Tag: Hitsville U.S.A.

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    Episode 324: Motown Museum, Part 3

    The conclusion of our conversation with Paul Barker of the Motown Museum. He talks about plans for a massive expansion of the museum, plus he reveals his favorite classic Motown artist (hard to dispute this pick).

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    Episode 323: Motown Museum, Part 2

    Continuing the conversation with Paul Barker, director of development at the Motown Museum in Detroit. Today, we talk about the cultural impact of Motown Records in the 1960s and some of the celebrity visitors to the museum over the years.

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    Episode 322: Motown Museum, Part 1

    Jim took a trip to Detroit and spent some time at the Motown Museum (it was glorious) and talked with Paul Barker, the museum’s director of development. The museum has preserved the original Hitsville USA building and Studio A. Such an important setting in the development of pop music.