Know) I'm Losing You" and the album "Ecology".

[radionixon]

I wonder if it's to do with musical heritage and their lack of fame at the time. Put simply, they weren't needed in Britain in 1970; we already had any number of indigenous R&B influenced white rock bands [[doing soul covers or not), we didn't need to import new ones. [[Plus the Northern scene driving the "genuine" article up the charts). Because they never gained a toehold at the time, they're left out of the story later on, and for curious newbies, Rare Earth's two biggest Motown 45 achievements - the two Temptations covers - are both overshadowed by high-profile originals which are both much more familiar and probably more venerated, inviting unflattering comparison when RE are measured by those standards.

Only a theory, of course.

I well remember when I played "There's A Ghost In My House" on the breakfast show a couple of years ago, the woman sat next to me [[a high-profile Barbadian soul DJ) started a particularly heated argument about R. Dean Taylor being "soul" at all [["How can anyone call THIS 'soul'? This isn't soul. Just f***ing listen to it, there's no f***ing soul there!") which went on for about fifteen minutes [[not live on air, thankfully...)

[RossHolloway]

@RadioNixon - Thanks for the insight on Rare Earth. For some unknown reason they are largely either forgotten or ignored here in the States. I think they put out some pretty nice singles here. Most of the songs that I listed for your playing consideration were unreleased at the time of their recording, but are still some great songs nonetheless . An entire new record label could have been successful just based off of Motown's unreleased material and been highly successful.

[honest man]

I am guilty of not including Rare Earth in my Playlists i tend to jump to next track usually Motown Comp as i have never purchased anything soley by them,i reckon to late to try and discover them the couple of songs i own by them,do nothing for me,im from the UK by the way.

[144man]

Listening to records by Rare Earth and also to album on the Rare Earth label helped me expand my musical tastes.

[radionixon]

And now, episode 34 [[which was recorded and broadcast weeks ago, hence all the World Cup Final stuff):

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-34.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyfour/)
www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyfour [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyfour/)

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, July 2014

Thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

Another nice show, really loved the Glady Knight track, their Everybody Needs Love has to be their best Motown album [[IMO). And the last track, Then You Changed was an absolute revelation. I can't remember ever hearing it before. Thanks for playing that, Singin Sam Ward needs a compilation put together.

[radionixon]

Thanks, I always appreciate feedback. Yes, it's a killer track - I remember the first time I heard it [[on a mid-90s budget CD called Motown's Blue Evolution, which I found years later in a remainder bin) it just blew me away, and now I play it whenever I get a chance. [[I'm the one who uploaded it to Youtube!) Still can't believe it was left on the cutting room floor, but then I could say that about so many great previously-unreleased Motown tracks - the beauty of doing this show is to bring them all out into the open again :)

[RossHolloway]

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

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/dm-09.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/nine/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/nine/
[[http://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!
I just finished listening to this broadcast and sat up straight when I heard the intro to the song I'll Keep On Holding On by the Marvelettes. On this version it kick off a half second before what I've always heard. Does anyone know if this was just on the English/overseas version? I've never heard it any other place before. If you listen to it, it goes by in a blink of an eye, but I've listened to it twice now, and its definitely not on the released US version.

[radionixon]

I just finished listening to this broadcast and sat up straight when I heard the intro to the song I'll Keep On Holding On by the Marvelettes. On this version it kick off a half second before what I've always heard. Does anyone know if this was just on the English/overseas version? I've never heard it any other place before. If you listen to it, it goes by in a blink of an eye, but I've listened to it twice now, and its definitely not on the released US version.

I hate to disappoint you, but rather than it being a rare mix or anything [[I took it straight from TCMS 5), that's probably just the station playout software being weird - it quite often adds a tiny half-second [[or less) "kick" at the start of a track, which sometimes manifests itself as an extra drumbeat or hand clap. If you're listening for it, you can probably hear it on every episode... sorry to have got your hopes up there!

[radionixon]

First off, a big thank you to Mr Terrana for changing the thread title!

Episode 35 is now up, showcasing the diversity of the Motown catalogue - an alternate-universe segment featuring top Motown acts covering each other's hits, a digression into the older early-Sixties Motown sound, some personal favourites, and finally by popular demand some 70s disco joints. Enjoy!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-35.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyfive/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyfive/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, July 2014

[[We're really running behind now - the live show tomorrow will be episode 42! - but I'm happy having a stockpile of episodes and putting them up once a week for people to enjoy them.)

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 36 will be going up tomorrow, but I just wanted to post and say Episode 35 [[linked to above) has topped the Mixcloud charts for Northern Soul - thank you to everyone who's listened and favorited!

KTF

Steve

[radionixon]

[[Incidentally I dropped in a Rare Earth track last week, but we won't get to it on this thread until I post episode 41 - as I say, I'm building up quite the backlog now...)

[RossHolloway]

First off, a big thank you to Mr Terrana for changing the thread title!

Episode 35 is now up, showcasing the diversity of the Motown catalogue - an alternate-universe segment featuring top Motown acts covering each other's hits, a digression into the older early-Sixties Motown sound, some personal favourites, and finally by popular demand some 70s disco joints. Enjoy!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-35.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyfive/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyfive/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, July 2014

[[We're really running behind now - the live show tomorrow will be episode 42! - but I'm happy having a stockpile of episodes and putting them up once a week for people to enjoy them.)

Thanks for listening!
Very nice set list. My two favorites have to be All Because I Love You and Ask The Lonely. I can't wait to see what RE track you selected.

[radionixon]

Been a bit unwell lately [[I couldn't do the live show this weekend just gone, the first one I've ever missed) - but here's Episode 36, already doing well on the Mixcloud charts:

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-36.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtysix/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtysix/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, July 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

[[deleted annoying double post, sorry!)

[radionixon]

And now, here's episode 37 - the usual mix of hand-picked hits and rarities for you. Enjoy!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-37.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyseven/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyseven/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

As always, KTF and thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 38 now available, featuring the usual mix of big hits and hard-to-find classics. Enjoy!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-38.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyeight/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtyeight/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 39 now available, featuring lots more rare and beautiful Motown grooves. Enjoy!

http://motownjunkies.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dm-39.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtynine/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/thirtynine/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

The previous episode went to No.1 on the Northern Soul charts, so thanks to everyone who's listened. Cheers!

[radionixon]

And here's Episode 40 - thanks again to everyone who's tuned in, clicked "Favorite" or "Repost", and helped us top the Mixcloud Northern Soul charts, it means a lot. Enjoy!

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/3b118307-b6b1-4311-8e18-1b0387d6cfc9.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/forty/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/forty/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

I've been listening to your shows all afternoon. You've made my Monday.

[no_place_like_motown]

Hi Steve,

I've been having a blast playing catch up with your shows. Superb job!

I also love that you play Gladys Knight & the Pips on almost every show. Here are some requests that I'd like to hear by GK&TP in future shows:

He's My Kind Of Fellow
Too Late For You And Me
For Once In My Life
Do You Love Me Just A Little, Honey
The Stranger
Since I've Lost You
What Good Am I Without You
I Know Better
Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone [1966 version]
Just Walk In My Shoes [extended version]

Thanks, Steve :cool:

[radionixon]

I've been listening to your shows all afternoon. You've made my Monday.

Thanks! [[And thank you for all the kind comments on Mixcloud, too.) There are plenty more episodes in the can ready to go, hope you carry on enjoying them!

[radionixon]

Hi Steve,

I've been having a blast playing catch up with your shows. Superb job!

I also love that you play Gladys Knight & the Pips on almost every show. Here are some requests that I'd like to hear by GK&TP in future shows:

He's My Kind Of Fellow
Too Late For You And Me
For Once In My Life
Do You Love Me Just A Little, Honey
The Stranger
Since I've Lost You
What Good Am I Without You
I Know Better
Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone [1966 version]
Just Walk In My Shoes [extended version]

Thanks, Steve :cool:

Thank you very much!

I have a "core list" of artists I try and play every show, or nearly every show [[I won't post it, but you can probably work it out from the previous playlists) - people might not realise how much I love Gladys Knight because we haven't got to the Pips yet on Motown Junkies but I intend to play as many of their songs as I possibly can. Thank you for the requests, I'll get them all in there in the coming months!

[radionixon]

[[Actually, I've already played a couple of them, in episodes 42 and 48 respectively, but they won't go up online for a while yet...!)

[radionixon]

And now, here's episode 41 [[featuring a request for RossHolloway, among all the usual hits and rarities). The last few shows have all done really well on the Mixcloud charts, so once again thanks to everyone who's tuned in. Enjoy!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/41/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!

[no_place_like_motown]

Thank you very much!

I have a "core list" of artists I try and play every show, or nearly every show [[I won't post it, but you can probably work it out from the previous playlists) - people might not realise how much I love Gladys Knight because we haven't got to the Pips yet on Motown Junkies but I intend to play as many of their songs as I possibly can. Thank you for the requests, I'll get them all in there in the coming months!

Sounds great, Steve, I look forward to your upcoming shows and thanks again. Motown forever!!

[RossHolloway]

And now, here's episode 41 [[featuring a request for RossHolloway, among all the usual hits and rarities). The last few shows have all done really well on the Mixcloud charts, so once again thanks to everyone who's tuned in. Enjoy!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/41/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!

Maybe Tomorrow is one of my favorite J5 songs. It's a greatly undervalued song.

[radionixon]

Episode 42 now available - enjoy!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/42/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Maybe Tomorrow is one of my favorite J5 songs. It's a greatly undervalued song.

I agree, I think it's beautiful [[that's why I played it!) I'll never be a huge J5 fan [[I just can't ever see myself becoming enamoured of young Michael's voice), but some of their songs are amazing.

[radionixon]

A special treat for anyone who tunes in to the live show tomorrow [[from 3pm UK time) - we'll be playing some BRAND NEW, never before heard tunes from the upcoming Satisfaction Is Guaranteed: Motown Guys compilation. Come join me!

[[For those who can't join me, I'm going to upload it [[out of sequence) as episode 43 next Saturday)

[RossHolloway]

Episode 42 now available - enjoy!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/42/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, August 2014

Thanks for listening!
Thanks for playing SHOTGUN! Love Jr. Walker. Great cuts by LaBrenda Ben, the Temps and Jimmy Ruffin too.

New Song Request list: Sunset- The Supremes; Even if You Don't Mean It - LaBrenda Ben; Satan's Blues - Jr. Walker & The Allstars.

[radionixon]

Episode 43 now available [[actually this should be episode 47 but I'm uploading it "early" out of sequence because...)

Featuring BRAND NEW and EXCLUSIVE never before heard tracks from the forthcoming Satisfaction is Guaranteed: Motown Guys compilation, thanks to our good friends at Ace/Kent - what an honour!

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/61a4b8a6-3751-4e7f-84b8-e0cfe85431db.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/43/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/43/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

Enjoy!

[radionixon]

And now, episode 44. I'm impressed I managed to get through 43 hours of Motown hits and rarities without playing "Baby Love" :)

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/44/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, September 2014

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 45 now available - the last few have all topped the Mixcloud Northern Soul charts, so huge grateful thanks to everyone who's listened, enjoyed, and hit "Favourite" or "Repost"!

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/ed4280a4-e28e-442f-a63f-1506da7d2d51.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/45/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/45/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, September 2014

Enjoy!

[RossHolloway]

Episode 43 now available [[actually this should be episode 47 but I'm uploading it "early" out of sequence because...)

Featuring BRAND NEW and EXCLUSIVE never before heard tracks from the forthcoming Satisfaction is Guaranteed: Motown Guys compilation, thanks to our good friends at Ace/Kent - what an honour!

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/61a4b8a6-3751-4e7f-84b8-e0cfe85431db.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/43/)
http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/43/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

Enjoy!

The Fantastic Four track is killer

[theboyfromxtown]

I agree and I also liked the Smokey track.

[RossHolloway]

Episode 45 now available - the last few have all topped the Mixcloud Northern Soul charts, so huge grateful thanks to everyone who's listened, enjoyed, and hit "Favourite" or "Repost"!

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/ed4280a4-e28e-442f-a63f-1506da7d2d51.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/45/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/45/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, September 2014

Enjoy!
I enjoyed the Marvin Gaye, Isley Bros and BH tracks this week. Nice work.

[radionixon]

Episode 46 now available. Still nowhere near running out of great Motown cuts, have no fear...!

As always, thanks for listening - and [[if you have a Mixcloud account) clicking "favorite" and reposting to help me up the charts!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/46/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, September 2014

Enjoy!

[radionixon]

Episode 47 now available, again featuring our usual mix of hand-picked hits and rarities - 47 hours in, and look at the quality of these tracks we've not played yet!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/47/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, September 2014

Enjoy!

[radionixon]

Episode 48 now available, featuring lots more classy rarities from the world's greatest label - I am having so much fun doing this!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/48/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014. KTF and enjoy!

[radionixon]

I enjoyed the Marvin Gaye, Isley Bros and BH tracks this week. Nice work.

Thanks! I'm having a blast :) More of your requests in the coming weeks.

[radionixon]

Episode 49 of my 100% classic Motown radio show now available, featuring more hits and rarities from the world's greatest record label - thanks to everyone for listening!

[[We're several weeks behind now, so the live show tomorrow will feature a tribute to Jimmy Ruffin, but that won't appear online for at least a month while we catch up - in case anyone thought I'd forgotten the great man or something.)

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/49/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

KTF and enjoy!

Steve

[RossHolloway]

Episode 49 of my 100% classic Motown radio show now available, featuring more hits and rarities from the world's greatest record label - thanks to everyone for listening!

[[We're several weeks behind now, so the live show tomorrow will feature a tribute to Jimmy Ruffin, but that won't appear online for at least a month while we catch up - in case anyone thought I'd forgotten the great man or something.)

http://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/aebfc324-5463-4bf5-adaa-d2cd55e19047.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/49/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/49/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

KTF and enjoy!

Steve
Another great set list. Really enjoyed the Fantastic Four, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder tracks this week.

[radionixon]

Another great set list. Really enjoyed the Fantastic Four, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder tracks this week.

Thanks! Lots more great stuff still to come. This episode has been very popular so far - early days but it's already climbing right up the weekly Mixcloud charts, so thanks to everyone who's listened and enjoyed.

[radionixon]

Special 50th episode now available, with the usual mix of hits and rarities, plus a few of my personal favourites I'd been saving up for the fiftieth hour - thank you so much to everyone who has listened in over the past 49 hours, and I hope you enjoy the next 50 just as much!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/50/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Incidentally, this was recorded last month, before Jimmy Ruffin's passing, in case you were wondering why I didn't mention it when talking about him - there is a full tribute to him coming up [[I broadcast it last week!) but it won't be uploaded for a while [[it's in episode 57.)

RIP Jimmy.

[radionixon]

Episode 51 now available, as we start our second 50 hours with the usual mix of hand-picked hits and rarities [[and some new artwork!) - enjoy!

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mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/51 [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/51/)

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

Episode 51 now available, as we start our second 50 hours with the usual mix of hand-picked hits and rarities [[and some new artwork!) - enjoy!

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mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/51 [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/51/)

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

KTF and thanks for listening!
Great tracks by Brenda Holloway, the Supremes and Jr. Walker this week.

[radionixon]

Episode 52 now available, featuring a great opening 1-2 punch [[for anyone who worried we'd have run out of hits by now), and the usual mix of hand-picked rarities and personal favourites.

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/52/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 53 now online [[this is last week's show, uploaded out of sequence for obvious reasons) - 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!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/53/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

As always, thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Stupid Mixcloud! Despite a great start with loads of plays and favourites, the file had somehow got corrupted and the entire second half of the show was missing - I've re-uploaded it now, but anyone who listened, favourited or reposted, it's as if you never saw it at all [[it's currently showing a grand total of 2 listeners).

Oh well. Enjoy anyway....!

[RossHolloway]

Episode 52 now available, featuring a great opening 1-2 punch [[for anyone who worried we'd have run out of hits by now), and the usual mix of hand-picked rarities and personal favourites.

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/52/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, October 2014

Thanks for listening!
Great show! New song request: Work Song - Hattie Little - its early Motown, but a great track! And thanks for the Jr Walker track!

[superlou]

I love these shows! I listen to them daily on Mixcloud. They really do make the workday go by faster. Keep 'em coming!

[radionixon]

A little Christmas bonus for you all! Thanks to everyone who's tuned in, requested songs or just enjoyed the music this year - Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/motown-christmas/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, Christmas 2014

KTF and enjoy!

[radionixon]

Following the success of the special Christmas episode, I'm now back into the regular swing of things clearing our backlog of regular shows. Episode 54 is now available - enjoy!

Just the thing to clear away the post-Christmas blues - or if you're already having a great time, then turn up the volume and have fun!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/54/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, November 2014

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Big thanks to everyone who's tuned in over the Christmas and New Year break and left kind comments [[here, on Facebook, Twitter, or on Mixcloud itself) - I really appreciate it!

Here's episode 55, as we continue to catch up with our growing collection of recorded shows. Enjoy!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/55/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, November 2014

Have fun!

[radionixon]

Back in the swing of things now - here's Episode 56, including my favourite run of tenuously-linked tracks to date [[thanks Dan!) Enjoy.

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/56/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, November 2014

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 57 now available, featuring a Jimmy Ruffin tribute [[this was broadcast the week of his passing, but we're a bit behind uploading episodes now), plus the usual mix of hand-picked Motown grooves. Enjoy!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/57/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, November 2014

Thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

I was able to listen to Shows 55, 56 and 57 this afternoon. All great shows, especially on a rainy and gloomy day in Atlanta. Can't wait to see what you play this week.

[radionixon]

I was able to listen to Shows 55, 56 and 57 this afternoon. All great shows, especially on a rainy and gloomy day in Atlanta. Can't wait to see what you play this week.

Thanks RHM! Well, wait no longer :) here's episode 58...

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/58/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, November 2014

Thanks for listening - have fun!

[RossHolloway]

Another great show, maybe one of my favorite so far. One of my favorite Carolyn Crawford tracks.

[radionixon]

Thanks again [[and thank you to everyone who's listened and hit "Favourite" and "Repost" to help me up the Mixcloud charts...!)

Here's episode 59 - I had another awful cold that day, as you may or may not be able to tell. Great tunes though if I do say so myself. And I do.

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/59/

This week 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

RHM, I've worked another of your requests in :) KTF and enjoy, everybody.

[144man]

[QUOTE=radionixon;269049]Thanks again [[and thank you to everyone who's listened and hit "Favourite" and "Repost" to help me up the Mixcloud charts...!)

Here's episode 59

I never thought "A New Girl" would ever get played on the radio. Just don't play "I Cried All Night" or you won't have any listeners left.

[radionixon]

I never thought "A New Girl" would ever get played on the radio. Just don't play "I Cried All Night" or you won't have any listeners left.

Bwahaha...! No, that's not going to be happening. I do like to play obscure cuts and artists [[and I try to work them into flow of the playlist so that they're not complete honking oddities), but that would be a step too far even for me!

The show seems to be doing well - we don't actually track listener numbers per se, but the advertisers are happy, it's regularly topping the Mixcloud genre charts, and I've recently agreed to do another stretch of shows which will take me through to episode 110 [[although I might conceivably run out of songs by then, so maybe I Cried All Night will have to be dusted off after all! JOKE! I joke!)

[kenneth]

[QUOTE=radionixon;269049]Thanks again [[and thank you to everyone who's listened and hit "Favourite" and "Repost" to help me up the Mixcloud charts...!)

Here's episode 59

I never thought "A New Girl" would ever get played on the radio. Just don't play "I Cried All Night" or you won't have any listeners left.

I'm not familiar with "I Cried All Night." Please share the inside joke here. Thanks!

[144man]

I rate "I Cried All Night" as the worst 60s Motown single ever made - worse even than the novelty records, which at least had the excuse of being novelty records. To play this record would be a case of taking a joke too far.

You can see Radionixon's review of this record and my comment on it on the Motown Junkies site.

[radionixon]

Not coming soon to a radio near you:


http://youtu.be/cQSnC3PdoAQ

[radionixon]

And now, here's episode 60. Can you believe it? Sixty hours of Motown and barely a song repeated. And there's more to come, with lots of episodes already in the can [[tomorrow I'm broadcasting episodes 72 and 73). Motown forever.

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/60/

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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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

Thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

Thanks again [[and thank you to everyone who's listened and hit "Favourite" and "Repost" to help me up the Mixcloud charts...!)

Here's episode 59 - I had another awful cold that day, as you may or may not be able to tell. Great tunes though if I do say so myself. And I do.

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/59/

This week 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

RHM, I've worked another of your requests in :) KTF and enjoy, everybody.

Thanks for playing the song Even if You Don't Mean It. What a great song that is, LaBrenda had such a wonderful and powerful voice. Glad us fans were treated to some of her unreleased material.

[RossHolloway]

And now, here's episode 60. Can you believe it? Sixty hours of Motown and barely a song repeated. And there's more to come, with lots of episodes already in the can [[tomorrow I'm broadcasting episodes 72 and 73). Motown forever.

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/60/

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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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

Thanks for listening!
Thanks for playing Oh Lover by Marvin & Mary. How that song sat for nearly 50 years without release is beyond me!

[radionixon]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks to everyone who's tuned in, commented, or clicked "favorite" and "repost" - it all means a lot.

Now, here's episode 61, the first episode of the "new" run [[the show was originally going to finish at 60, but we were greenlit for another 50 episodes. Motown forever! Have some new artwork to celebrate! And a big thank you to Radio Cardiff for supporting Motown like this.)


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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/61/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

Thanks for listening, everyone!

[kenneth]

I rate "I Cried All Night" as the worst 60s Motown single ever made - worse even than the novelty records, which at least had the excuse of being novelty records. To play this record would be a case of taking a joke too far.

You can see Radionixon's review of this record and my comment on it on the Motown Junkies site.

Wow..it really is bad and usually I like the Debbie Dean tunes. Seems she was trying too hard to channel Connie Francis on this one! I'll have to read your annotation and see what else you accuse her of!

[RossHolloway]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks to everyone who's tuned in, commented, or clicked "favorite" and "repost" - it all means a lot.

Now, here's episode 61, the first episode of the "new" run [[the show was originally going to finish at 60, but we were greenlit for another 50 episodes. Motown forever! Have some new artwork to celebrate! And a big thank you to Radio Cardiff for supporting Motown like this.)


https://images-mix.netdna-ssl.com/w/300/h/300/q/85/upload/images/extaudio/b5f1daa0-ad07-4690-bfac-757423500b56.jpg [[http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/61/)

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/61/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

Thanks for listening, everyone!

Today was my first time hearing California Soul by the Miracles and My World Is Empty Without You by the Originals. The Miracles sounded a lot like the 5th Dimention on this track. Curious production. Really strong tracklist this week, especially liked tracks: 1,4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 17.

[radionixon]

The hits [[and rarities) keep on coming - here's Episode 62...

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/62/

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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

Thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

Great tracks by Valerie Simpson and Brenda Holloway!

[radionixon]

Oops! Just realised I never posted the link to episode 63 - sorry about that, it's been up for almost a week but I've been really busy painting and decorating and nowhere near a PC. So, um, enjoy...!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/63/

This week 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

[[We're nearly finished 2014 now - the next one I post up will be the first show of 2015, so we're catching up a bit...)

Thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 64 now available for your listening enjoyment :)

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/64/

This week 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, January 2015

Thanks for listening, everyone!

[RossHolloway]

Oops! Just realised I never posted the link to episode 63 - sorry about that, it's been up for almost a week but I've been really busy painting and decorating and nowhere near a PC. So, um, enjoy...!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/63/

This week 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, December 2014

[[We're nearly finished 2014 now - the next one I post up will be the first show of 2015, so we're catching up a bit...)

Thanks for listening!

Thanks for playing my request and one of my favorite songs by Brenda Holloway!

[radionixon]

You're welcome! Glad you're still enjoying the show.

And now, here's episode 65:

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/65/

Featured this week:
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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, January 2015

Thanks for listening!

[RossHolloway]

Satan's Blues has to be one of Jr Walker & The Allstars most underrated songs! Thanks for playing that cut.

[radionixon]

Episode 66 of the 100% classic Motown radio show is now available for listening:

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/66/

This Week 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, January 2015

Thanks to everyone who's clicked "repost" and "favourite" to help me up the Mixcloud charts. Enjoy!

[radionixon]

Episode 67 now available - even though we're so very many hours in, this is one of my favourite playlists so far :) Enjoy!

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http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/67/

Featured this week:
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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, January 2015

As ever, thanks for listening!

[radionixon]

Episode 68 now available [[after a short break) - enjoy!

http://www.mixcloud.com/discoveringmotown/68/

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This week 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 on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, January 2015

Thanks for listening, as always!

[RossHolloway]

Has the flame been extinguished? I'm having withdrawls...