You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me – The Miracles

Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Hit Machine

Episode 10

Episode date - August 8, 2008

How Music Changed
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    Our tenth program dedicated to the Motown hit machine finds us at the end of another banner year for the label, a year that featured nearly exponential growth, and a huge increase in the visibility of its artist roster.

    If you ever wondered what songs were on the charts when the very first Motortown revue zigzagged its way across the south, this show has the answer.

    Here’s a list of tunes featured in this program;

    Strange I Know – The Marvelettes

    You’ll Never Cherish a Love So True (‘Til You Lose It) – The Vells

    Paradise – The Temptations

    Two Lovers – Mary Wells

    Let Me Go the Right Way – The Supremes

    Hold On Pearly – Bob Kayli

    Happy Landing – The Miracles

    You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me – The Miracles

    Shake Sherrie – The Contours

    Camel Walk – LaBrenda Ben and the Belljeans

    Darling, I Hum Our Song – Eddie Holland

    Hitch Hike – Marvin Gaye

    Contract on Love – Little Stevie Wonder

    Channel 137 - Every Single Motown 'A-Side'