Imagine turning down a contract with Motown Records and signing for less money with another label...and still reach stardom. It wasn't an easy road, but it eventually happened for this Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who is celebrating a birthday. Can you name him?
Jumpin' Joe also pays tribute to Gordon Lightfoot by playing some of his lesser-known recordings, including one that was recorded at La Cave in Cleveland, Ohio in 1965!
Original Broadcast: May 06, 2023
Our friend Spacey, the piano teacher extraordinaire, loathes the man from that state up north but his old Motown mojo is fantastic. Two Jumpin’ Joe shows on a Saturday- priceless