You may think that a show dedicated to playing all of the Motown A-Sides would be strewn with hits, but today’s show belies that perspective.

In its earliest incarnation, Motown was struggling to get National attention, and trying all sorts of ideas, hoping that something would stick. Not very much of this program caught on nationally, but there’s plenty of interesting recordings that imply a hopeful future for the label.

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

1) Oh Lover – Sherri Taylor and Singin’ Sammy Ward

2) I’ve Got a Notion – Henry Lumpkin

3) Don’t Feel Sorry for Me – Jimmy Ruffin

4) Don’t Let Him Shop Around – Debbi Dean

5) Ain’t It Baby – The Miracles

6) Money and Me – Barrett Strong

7) When I Needed You – Little Iva & Her Band

8) Whole Lotta Woman – The Contours

9) I Want a Gut – The Supremes

10) He Lifted Me – The Gospel Stars

11) Poor Sam Jones – Mickey Woods

12) Money (That’s What I Want) – Richard Wylie

13) Tomorrow and Always – The Satintones

14) Blibberin’ Blabbin’ Blues - Gino Parks