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Axles, Engines, Music and Motown

on BBC Radio 4 FM

In 1959 Berry Gordy left the Ford motor factory in Detroitto begin his own music production company. Motown became a giant force in the history of pop and a weapon in the American racial struggle. In the first of two programmes, Stephen Evans travels to "Motor City" Detroit, to meet the likes of Gladys Knight and Martha Reeves , who were involved with the company's early SUCCeSS. Producer Paul Evans (R)

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Berry Gordy
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Stephen Evans
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Gladys Knight
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Martha Reeves
Producer:
Paul Evans

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