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A Fight Club special as Stax faces Motown.

It's a Fight Club special as Stax faces Motown. The two heavyweights go head to head to find out which label is the true World Champion.

Forget David Haye versus Wladimir Klitschko in Hamburg, the big clash of the weekend takes place in the 大象传媒 studios in Manchester. When it comes to record labels who is the Heavyweight Champion of the world - Stax or Motown? Over 12 rounds of classic tunes these 2 muscial behemoths will battle it out to see who is the greatest. Craig Charles will be in the Stax corner and in his armoury he'll have the likes of Otis Redding, King Curtis and Rufus Thomas. In the opposite corner will be singer John Turrell who will be representing Stax and will pulling out all the big hitters including Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. Rounds include - Best Protest song, Best Live performance, Best Male Group and Best Novelty Song. The first bell sounds at 7.00 pm on 6 Music.

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Sat 2 Jul 2011 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The J.B.鈥檚

    The J.B.'s - Hot Pants

  • Hackney Colliery Band - No Diggity

  • The Meters

    The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py

  • Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul

    Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - (I Got) So much trouble on my mind

  • Patti Austin

    Patti Austin - Ooh Wee He's Killing Me

  • 贬颈鈥怲别苍蝉颈辞苍

    Hi-Tension - Power and Lightning

  • Andy Lewis

    Andy Lewis - Good Soul in the Good Times

  • Heavyweight Round

    • Stevie Wonder

      Stevie Wonder - Uptight

    • Otis Redding

      Otis Redding - Dock Of The Bay

  • Instrumentals Round

    • Earl Van Dyke

      Earl Van Dyke - Soul Stomp

    • King Curtis & The Kingpins

      Memphis Soul Stew

  • Forgotten Gems Round

    • The Supremes - He's My Sunny Boy

    • Melvin Van Peebles

      Melvin Van Peebles - Hoppin John

  • Covers from Another Brother Round

    • David Ruffin

      David Ruffin - I Want You Back

    • Cupid

      Cupid - Otis Redding

  • Rumble In The Jungle (Boy Bands) Round

    • The Temptations Original Lead Singers

      Pappa Was A Rolling Stone

      • Motown.

    • The Capitols

      Cool Jerk

      • Stax.

  • Thriller In Manilla (Girl Bands) Round

    • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

      Nowhere To Run

      • Motown.

    • The Sweet Inspirations

      Ain't Nothing Going To Change

      • Stax.

  • Jen Kearney

    Warm Bath Eyes

    • Jen Kearney & The Onion.

  • Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

    Play it Loud

    • Imagenes Recordings.

  • Novelty Song Round

    • Michael Jackson

      Bad

    • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

      Soul Limbo

  • Dance Craze Round

    • The Contours

      The Contours - Do You Love Me

    • Rufus Thomas

      Rufus Thomas - Do The Funky Chicken

  • Live Recordings Round

    • The Temptations Original Lead Singers

      My Girl

      • Motown.

    • Eddie Floyd

      Knock On Wood

      • Stax.

  • Flyweight (Little People) Round

    • Patrice Holloway

      The Touch Of venus

      • Motown.

    • Little Milton

      Open The Door To Your Heart

      • Stax.

  • Protest Song Round

    • Marvin Gaye

      Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

    • The Staple Singers

      The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

  • Favourite Tracks Round

    • Eddie Kendricks

      Eddie Kendricks - Date With The Rain

    • Sam & Dave

      Sam & Dave - Hold On I'm Coming

  • Electric Empire - Baby Your Lovin

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Jul 2011 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music