Graham is an avid collector of the Tamla-Motown singles that were released in the UK between 1965-1976. The rare ones, the charting ones and the ones everyone has heard. In fact, he has all of them! So, as a station we thought it would be interesting to play some of Tamla-Motown’s famous singles, and the not-so-famous ones in order of release and give a bit of a back story to them. You will be lucidly guided through the history of the iconic label and the changes that occurred over the years.
Hosted by: Graham Mather
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 23 1972 and Gladys Knight & the Pips are about to jump ship to the Buddah label. In the meantime they notch up one of the biggest UK hits f their career with a cover of Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through The Night" - Stevie...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 22 1972: Stevie Wonder works on "Music Of My Mind" and a Syreeta solo album, yet their marriage is just about over. Junior Walker & The All Stars get their first UK hit for two years, while the Supremes score their last ever UK Top...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 21 We're now in 1972 and Diana Ross is taking a break from recording to film "Lady Sings The Blues" - Michael Jackson has a bigger with with "Rockin' Robin" than his debut single "Got To Be There" - in the meantime, the Jackson 5'...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 20 1971 Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?" album is selling well. The Corporation, not only continue to write hits for the Jackson 5, but they come up with a charting single for "Martha Reeves & The Vandellas" and Tamla Motown continues...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 19 1971 and Marvin Gaye releases his groundbreaking and legendary "What's Going On?" album - Diana Ross scores a surprise UK #1 with a little help from BBC Radio 1 DJ, Tony Blackburn, Motown continues to trawl through the back...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 18 As 1970 becomes 1971, some Motown acts are planning to fly the nest. The Jackson 5's 5th single fails to make it a straight run of US #1's, Stevie gets a hit with a cover of a Beatles track, the Elgins re-form after a surprise hit...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 17 It's 1970 and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles score an unexpected #1 on both sides of the Atlantic with a track from 1965, the Jackson 5 keep notching up the American #1's and Diana Ross releases a track that would become one of her...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 16 Spring 1970 and Motown is still celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Supremes release their first single without Diana Ross, while Diana has to wait a while for her solo career to get off the ground. Marvin Gaye pens a hit for The...
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 15 As 1969 moves into 1970, Marvin Gaye is experiencing personal issues, Diana Ross & The Supremes release their last single before Diana flies the nest and goes solo, The Temptations release the first Tamla Motown single of the 70's...