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Motown
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MOTOWN, the American record label founded in Detroit by Berry Gordy Jr, is the focus of this week’s program. Motown and its subsidiaries which included Tamla,VIP and Rare Earth was the most successful soul music label during the 1960s.
The label achieved over 70 records that listed in the top ten of Billboard’s Hot 100 charts with the Supremes having 12 No.1 hits and Mary Wells being the first Motown female to reach No.1 in 1964. Smokey Robinson was a stalwart of the label undertaking roles of writer, performer and producer. The Playlist comprises artists who at some time recorded with the label.
PLAYLIST
- Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
- Stop in the Name of Love – The Supremes
- Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie
- Dancing in the Street – Martha and the Vandellas
- Working My Way Back to You – Spinners
- Reach Out I’ll Be There – 4 Tops
- St Louis – Easybeats
- Mercy, Mercy Me – Marvin Gaye
- Never Can Say Goodbye – Jackson 5
- My Girl – Temptations
- My Guy – Mary Wells
- You Really Got a Hold on Me – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
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