The Detroit Move: Motor City sounds from The Lollipops, The Strains and more

Listen to “The Detroit Move” with host Mike Latulippe every Tuesday from 8-9 p.m. on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.

Mike Latulippe

"The Detroit Move" host Mike Latulippe.

On this episode of The Detroit Move, I spin music from Big Mama Thornton, Magic Sam and Elvis.

Plus, you’ll hear sounds from the Motor City, including ‘60s female vocal group The Lollipops, The Strains and more. And we revisit releases that turn 25 this year, including records from The White Stripes and The Wildbunch.

See the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs.

The Detroit Move Playlist for June 25, 2024

  • “The Detroit Move” – Herb Gross and the Invictas
  • “Hot Weather Blues” – Mr. Sad Head
  • “Please Be Mine” – The Vels
  • “My Man Called Me” – Big Mama Thornton
  • “Jet Tone Boogie” – The Jet Tones
  • “21 Days In Jail” – Magic Sam
  • “No Good Lover” – Mickey & Sylvia
  • “Daddy Rollin’ Stone” – Derek Martin
  • “Loving Good Feeling” – The Lollipops
  • “Jump Back” – Eugene Blacknell
  • “Datin'” – Sunshine Ruby
  • “All I Can Do Is Cry” – Wayne Walker
  • “The Meanest Girl In Town” – Elvis Presley
  • “Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me” – Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
  • “Sugar Never Tasted So Good” – The White Stripes
  • “Jimmy the Exploder” – The White Stripes
  • “Funky Onions” – Matthew Childs and His Three Buddy’s
  • “Synther” – The Wildbunch
  • “Girl U Want” – Devo
  • “Zero Bars (Mr. Smith)” – Tubeway Army & Gary Numan
  • “Petrol Fumes” – The Vibrajets
  • “Spy Satellite” – The Tony Slug Experience
  • “Every Man For Himself” – Road Runners

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  • Mike Latulippe
    Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Mike Latulippe first felt the magic of music and radio hearing his first Carpenters song at the age of 4. He’s been a fixture in Detroit’s music scene for nearly 30 years as a member of The Paybacks, The Hentchmen, Dirty Copper and more.