When Berry Gordy, Jr. founded Tamla Records in Detroit on 12th January, 1959, he reshaped popular music forever. With an iconic artist roster that included The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5, Motown’s ability to identify and nurture talent - inspired by the principles of a car production line - were unprecedented.
Gordy's journey, from a profes ... Show More
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Elizabeth of Russia's Bloodless Coup
Wearing an armoured breastplate, clasping a silver cross and seizing an Army spontoon, 31 year old Elizabeth Petrovna appeared at the HQ of the elite Preobrazhensky Regiment guards in St. Petersburg on 25th November, 1741 - intent on over-throwing Tzar Ivan VI (a baby), and seizi ... Show More
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Jun 2024
Classic Replay with Motown's A & R Man-Mickey Stevenson
Join @TheBuzzKnight for this classic replay with a man who has shaped the music of Motown, Mickey Stevenson. Working for Berry Gordy, Mickey helped launched the careers of The Four Tops, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and countless others. If you have questions, comment ... Show More
57m 23s
Feb 2024
Episode 702 | "Cutting Diamonds"
<p>In the latest episode, the JBP starts with music including their reactions to Jeezy's Tiny Desk performance (16:38), J. Cole's freestyle (28:38), and the streaming games artists are playing after French Montana drops six versions of 'Mac & Cheese 5' (38:18). Wendy Williams has ... Show More
3h 5m
Feb 2024
BonusEp. 17 - The Hub & Spoke Radio Hour
The Lonely Palette, as you've heard so often, is an enormously proud founding member of the Hub & Spoke Audio Collective, a group of fiercely independent, story-driven, mind-expanding podcasts. Since 2017, we've supported each other while forging our own paths, prioritizing craft ... Show More
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