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How Music Changed

How Music Changed

250 different artists and topics that changed music history forever. Most of them analyzed in great detail, with historical information, opinions, and various bits of trivia.

What Is This Thing Called Love - Billie Holiday

The Life and Music of Billie Holiday: The War Years

Episode 11

As strange as it may sound, it doesn’t seem as if World War II had any sort of profound effect on Billie Holiday – she apparently had enough of her own problems to worry about.

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    Don’t Mess with Bill – The Marvelettes

    Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Berry Gordy's Vision

    Episode 28

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      I Can’t Believe You Love Me – Tami Terrell

      Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Epic Sales Year

      Episode 27

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        Take Me In Your Arms (and Rock Me a Little While) – Kim Weston

        Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Tepid Releases

        Episode 26

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          I’ll Always Love You – The Spinners

          Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Dominating American Music

          Episode 25

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            Do the Boomerang – Jr. Walker & the All Stars

            Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Spring 1965

            Episode 24

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              Nowhere to Run – Martha & the Vandellas

              Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Hitsville is Happening

              Episode 23

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                My Girl – The Temptations

                Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Starting to Peak

                Episode 22

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                  How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – Marvin Gaye

                  Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Late 1964

                  Episode 21

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                    Soul Stomp – Earl Van Dyke

                    Every Single Motown 'A-Side: Summer of 1964

                    Episode 20

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                      Baby I Need Your Loving – The Four Tops

                      Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Classic Hits Happen

                      Episode 19

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                        Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes

                        Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Taking On The Beatles

                        Episode 18

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                          My Guy – Mary Wells

                          Every Single Motown 'A-Side': British-Influenced

                          Episode 17

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