Two classic versions of one classic song. Which is your favorite?
Gladys Knight & The Pips
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Ken Shane
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Barrett Strong had an early hit but found real success as a Motown songwriter
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Ken Shane
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A revived group of Ovations with a new lineup scored a hit in 1972
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Ken Shane
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Shirley Ellis emerged as a three-hit wonder at a dark time in the nation’s history
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Ken Shane
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Latimore scored with his Miami soul hit in 1974
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Ken Shane
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Donny Hathaway’s 1970 single has become a holiday standard
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Ken Shane
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The Persuaders recorded a big hit of their own and original versions of hits for others
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Ken Shane
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The Undisputed Truth’s hit was one of many in the storied career of producer Norman Whitfield
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Ken Shane
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The sweet sound of early Philly Soul raced up the charts in ’67
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Ken Shane
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Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
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Ken Shane
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The Intruders weren’t the biggest but they were the first for Gamble & Huff
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Ken Shane
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Jimmy Ruffin’s biggest hit is a Motown classic
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Ken Shane
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The legendary songwriters had a smash of their own in ’84
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Popdose Staff
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If there was any doubt that disco was quickly gaining traction in America in 1974, witness two of the three chart-topping songs highlighted this week. And then check out “Seasons in the Sun” so we don’t have to again.
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Popdose Staff
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Certainly you’ve noticed by now that we have good weeks and bad weeks here on Digging for Gold. This is definitely one of the good weeks.
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Popdose Staff
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Digging for Gold is turning forty! That’s forty great installments, which is ten more than thirty!
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Ken Shane
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Gladys Knight & the Pips were one of the biggest acts of the ’70s. They reached their Motown peak with a Jim Weatherly penned hit in 1973.
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Ken Shane
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Brenda Holloway isn’t often included in the discussion of great female Motown vocalists. Ken Shane tells us why she deserves to be.
Popdose Staff
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Our celebration of AM Gold’s compilation series continues with the first batch of songs from 1963. Hello Beach Boys!
Ken Shane
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Let’s begin with the facts. Motown: The DVD contains 18 vintage clips of Motown artists performing some of their best known songs. Only five of the 18 are actually live…
Jason Hare
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Join us for a trip back in time — when Art Garfunkel shunned his first name, Cher sang on a horse, and Billy Preston’s afro threatened to take over the world. It’s a 1973 edition of Jason Hare’s CHART ATTACK!
Jason Hare
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The beginning of disco, guest Beach Boy appearances, and the sound of John Denver being strangled — it’s all part of Jason Hare’s latest edition of CHART ATTACK!
Dave Steed
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Welcome again to Bottom Feeders, your weekly look into songs that charted no higher than #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the 1980s. This should be a fun…
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