31 episodes

2009 is the 50th anniversary of American’s greatest record label and global music icon – Motown! Celebrate the anniversary with this podcast series featuring rare and intimate conversations with Motown legends, producers, songwriters and singers - including Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, the Commodores and more. Also hear from hip-hop pioneer Q-Tip, actor/singer/producer Nick Cannon, film director Lawrence Kasdan, songwriter Diane Warren, author Frank Rich and many more. Listen to fantastic stories of America's greatest record label, including exclusive insights on some of the greatest songs ever, from "My Girl" to "Love Hangover" to “Brick House.”

Motown 50 was produced by Vella Interactive.

Motown 50 Various Artists

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    • 4.1 • 23 Ratings

2009 is the 50th anniversary of American’s greatest record label and global music icon – Motown! Celebrate the anniversary with this podcast series featuring rare and intimate conversations with Motown legends, producers, songwriters and singers - including Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, the Commodores and more. Also hear from hip-hop pioneer Q-Tip, actor/singer/producer Nick Cannon, film director Lawrence Kasdan, songwriter Diane Warren, author Frank Rich and many more. Listen to fantastic stories of America's greatest record label, including exclusive insights on some of the greatest songs ever, from "My Girl" to "Love Hangover" to “Brick House.”

Motown 50 was produced by Vella Interactive.

    The Motown Legacy

    The Motown Legacy

    Chairman Berry Gordy Jr. reflects on the Motown Legacy.

    • 13 min
    The Anatomy Of A Hit: My Girl

    The Anatomy Of A Hit: My Girl

    The all-time classic Motown anthem "My Girl" is explored.

    • 10 min
    Motown's Moves

    Motown's Moves

    Award-winning choreographer Toni Basil shares her love for Motown's moves.

    • 7 min
    The Anatomy Of A Hit: Skeletons and Dark-N-Lovely

    The Anatomy Of A Hit: Skeletons and Dark-N-Lovely

    Stevie Wonder talks about the inspiration behind, and the making of, the #1 hit "Skeletons" and the ballad "Dark-N-Lovely."

    • 6 min
    The Anatomy Of A Hit: Where Did Our Love Go

    The Anatomy Of A Hit: Where Did Our Love Go

    Original Supreme member Mary Wilson shares the story of creating the chart-topping hit "Where Did Our Love Go."

    • 6 min
    Motown and The Big Chill

    Motown and The Big Chill

    Film director Lawrence Kasdan and his wife Meg discuss how they made the most of Motown music in the classic film The Big Chill.

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

Tangofan ,

Great

Fantastic free resource for all you who love Motown and like to find out reasons behinds songs.

Soulman21 ,

Absolutely Amazing

This is a great Pocast for anyone that is interested in founding out more about Motown and how this amazing company was put together I have recommended it to many of my friends

geeras ,

Motown Magic!

I'll keep this short & sweet as the wonderful previous review really says it all.
Fantastic informative series of Podcasts.
If you love or have any interest in Motown (& why wouldn't you!) then this is for you.
Essential listening, I'd give it 10 stars if I could!
5/5

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