American Jukebox™
May 2, 2020 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
With Garrett Stack
The Motown Story
American Jukebox 242 - The Motown Story.
In 1959 Berry Gordy, Jr., a young man who was training to be a professional boxer, borrowed $800 and started a record company. That company, Motown Records, produced records that would become the sound of a generation, most notably the sound of the Baby Boom generation.
The first hit record for the fledgling company was co-written by Gordy and sung by Barrett Strong. "Money" was a prophetic title for the song as Motown became the biggest African-American-owned business, grossing the most money for decades. The company's output of material starting in 1960 was staggering. The Miracles, Mary Wells, and The Marvelettes led the way in the early years of Motown. Constantly adding recording acts to the roster, Motown soon had Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Martha & the Vandellas. Then, in 1964 lightning struck. The Supremes, who had been working on a hit record for years, finally lit up the pop charts with their #1 Where Did Our Love Go? The era of the super groups emerged with The Temptations and The Four Tops joining the Supremes as consistent hit makers throughout the decade.
By the time the '60s were over a new act came to Motown, The Jackson Five. The old sound was gone and the '70s brought many changes to the sound and the company. In 1972 Motown left its roots in Detroit and moved to Los Angeles where it continued to thrive but with a different sound.
This edition of American Jukebox is dedicated to the "Sound of Young America," the tagline of Motown, and the record company that dared to break down barriers and had white kids and black kids dancing together.
4:01 PM | Bobby Vinton What Did You Do With Your Old 45's Mr. Lonely - His Greatest Songs Today Curb Records
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4:02 PM | Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) The Motown Story: The Sixties Universal Music
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4:07 PM | The Miracles Shop Around The Motown Story: The Sixties Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
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4:10 PM | The Marvelettes Playboy Going to a Go Go + More Smash Hits Sound and Vision
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4:14 PM | Mary Wells The One Who Really Loves You Motown No. 1's Universal Music Digital Luxembourg
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4:18 PM | Martha & The Vandellas Come And Get These Memories Gold Universal Music
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4:20 PM | Marvin Gaye Can I Get A Witness The 50 Greatest Songs Universal Music
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4:23 PM | Mary Wells My Guy Pop Corn - Oldies - Northern Soul Ovrpm Records
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4:29 PM | Breda Holloway Every Little Bit Hurts Tamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard To Find Classics, Vol. 2 Revolver Records
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4:32 PM | The Supremes Baby Love The #1's Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
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4:34 PM | The Temptations The Way You Do The Things You Do Say It Loud! A Celebration Of Black Music In America: Soundtrack From The Documentary Series Music Today Records
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4:37 PM | Four Tops Ask the Lonely The Definitive Collection: Four Tops Motown
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4:42 PM | Kim Weston Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) The Motown Story Universal Music
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4:44 PM | The Supremes Nothing But Heartaches Gold Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
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4:47 PM | The Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg The Motown Story: The Sixties Universal Music
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4:50 PM | Smokey Robinson The Tracks Of My Tears (Single Version / Mono) Solid Soul Universal Music GmbH
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4:53 PM | Four Tops If I Were A Carpenter Anthology 50th Anniversary Universal Strategic Marketing
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4:56 PM | The Isley Brothers This Old Heart Of Mine Is Weak For You Classic Soul - Universal Masters Universal Music
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4:59 PM | Jr. Walker Walk In The Night Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992 Universal Music
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5:02 PM | Edwin Starr Twenty Five Miles The Motown Story Universal Music
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5:06 PM | Stevie Wonder Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours You've Got Mail Atlantic Records
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5:08 PM | Stevie Wonder Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day Motown Chartbusters Vol 2 Universal Music
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5:11 PM | Marvin Gaye Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing Motown 40 Forever Universal Music
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5:14 PM | Jr. Walker & The All Stars What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) Motown Legends: What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)? Universal Music
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5:16 PM | Diana Ross & The Supremes Someday We'll Be Together - 2003 Remix Motown 50 Fanthology Motown
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5:20 PM | Jackson 5 I Want You Back Motown 40 Forever Universal Music Ltd
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5:22 PM | Jackson 5 Never Can Say Goodbye The Ultimate Collection: Jackson 5 Universal Music
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5:25 PM | Michael Jackson Ben Mellow Michael Jackson Universal Music
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5:31 PM | The Supremes Stop! In The Name Of Love The Best Of Diana Ross & The Supremes (Anthology Series) A&M
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5:33 PM | Marvin Gaye Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye Motown (Capitol)
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5:37 PM | Yvonne Fair It Should Have Been Me The Bitch Is Black Motown
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5:41 PM | Gladys Knight & The Pips If I Were Your Woman Ultimate Collection: Gladys Knight & The Pips Universal Music
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5:41 PM | Diana Ross & The Supremes Someday We'll Be Together - 2003 Remix Motown 50 Fanthology Motown
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5:44 PM | Thelma Houston Don't Leave Me This Way Don't Leave Me This Way WMG - Tommy Boy Music, LLC
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5:48 PM | David Ruffin Walk Away From Love Big Motown Hits & Hard To Find Classics - Volume 1 Universal Music
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5:51 PM | Stevie Wonder Sir Duke At The Close Of A Century Universal Music
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5:55 PM | The Originals Down To Love Town Motown Disco Universal Music
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5:58 PM | Les Cooper Wiggle Wobble New Orleans Jukebox Gold Vol. 1 (Digitally Remastered) Essential Media Group
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