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The roots of Northern Soul, a selection of the early classics

A personal selection of the best in Northern Soul and Motown.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Luther Ingram Orchestra

    Exus Trek

    • HIB.
  • R. Dean Taylor

    There's A Ghost In My House

    • Tamla.
  • Gloria Jones

    Tainted Love

    • Champion.
  • Larry Williams & Johnny Guitar Watson

    A Quitter Never Wins

    • Okeh.
  • The Vel-Vets

    I Got To Find Me Somebody

    • 20th Century Fox.
  • J.J. Barnes

    Real Humdinger

    • Ric-Tic.
  • The Sapphires

    Gotta Have Your Love

    • ABC-Paramount.
  • San Remo Golden Strings

    Festival Time

    • Ric-Tic.
  • The Shakers

    One Wonderful Moment

    • ABC.
  • The Contours

    Baby Hit And Run

    • Tamla Motown.
  • Marlena Shaw

    Let's Wade In The Water

    • Chess.
  • James Carr

    That's What I Want To Know

    • Goldwax.
  • Jackie Wilson

    I Get The Sweetest Feeling

    • Brunswick.
  • Chuck Jackson

    Hand It Over

    • Wand.
  • Patty & the Emblems

    I'm Gonna Love You A Long Long Time

    • Kapp.
  • Dee Dee Sharp

    What Kind Of Lady

    • Gamble.
  • The American Poets

    She Blew A Good Thing

    • London.
  • Jo Armstead

    I Feel An Urge Comin' On

    • Giant.
  • Jason Knight

    Our Love Is Getting Stronger Every Day

    • Pye.
  • Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels

    You Get Your Kicks

    • New Voice.
  • Mickey Lee Lane

    Hey Sah Lo Ney

    • Swan.
  • Bunny Sigler

    Let The Good Times Roll

    • Cameo-Parkway.
  • Moses Smith

    The Girl Across The Street

    • Dionne.
  • The Righteous Brothers

    Rat Race

    • Verve.
  • The Carstairs

    It Really Hurts Me Girl

    • Red Coach.
  • Gil Scott鈥怘eron

    The Bottle

    • Strata-East.
  • The Tams

    Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me

    • ABC Paramount.
  • Jimmy James

    A Man Like Me

    • Stateside.
  • Gene Chandler

    There Was A Time

    • Brunswick.
  • Robert Knight

    Love On A Mountain Top

    • Rising Sons.
  • The Tomangoes

    I Really Love you

    • Washpan.
  • Roscoe Shelton

    Running For My Life

    • Sound Stage 7.
  • N.F. Porter

    Keep On Keeping On

    • Lizard.
  • Just Brothers

    Sliced Tomatoes

    • Music Merchant.
  • Lou Johnson

    Magic Potion

    • London.
  • Major Lance

    You Don't Want Me No More

    • Okeh.
  • The Dells

    Run For Cover

    • Cadet.
  • Hoagy Lands

    The Next In Line

    • Laurie.
  • Barbara Mills

    Queen Of Fools

    • Hickory.
  • Willie Tee

    Walking Up A One Way Street

    • Atlantic.
  • Jimmy Radcliffe

    Long After Tonight Is All over

    • Musicor.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Sunny

    • THE MARVIN GAYE COLLECTION.
    • Motown.
  • Doni Burdick

    Bari Track

    • Sound Impression.
  • Bill Black鈥檚 Combo

    Little Queenie

    • Hi.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Jan 2019 18:00
  • Fri 1 Feb 2019 20:00