HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-28 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 28

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Our 28^th episode dedicated to playing the ‘A’ side of every Motown 45 RPM single finds us at the end of 1965, a banner year for the label by any measurement. In a relatively short time period, Berry Gordy Jr., his staff and the label artists grew Motown from a tiny but ambitious independent record label to the most successful label in America – and yet they remained ambitious! Here are songs we cover in today’s show;

1)    A Bird in the Hand (Is Worth Two in the Bush)- The Velvelettes

2)    Don’t Mess with Bill – The Marvelettes

3)    The Flick (Part Two) – Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers

4)    Do Right Baby Do Right – Chris Clark

5)    Going to a Go-Go – The Miracles

6)    Choosey Beggar – The Miracles

7)    Ask Any Man – Tony Martin

8)    Cleo’s Mood – Jr. Walker & the All Stars

9)    My World Is Empty Without You – The Supremes

10)  Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) – Frank Wilson

11)  Put Yourself in My Place – The Elgins

12)  Darling Baby – The Elgins

13)  My Baby Loves Me – Martha & the Vandellas

14)  Together ‘Til the End of Time – Brenda Halloway

15)  This Old Heart of Mine – The Isley Brothers

THANKSGIVING IN 1958 – A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR

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Today’s show is an anniversary celebration of music from fifty years ago. The difference in spirit from then and now is obvious in so many ways. For better and for worse, 1958 was a comparably innocent age, and each of these songs represents a specific aspect of that innocence. Here is what people were listening to during the holiday season fifty years ago;

1)    To Know Him Is To Love Him – The Teddy Bears

2)    A Lover’s Question – Clyde McPhatter

3)    Lonesome Town – Ricky Nelson

4)    Beep Beep – The Playmates

5)    The Blob – The Five Blobs

6)    Problems – The Everly Brothers

7)    One Night – Smiley Lewis

8)    One Night (of Sin) – Elvis Presley (edited)

9)    One Night – Elvis Presley

10)  Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters

11)  Lonely Teardrops – Jackie Wilson

HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-27 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 27

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The 27^th episode of our extensive Motown coverage finds the label at the peak of its powers. In 1965, Motown sold more records than any other label. This show indicates a few of the reasons why that happened, along with a few other examples of songs that didn’t help their cause (at least not on the pop charts). Here’s what is covered in today’s program;

1)    I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch – Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers

2)    I Hear a Symphony – The Supremes

3)    As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love – Jimmy Ruffin

4)    We Call It Fun – The Headliners

5)    Something About You – The Four Tops

6)    I’ve Been Cheated - The Dalton Boys

7)    Let’s Go Somewhere – R. Dean Taylor

8)    Say You – The Monitors

9)    I Can’t Believe You Love Me – Tami Terrell

10)  You’re Gonna Love My Baby – Barbara McNair

11)  Children’s Christmas Song – The Supremes

12)  Twinkle Twinkle Little Me – The Supremes

13)  Uptight (Everything’s Alright) – Stevie Wonder

 

HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-26 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 26

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The 26^th episode of our series dedicated to playing every 45 RPM single A-side released by Motown Records starts with a bit of a lull in the hits category, something of a rarity at the label during this era. Nonetheless, the songs are still quite interesting, and then they morph into a series of hits. Hope you enjoy!

Songs include;

            1) You’ve Changed Me - Brenda Holloway

            2) Hi-Heel Sneakers – Stevie Wonder

            3) The Bigger Your Heart Is (The Harder You’ll Fall) – Tony Martin

            4) I Don’t Know What To Do – Richard Anthony

            5) Hang On Bill – Little Lisa

            6) You Can Cry On My Shoulder – Brenda Holloway

            7) You Need Me – The Lewis Sisters

            8) Take Me In Your Arms (and Rock Me a Little While) – Kim Weston

            9) Things Are Changing – The Supremes

            10) Ain’t That Peculiar – Marvin Gaye

            11) My Girl Has Gone – The Miracles

            12) My Baby – The Temptations

            13) Don’t Look Back – The Temptations

 

HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-25 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 25

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Our Motown Mania Marathon continues as we cover the summer of 1965, a time when Motown dominated America’s music-culture environment by providing a seemingly endless series of hits songs by artists who were quickly becoming household names. Songs covered in today’s program include;

1)    The Only Time I’m Happy – The Supremes

2)    I’ll Always Love You – The Spinners

3)    This Time Last Summer – Danny Day

4)    Why Break My Heart (Just to Run Around) – Dorsey Burnette

5)    Pretty Little Baby – Marvin Gaye

6)    First I Look at the Purse – The Contours

7)    The Tracks of My Tears – The Miracles

8)    Shake and Fingerpop – Jr. Walker & the All Stars

9)    It’s the Same Old Song – The Four Tops

10)  Nothing But Heartaches – The Supremes

11)  Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead – The Marvelettes

12)  You’ve Been in Love Too Long – Martha & the Vandellas

HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-25 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 25

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Our Motown Mania Marathon continues as we cover the summer of 1965, a time when Motown dominated America’s music-culture environment by providing a seemingly endless series of hits songs by artists who were quickly becoming household names. Songs covered in today’s program include;

1)    The Only Time I’m Happy – The Supremes

2)    I’ll Always Love You – The Spinners

3)    This Time Last Summer – Danny Day

4)    Why Break My Heart (Just to Run Around) – Dorsey Burnette

5)    Pretty Little Baby – Marvin Gaye

6)    First I Look at the Purse – The Contours

7)    The Tracks of My Tears – The Miracles

8)    Shake and Fingerpop – Jr. Walker & the All Stars

9)    It’s the Same Old Song – The Four Tops

10)  Nothing But Heartaches – The Supremes

11)  Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead – The Marvelettes

12)  You’ve Been in Love Too Long – Martha & the Vandellas

HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-24 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 24

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Our coverage of Motown’s reign as America’s premier singles label continues with our 24^th episode, dedicated to all ‘a’-sides released in the Spring of 1965. Songs covered today include;

1)    A Thrill a Moment – Kim Weston

2)    I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops

3)    All the Good Times Are Gone – Howard Crockett

4)    Lonely Lonely Girl Am I – The Velvelettes

5)    I’ll Keep Holding On – The Marvelettes

6)    Do the Boomerang – Jr. Walker & the All Stars

7)    Operator – Brenda Holloway

8)    Down to Earth – Billy Eckstine

9)    Buttered Popcorn – The Vows

10)  He’s an Oddball – The Lewis Sisters

11)  Why Do You Want to Let Me Go – Marv Johnson

12)  Since I Lost My Baby – The Temptations

13)  You’ve Got to Earn It – The Temptations

HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-23 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 23

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When you think of Motown, you think of hits, right?  “Stop! In the Name of Love.” “Ooo Baby Baby.” “I’ll Be Doggone.” “Nowhere to Run.” That’s what we’re talking about, right? Well, if that’s what you think of, then this is your idea of a Motown show. It has all of the above and more, making this our most hit-laden program yet.

Songs include;

1)    Love Makes the World Go Round but Moneys Greases the Wheel – Dee Mullins

2)    I’m Still Loving You – Kim Weston

3)    Nowhere to Run – Martha & the Vandellas

4)    Stop! In the Name of Love – The Supremes

5)    When I’m Gone – Brenda Holloway

6)    I’ll Be Doggone – Marvin Gaye

7)    Ooo Baby Baby – The Miracles

8)    It’s Growing – The Temptations

9)    Never Say No to Your Baby – The Hit Pack

10)  Kiss Me Baby – Stevie Wonder

11)  You Only Pass This Way One Time – The Hillsiders

12)  My Baby – The Freeman Brothers

13)  Back in My Arms Again – The Supremes