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Craig is joined by Miracles singer Bobby Rogers and author Alex McKenzie to talk about new book The Life and Times of the Motown Stars.

Bobby Rogers who sang with The Miracles and author Alex McKenzie join Craig for a chat about a new book called 'The Life and Times of Motown Stars' on the Craig Charles on the Funk and Soul Show. The Miracles were the first act to be signed by Motown boss Berry Gordy. They became the labels first million selling act and scored Motowns first number number one hit in the RnB Chart with 'Shop Around'.

3 hours

Last on

Sat 20 Mar 2010 19:00

Music Played

  • Fontella Bass

    Rescue Me

    • Chess.
  • Levi Jackson

    This Beautiful Day

    • Stateside.
  • The Bamboos

    Keep Me In The Mind

    • Tru Thoughts Recordings.
  • Sharon Jones and the Dap鈥怟ings

    'I Learned The Hard Way

    • Daptone Records.
  • Dr. Rubberfunk Feat John Turrell

    Northern Comfort

    • Jalapeno Records.
  • Basement Freaks

    Here We Go Again

    • Jalapeno Records.
  • Lou Johnson

    Who Is It Now

    • Kent Soul.
  • Blood, Sweat & Tears

    Tell Me That I'm Wrong

    • Columbia.
  • Underbelly

    Afro Beat

    • Record Kicks.
  • Untitled

    ALBUM OF THE WEEK

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • Curtom.
  • Titans

    The Life Of A Scholar

    • Dunham Records.
  • Men of North Country

    A Man Of North Country

  • Untitled

    (Acid Jazz)

  • First Choice

    This Is The House (Where Love Died)

  • Untitled

    (Backbeats)

  • Healer Selecta

    Cuban Project

    • Freestyle Records.
  • Lee Dorsey

    Get Out Of My Life Woman

    • Rev-Ola.
  • The Miracles - Shop Around

  • Untitled

    Alex McKenzie & Bobby Rogers (from The Miracles) in conversation

  • The Miracles

    Tears Of A Clown

  • Untitled

    (Universal)

  • Funkadelic

    One Nation Under A Groove

  • James Brown

    Hot Pants Road

    • Rip-O Select.Com.
  • Curtis Mayfield

    Miss Black America

    • Curtom.
  • The Ebonys

    Hook Up And Get Down

    • Shout.
  • Gasteiz Big Band

    Fiesta A La King

    • Gaztelupeko Hotsak.
  • Diesler feat Laura Vane

    Reggae Magic

    • Unique Records.
  • Soul Technique

    Move With Me

    • White.
  • Aldo Vanucci

    Shake Your Body

    • Good Living Records.
  • Paolo "Apollo" Negri

    How Strong Is A Woman

    • Hammond Beat.
  • King Soloman

    Politician Rag

    • Jazzman Records.
  • The New Mastersounds

    Soulshine

    • One Note Records.
  • TM Juke and the Jack Baker Trio - 'Spread It On' Feat. Alice Russell

  • Reuben Wilson

    What The People Gon' Say

    • Dusty Groove America.
  • Fantasy Funk Band

    Last Night Changed It All

    • Live Session Track.
  • The Fantastic Johnny C

    Hitch It To The Horse

    • J/G.
  • Curtis Mayfield

    (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go

    • Curtom.
  • Basement Freaks

    'Road To Lagos' Zamali Mix

    • Innvision Records.
  • Untitled

    SOUL MINING

  • Steppenwolf

    Sookie Sookie

    • Universal.
  • DJ Fede

    Prestige NY Jazz

    • OF Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Mar 2010 19:00