HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 137-16, EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN “A” SIDE, PART 16

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From a musical perspective, 1964 was extremely significant for two specific reasons; 1) The British Invasion, led by the Beatles, and 2) Motown. This may be our 16^th show covering every Motown “A” – side, but it is our first show covering the music of Motown during the year 1964. This is the year that the label busted wide open, and started firing on all cylinders. Here is how the year began for  the recording artists on Motown, Gordy, Tamla, Soul, Melody and V.I. P. –

1)    Castles in the Sand – Little Stevie Wonder

2)    Live Wire – Martha & the Vandellas

3)    Shambles – Gene Henslee

4)    The Way You Do the Things You Do – The Temptations

5)    If Your Heart Says Yes – The Serenaders

6)    He’s a Good Guy (Yes He Is) -  The Marvelettes

7)    How Can We Tell Him – Bobby Breen

8)    Run, Run, Run – The Supremes

9)    After the Showers Came Flowers – Joanna & the Triangles

10)  (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You – The Miracles

11)  Only You – Sammy Turner

12)  You’re a Wonderful One – Marvin Gaye