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An unprecedented week in pop music history.

  • Added: Apr 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:56:14
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Count 'em down--Top 30 R&B records from 1962.

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 01:56:15
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Magical music was born in a little bungalow in Detroit, Michigan by an incredible team of visionaries and talented musicians. That music changed th...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:35:59
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Before his classic period in the 1970s, “Little” Stevie Wonder was a teenager trying to find his sound. We explore the highs and lows of his first ...

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Marvin Gaye's 1964 album of standards "When I'm Alone I Cry"
Soul singer Marvin Gaye was a reluctant R&B star. Gaye wanted to be a ballad singer, and he recorded the music of the Great American songbook mostl...

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00

  • Added: Apr 14, 2023
  • Length: 01:56:09
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The entire "Juke In The Back" this week features Motown's biggest acts, BEFORE there even was a Motown Records and before those acts were household...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, WHRV, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WUTC and more


  • Added: Sep 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Digging into the '60s and '70s Motown catalogue for hits and other gems.

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Oct 21, 2018
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 2
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With an $800 loan, Berry Gordy, Jr. started what is arguably the most successful independent record company in history, MOTOWN.

Bought by KSRQ, WMNR, and WEZU


  • Added: Mar 26, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:41
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Detroit's Best Songs
In 2016 the Detroit Free Press conducted a survey to identify the 100 best songs ever to come out of Detroit. Here are 34 of them.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Jul 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Coming Attractions!
15 musicals are scheduled to open in the 2016-2017 Broadway season. Of them six are revivals.

  • Added: Jul 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:54:58
Caption: Marcy Invgoldstad, Pepe Willie, Kristie Lazenberry of 94 East, Credit: www.94eastmpls.com
Today on the live feed we have an incredible interview via phone with Pepe Willie of the band 94 East. Pepe Willie has worked and collaborated with...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2010
  • Length: 53:05
Caption: The Newbirth  (R&B Soul Group), Credit: RCA Records
A one hour interview of Soul music with LESLIE WILSON and MELVIN WILSON of THE NEW BIRTH SOUL R&B Group. This is one of three parts, each lasting o...

Bought by WJAB and WVAS


  • Added: Dec 17, 2009
  • Length: 58:24
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Rare Earth - Fill Your Head: The Studio Albums 1969-1974, Credit: Hip-O Select
Rare Earth is know for their hits; Get Ready, I Just Want To celebrate, I Know I'm Losing You, Big John Is My Name, Hey Big Brother, What'd I Say, ...

  • Added: Sep 26, 2009
  • Length: 57:33
Caption: Teena Marie
A discussion with the late TEENA MARIE (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010). She discusses her long career and her rich musical history. This interv...

  • Added: Sep 23, 2009
  • Length: 59:43