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Tony Blackburn celebrates the legendary Motown Sound with classics from The Four Tops, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, and more.

Tony Blackburn spins a feel good edition of his new Soul Show, as he turns up the volume on the legendary Motown Sound, which originated in Detroit. Tony celebrates the hits that defined a generation - with classic tracks from The Four Tops, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Jackson 5, and Martha Reeves. It’s soulful, joyful, and packed with the irresistible energy of the label's finest artists.

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57 minutes

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New Year's Day 202606:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • Gold.
    • Universal Music Group International.

  • The Supremes

    Where Did Our Love Go

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

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    • Motown.

  • The Isley Brothers

    I Guess I'll Always Love You

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

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • Everybody Needs Love.
    • Tamla Motown.

  • Smokey Robinson

    Being With You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • The Temptations

    My Girl

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

  • Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

    You Are Everything

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    The Onion Song

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes & Four Tops

    River Deep, Mountain High

  • Chris Clark

    Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

    • Motown Floorshakers.
    • UMC.

  • Edwin Starr

    25 Miles

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • The Jacksons

    ABC

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Midnight Train to Georgia (Instrumental)

    • Imagination (Expanded Edition).
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 13.

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

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

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

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

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 202606:00
    BBC Radio 2