DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY! MARVIN GAYE MOTOWN CLASSIC: 1971

—MARVIN GAYE—

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Released February 20, “What’s Going On” peaked at #1 (5 weeks; charted 15 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1971. B-side: “God Is Love”

TAMLA 54201 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

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DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY: RECORD FLASHBACK! 1966

—THE ELGINS

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Released February 19, “Put Yourself In My Place” peaked at #4 (charted 13 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1966. B-side: “Darling Baby”

V.I.P. 25029 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

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DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY: RECORD FLASHBACK! 1963

MARY WELLS

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Released October 26, “What’s Easy For Two Is So Hard For One” peaked at #8 (charted 21 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1963 into 1964. B-side: “You Lost The Sweetest Boy”

MOTOWN 1048 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

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THE FUNK BROTHERS

(THE FOUR TOPS)

 

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Released September 5, “Still Water” peaked at #4 (charted 13 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1970. B-side: “Still Water (Peace)”

 

MOTOWN 1170 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

 

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THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH

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Released June 17, “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” peaked at #24 (charted 6 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1972. B-side: “Friendship Train”

GORDY 7117 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

 

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EARL VAN DYKE

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“Soul Stomp”, by Earl Van Dyke, never charted on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues Singles chart nor the Billboard Pop Singles chart.

A Motown promotional single, the SOUL Van Dyke recording found some limited airplay (both sides) on radio soul stations WCHB and WJLB, Detroit, upon it’s release in 1964. A-side: “Hot ‘n’ Tot” GORDY 35006

 

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THE CONTOURS

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Released March 4, “Can You Do It” peaked at #16 (charted 9 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1964. B-side: “I’ll Stand By You”

GORDY 7029 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

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THE SUPREMES

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Released November 14, “Stoned Love” peaked at #1 (1 week; charted 14 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1970. B-side: “Shine On Me”

MOTOWN 1172 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

 

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DIANA ROSS

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Released May 2, “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” peaked at #7 (charted 9 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1970. B-side: “Dark Side Of The World”

MOTOWN 1165 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

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