By the Spring of 1962, Berry Gordy Jr. began to enjoy the sweet taste of success. The label’s hits were sporadic, but there were enough to finance his operation and continue plans for its growth.

One unfortunate aspect of this confidence was Berry’s desire to be all things to all people. There was a hardly a style that Berry was unwilling to attempt, but variations from his hit formula rarely turned to gold. This show covers an era when Motown was throwing virtually anything against the wall to see what would stick. For that reason, this show displays more variety than any of our previous shows on Motown, but it is also the most inconsistent show to date.

Here’s the list of singles (the ‘A’-sides only) as they were released by Motown in the Spring of 1962, in chronological order;

Your Heart Belongs to Me - The Supremes

Exodus – Hank and Carol Diamond

Opus No. 3 – Earl Washington All Stars

Because I Love Her – The Valadiers

I Call It Pretty Music But the Old People Call It the Blues (Part 1) – Little Stevie Wonder

Sleep (Little One) – Herman Griffin

Dearest One – Lamont Dozier

Same Old Story – Mickey McCullers

Do You Love Me – The Contours

Back In My Arms – Hattie Littles

Fire – Gino Parks

I Found Myself a Brand New Baby – Mike and the Modifiers

Mojo Hannah – Henry Lumpkin