HOW MUSIC CHANGED PART 137-63 – EVERY SINGLE MOTOWN ‘A’ SIDE, PART 63

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As we progress deeper into 1971, you can literally hear how Motown’s relevance began to taper off (with Marvin Gaye’s entry being an obvious exception). The label just didn’t have the juice it once had, and Berry Gordy’s focus was intensely aimed at the west coast and the movie industry, so it was no real surprise when the singles began to lose their luster, Of course, by this time, Motown was a singles label in an album market, which only made things worse. Nevertheless, the material itself wasn’t so bad, even if it was no longer topping the charts and influencing an entire generation.

Songs from today’s show include;

1) My Piece of Heaven – The Rustix

2) Surrender – Diana Ross

3) Can’t It Wait Until Tomorrow – Valerie Simpson

4) Happiness – Lodi

5) Mac Arthur Park, pt. II – The Four Tops

6) Funky Rubber Band (vocal) – Popcorn Wylie

7) I’m an Easy Rider – My Friends

8) Who You Gonna Run To – Chuck Jackson

9) Act Like a Shotgun – G.C. Cameron

10) Walk Down the Path of Freedom – Sunday Funnies

11) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – Marvin Gaye