Motown Archives: 05/2025

Five easy masterpieces- An introduction to Motown Records

‘What’s Going On’: Five tracks that broke the Motown mould

Revolutionary tracks.

May 31, 2025

Five easy masterpieces- An introduction to Motown Records

‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’: the universal sound of Motown’s ultimate masterpiece

A truly iconic track.

May 29, 2025

‘Ich-I-Bon #1’: the bizarre surf rock instrumental released by Motown Records

An inevitably overlooked song.

May 26, 2025

Far Out 40- The ultimate Motown Records playlist

Far Out 40: The ultimate Motown Records playlist

You’ll be dancing in the street…

May 24, 2025

Brenda Holloway - Singer - 1960s

Brenda Holloway: how Motown alienated its most powerful voice

A distinctive talent.

May 24, 2025

'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)- The most expensive Northern soul single ever sold

“The perfect northern soul record”: How did a lost Motown single make it to Wigan Casino?

A legendary track.

May 17, 2025

The end of Hitsville USA: What was Motown’s last-ever number-one single?

The end of an era…

May 17, 2025

Five easy masterpieces- An introduction to Motown Records

‘My Guy’: the hit that signalled Motown’s arrival in the UK

An unforgettable single.

May 15, 2025

Chris Clark - Soul Singer - 1960s

Chris Clark: Motown’s failed answer to Dusty Springfield

A woefully underrated figure.

May 15, 2025

Keith Richards - 2008 - Musician - The Rolling Stones

“Go and throw yourself in the toilet”: Keith Richards’ favourite Motown singer

“Such a great songwriter.”

May 13, 2025

Diana Ross - The Supremes

‘Where Did Our Love Go?’: How Berry Gordy tore The Supremes apart

Motown’s cash-cow.

May 9, 2025

Five easy masterpieces- An introduction to Motown Records

Hitsville USA: Five of the most underrated Motown songs

Well worth revisiting…

May 8, 2025