DJ Rhythm Dee's Motown Groove

Inspired by a recent trip to the motor city to visit the iconic Motown recording studio, I decided to put this little mix together.
This is just a fraction of the early offerings of Berry Gordy and his talented artists which gave us the sound of young America and the world.

PLAYLIST

1. Mickey's Monkey/The Miracles
2. Going to a Go-Go/The Miracles
3. I Can't Help Myself/The Four Tops
4. Uptight/Stevie Wonder
5. Stop In The Name Of Love/The Supremes
6. Ain't Too Proud To Beg/The Temptations
7. Tears Of A Clown/Smokey Robinson &The Miracles
8. Come See About Me/The Supremes
9. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (f/Tammi Terrell)/ Marvin Gaye
10. Baby Love/The Supremes
11. The Way You Do The Things You Do/The Temptations
12. Back In My Arms Again/The Supremes
13. Please Mr. Postman/The Marvelettes
14. Finger Tips (Part 2)/Stevie Wonder
15. (Love Is Like A) Heatwave/Martha & The Vandellas
16. Dancing In The Street/Martha & The Vandellas
17. Shotgun/Jr. Walker & The All Stars
18. My Girl/The Temptations
19. You Can't Hurry Love/ The Supremes
20. Reach Out I'll Be There/The Four Tops
21. Jimmy Mack/Martha & The Vandellas
22. The Happening/The Supremes
23. Heard It Through The Grapevine/Marvin Gaye
24. My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)/Jimmy Ruffin
25. I Was Made To Love Her/Stevie Wonder
26. Get Ready/The Temptations
27. You're All I Need (f/Tammi Terrell)/Marvin Gaye
28. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby/The Temptations
29. For Once In My Life/Stevie Wonder
30. You Keep Me Hanging On/The Supremes
31. Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours/Stevie Wonder
32. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me/Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations
33. Reflections/The Supremes
34. I Can't Get Next To You/The Temptations
35. I Want You Back/The Jackson 5
36. Superstition/Stevie Wonder
37. Ball Of Confusion/The Temptations
38. What's Going On/Marvin Gaye
39. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology Song)/Marvin Gaye
40. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)/Marvin Gaye
41. Papa Was A Rolling Stone/The Temptations
42. Heard It Through The Grapevine/Gladys Knight & The Pips
43. Someday We'll Be Together/Diana Ross & The Supremes

Q: The Dude/A tribute to QuincyJones

This is a special feature on the legendary musician, composer, and arranger who has left us with an impressive catalogue second to none.

Featuring Michael Jackson, James Ingram, Brothers Johnson, Michael McDonald, Nikolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Chaka Khan, Barry White, Babyface, Tamia, Portrait, Ron Isley, R. Kelly, Aaron Hall, Charlie Wilson, Naomi Campbell, Big Daddy Kane, Ice-T, Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel, Tevin Campbell, Andre Crouch, Luther Vandross, Patti Austin, Queen Latifah, Tone-Loc, Al B. Sure, Donna Summer, El DeBarge, and others believe it or not.

Remember when music was Music!

PLAYLIST
1. Sanford & Son Theme/Quincy Jones
2. Stomp/The Brothers Johnson
3. Off The Wall/Michael Jackson
4. Yah-Mo Be There/James Ingram
5. The Dude/Quincy Jones
6. I'll Be Good To You/The Brothers Johnson
7. Stuff Like That /Quincy Jones
8. Slow Jams/Quincy Jones
9. You Put a Move On My Heart/Quincy Jones
10. Heaven's Girl/Quincy Jones
11. Love Is In Control/Donna Summer
12. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)/Michael Jackson
13. Razzamatazz/Quincy Jones
14. Back On The Block/Quincy Jones
15. Give Me The Night/George Benson
16. I'm Gonna Miss You In The Morning/Quincy Jones
17. One Hundred Ways/Quincy Jones
18. Smooth Criminal/Michael Jackson
19. Cool Joe, Mean Joe/Quincy Jones
20. Birdland/Quincy Jones
21. The Secret Garden/Quincy Jones
22. Roots Mural Theme - From "Roots" Soundtrack/Quincy Jones

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays; wishing you and your families all the best during this festive season. Be safe, enjoy, and thank you very much for your support all year.

This special episode features the soulful workings of En Vogue, Alexander O'Neal, Luther Vandross, Eugene Wilde, The Whispers, Mariah Carey, and many more.

DJ Rhythm Dee!

PLAYLIST

1. SILENT NIGHT/EN VOGUE

2. I LOVE CHRISTMAS/EUGENE WILDE

3. LET THE SPIRIT IN/COOL MILLION

4. YOU'RE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS/SALSOUL ORCHESTRA

5. THIS CHRISTMAS/C. ROBERT WALKER

6. MY GIFT TO YOU/ALEXANDER O'NEAL

7. HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS/LUTHER VANDROSS

8. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU/WHISPERS

9. A LOVE LETTER CHRISTMAS/R. K.

10. YOU & ME THIS CHRISTMAS/NATASHA WATTS

11. WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES/MARIAH CAREY/JOHN LEGEND

12. UNDERNEATH THE CHRISTMAS TREE/TY CAUSEY

13. LITTLE DRUMMER BOY/KENYA

14. THIS CHRISTMAS/WHISPERS

15. CHRISTMAS JAM/PATTI LABELLE

16. MAY CHRISTMAS BRING YOU HAPPINESS/LUTHER VANDROSS