You'll also discover how that phrase led to one of Motown Records most popular song.
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Sources for information shared in this episode:
"Heard It On The Grapevine" - Ginger Software: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/heard-it-on-the-grapevine/#
Lyrics for "I heard it through the grapevine": https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=lyrics+for+%22I+heard+it+through+the+grapevine%22&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
"I Heard it Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye - Song Facts: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/marvin-gaye/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine#:~:text=Songfacts®%3A,Norman%20Whitfield%20and%20Barrett%20Strong.
"The meaning and origin of the expression: Heard it through the grapevine"; Phrases.org.uk: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/heard-it-through-the-grapevine.html#google_vignette
"Why Do We Say We 'Heard It Through the Grapevine'": Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/heard-it-through-the-grapevine-phrase-origins#
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Host:
Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
Listen to previous episodes of "History of Everyday Sayings": https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayings
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Technical information:
Recorded with Cleanfeed. Edits with Twisted Wave and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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Key words:
telegraph, Marvin Gaye, Motown Records, Barry Gordy, Gladys Knight,
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