Episode 1
Tony Blackburn presents the first of two shows celebrating Motown at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. Featuring unique archive performances from Diana Ross, Gladys Knight and The Pips, and The Four Tops.
Tony Blackburn presents the first of two shows celebrating Motown at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. Featuring unique archive performances from Diana Ross in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Gladys Knight and The Pips in a stripped back Old Grey Whistle Test set from 1972, and The Four Tops appearing as guests on the Julie Felix Show in 1970. Plus classic interviews with Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
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Music Played
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The Temptations
Psychedelic Shack
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Stevie Wonder
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Got A Job
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Tracks Of My Tears
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Shop AroundΒ
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Four Tops
I Can't Help Myself (Julie Felix, 12 Apr 1970)
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Stevie Wonder
So What The Fuss (Live & Exclusive, 10 Dec 2005)
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Stevie Wonder
Girl Blue
- Music Of My Mind.
- Universal-Island Records Limited.
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Gladys Knight
With Every Beat Of My Heart (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 14 Nov 1972)
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Gladys Knight
Help Me Make It Through The Night (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 14 Nov 1972)
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Diana Ross & The Supremes
Baby Love
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Diana Ross & The Supremes
Love Child
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Diana Ross
Good Morning Heartache (Show Of The Week, 4 Oct 1973)
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Gladys Knight
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Proms in the Park, 8 Sep 2018)
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Aug 2019 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Sun 9 Aug 2020 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Sun 18 Oct 2020 02:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
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Motown Weekend—Motown Weekend
Catch-up on all the programmes featured in Radio 2's celebration of Motown at 60.