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Tony Blackburn explores the great soul city of Philadelphia, home of the hand claps and powerful bass lines of the famous Motown sound.

Tony Blackburn presents this series of programmes concentrating on three great Soul Cities of America - Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia. The driving force in Tony's life has been soul music and these programmes will concentrate on artists who were either born or lived in these cities or who recorded most of their successful material there. The three cities have spawned very different soul styles: Chicago gospel-tinged soft soul with horns and strings, Detroit with its hand claps and powerful bass lines of the famous Motown sound, and Philly with lush arrangements and doo-wop inspired vocals.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Boxing Day 2014 12:05
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Music Played

  • 100 Proof (Aged in Soul)

    Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed

    • 100% Proof Aged In Soul.
    • HDH Records.

  • Anita Baker

    Sweet Love

    • Soul Searching (Various Artists).
    • Elektra.

  • Chairmen of the Board

    (You've Got Me) Dangling On A String

    • Chairmen Of The Board - Soul Agenda.
    • Holland-Dozier-Holland.

  • The Contours

    Do You Love Me

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sanctuary Records.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Lamont Dozier

    Why Can't We Be Lovers

    • Love Unlimited (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Dramatics

    Whatcha Get Is Whatcha See

    • The Best Of.
    • Stax.

  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • Flaming Ember

    Westbound #9

    • The Best Of.
    • HDH Records.

  • Four Tops

    Walk Away RenΓ©e

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Abraham, Martin & John

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • Al Green

    Let's Stay Together

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Marv Johnson

    I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Barbara Lewis

    Make Me Belong To You

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • The Marvelettes

    Please Mr. Postman

    • Marvelettes-Compact Command Performan.
    • Motown.
    • 3.

  • Ray Parker Jr.

    I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone

    • Soul Brothers (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • Freda Payne

    Band Of Gold

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Wilson Pickett

    Mustang Sally

    • Atlantic Rhythm & Blues - Vol 6: 1966.
    • Atlantic.

  • Barbara Randolph

    I Got A Feeling

    • (Single).
    • Tamla Motown.

  • Della Reese

    If It Feels Good Do It

    • North Of Watford Volume 2 (Various Artists).
    • KRL.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Rockwell

    Somebody's Watching Me

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jimmy Ruffin

    It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)

    • Motown's Greatest Love Songs (Various.
    • Motown.

  • San Remo Golden Strings

    Festival Time

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol.7 (Various).
    • Tamla Motown.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 4.

  • Edwin Starr

    Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • The Supremes

    Up The Ladder To The Roof

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Temptations

    Get Ready

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Narada Michael Walden

    I Shoulda Loved Ya

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Was (Not Was)

    Walk The Dinosaur

    • (Single).
    • Fontana.

  • Mary Wells

    My Guy

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Winans

    A Friend

    • Return.
    • QWest.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

Broadcast

  • Boxing Day 2014 12:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2