motownlover1964
04-24-2017, 11:32 AM
Hello All,
This past December I was given the opportunity to program and "DJ" a weekly radio program called "Look At Motown" playing the hits, B-sides, album cuts and songs from the vaults for a small community-based radio station in Florence, Oregon. Unfortunately the budget for the operation is dependent on donations and grants so the station, at this time, does not have the capability to stream the shows. But, I digress.
As I've mined my own personal "vault" of 250+ CDs for the weekly show I've been blown away by the quality of music that Motown put out during the glory years and beyond. Granted, I've heard all of the songs many times since 1964 [[my inaugural year being introduced to Motown) but it's been many years since I've listened to many of them but putting together a show that can have anywhere from 18 to 24 songs has given me the opportunity to hear many of them with fresh ears. Wow, is all I can say!
I want to thank Berry Gordy, the artists, writers, producers, musicians and support staff who have given the world music that still resonates to this day. And, for that I'm not only grateful to have grown up and witnessed Motown in the 60s but feel so fortunate that I can, in my own way, carry the torch for Motown in my neck of the woods.
Motown music -- this really is the gift that keeps on giving year after year!
This past December I was given the opportunity to program and "DJ" a weekly radio program called "Look At Motown" playing the hits, B-sides, album cuts and songs from the vaults for a small community-based radio station in Florence, Oregon. Unfortunately the budget for the operation is dependent on donations and grants so the station, at this time, does not have the capability to stream the shows. But, I digress.
As I've mined my own personal "vault" of 250+ CDs for the weekly show I've been blown away by the quality of music that Motown put out during the glory years and beyond. Granted, I've heard all of the songs many times since 1964 [[my inaugural year being introduced to Motown) but it's been many years since I've listened to many of them but putting together a show that can have anywhere from 18 to 24 songs has given me the opportunity to hear many of them with fresh ears. Wow, is all I can say!
I want to thank Berry Gordy, the artists, writers, producers, musicians and support staff who have given the world music that still resonates to this day. And, for that I'm not only grateful to have grown up and witnessed Motown in the 60s but feel so fortunate that I can, in my own way, carry the torch for Motown in my neck of the woods.
Motown music -- this really is the gift that keeps on giving year after year!