Thanks for swinging by to review the latest episode of the Soul On Ice Radio Show. This is the last show for Black History Month so I thought it appropriate that I should end my special mix series by honouring what I feel to be the greatest Black music label of all time, Motown Records. Yes, I realize the important roles that labels such as Stax, Chess, Def Jam and the like have played but let's face facts; Motown is king.

Doubt it? Browse through the abundant crop of legendary tracks in my tribute Motown mix's playlist. Then realize that the big chunes therein are only a small fraction of the hit songs that the label and its artist have put out over the decades. Motown has produced 135 #1 hits worldwide to be exact! Hats off to Badboy and Uptown but you're not even close. Sax is down with the king and I prove it during this episode's special Motown Tribute Mix.

Playlist for the week of Feb 22nd, 2009

Op Swamp 81 - Another Day
J Rawls - Soul (again and again)
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Simply A Joy
Erykah Badu - Penitentary Mentality
W Ellington Felton - Gimme Some Action
Monica Blaire - Nobody Else
Bilal - Get Outta My Hair
D'Angelo - Chicken Grease
Zo & Tigallo - Something About You
Level 42 - Children Say
Solange Knowles - I Decided
Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
Jazmine Sullivan - Switch!
Raphael Saadiq - 100 Yard Dash

Motown Tribute Set

Stevie Wonder - Hey Love
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - Tracks of My Tears
Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On?
The Temptations - My Girl
Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
Stevie Wonder - Sugar
Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Diana Ross and The Supremes - Remember Me
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Gladys Knight and The Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown

K'Naan - Dreamer [CAN]
Jay-Z - When The Money Goes
Drake - Say What's Real [CAN]
Peedie Crack - More Towels
Shaun Boothe - Music Man [CAN]

Happy 50th Anniversary Motown! Go to www.motown50.com to find out how you can join in the celebration. If you're going to be in Toronto on March 14th, you can celebrate with me at the Motown Getdown going on that night. It's going to be a blast! Hit me up at sean@soulonice.net for details if you're going to be in my hometown on that date.

I'll catch you all next week with my interview with a young lady who has done her family name proud. Who you ask? Tune in next episode to find out!

Soul On Ice Baby!