The Bad Boys of Urban Radio

08/22/2026

Throwback Moment With The Stylistics.

08/15/2026

"Do You Love Me Just a Little, Honey" served as the B-side to "Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me," itself co-written by Rodger Penzabene alongside Barrett Strong and Cornelius Grant, the same Penzabene behind "I Wish It Would Rain," already in our list. That A-side barely registered on the pop chart at #98, but became Gladys Knight & the Pips' actual first UK hit, reaching #13 there in June 1967. AllMusic critic John Lowe later argued the censorship applied to the album version of this B-side genuinely damaged its story structure, undercutting the erotic self-awareness Knight brought to her original vocal performance. Both tracks came from "Everybody Needs Love," the group's first album for Motown's Soul imprint, the same record that would soon produce their signature breakthrough, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." A modest B-side and an underperforming A-side both quietly sat on the same album that was about to launch the group's biggest hit yet.
📌 🎶 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Just a Little 🎶 💔 🎶 The song's the comment 👇👇

08/13/2026

Philadelphia Own, The Delfonics. Salute!

08/13/2026

Temptations Forever! The Soul Town Was Motown.

"I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" turned out to be David Ruffin's final single as lead singer of the Temptations, released in April 1968 and reaching #13 pop and #1 R&B. Just two months later, in June, Ruffin was fired from the group over what was called increasingly unprofessional behavior, even while this single was still fresh on the charts. It was also the last song lyricist Rodger Penzabene ever wrote for the group, following the same real heartbreak that had inspired "I Wish It Would Rain" and "You're My Everything." Dennis Edwards stepped in as Ruffin's replacement almost immediately after. A career-defining lead vocal turned out to be a farewell performance nobody quite realized was happening at the time.
🎶 The Temptations - I Could Never Love Another💔 🎵 The song is in the comment! 👇

08/13/2026

Bringing It Back To The 60’s Yo! And I Will Never Forget The Movement.

Happy Motown Monday! Here is a publicly photo of Rosalind, Betty and I from I think 1964. Have a great week. Love & God Bless, Martha Rose 🌹

08/01/2026