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Our marathon coverage of Hitsville USA continues with our 59th program dedicated to playing every single A-side released by the label during their tenure ...read more
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This show marks the start of the ‘golden years’ for a golden era, i.e., Motown’s last grasp at greatness before moving out west and losing their essence.
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Today’s show is full of also-rans, second guesses, and recreations. As things worked at Motown, artists usually tried to follow up a hit with something ...read more
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In 1970, Motown was a different animal than it was in the heyday of the mid-‘60s, but that didn’t mean that the label was suffering.
Sure, a lot of the ...read more
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Despite all of the eccentricities, flat-out weirdness and even the horrific allegations, I always felt a certain connection with Michael Jackson. We were ...read more
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In the previous four or five shows, we’ve implied that Motown appeared to be struggling for relevance, while the ratio of hits started to dwindle.
This ...read more
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By 1970, the material coming out of Motown was a hit-or-miss affair, even in the literal sense; There were still a few incredibly great hits emanating from ...read more
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This show brings on a new decade for Motown. The glorious success that came with the 1960’s now turned into a challenge for the label.
Times brought on ...read more
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In the wake of the Jackson 5’s remarkable debut, Motown seemed to be reinvigorated with the energy that comes from an injection of new blood.
In Berry ...read more
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In mid-1969, music fans may have considered Motown’s glory years to be well behind them. The unity that made their hits from 1965-1968 sound so special had ...read more
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