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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Soul_musicSoul music - Wikipedia

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   Soul music is a popular music genre that originated in the African American community throughout the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s. [2] It has its roots in African-American gospel music and rhythm and blues. [3] Soul music became popular for dancing and listening, where U.S. record labels such as Motown, Atlantic and Stax were ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Music_of_DetroitMusic of Detroit - Wikipedia

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   The major genres represented in Detroit music include classical, blues, jazz, gospel, R&B, rock, pop, punk, soul, electronic music, and hip hop. The greater Detroit area has been the birthplace and/or primary venue for numerous platinum -selling artists, whose total album sales, according to one estimate, had surpassed 40 million units by 2000.

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   How did Motown influence the soul movement?

   • In the United Kingdom, the Motown sound became the basis of the northern soul movement. Smokey Robinson said the Motown sound had little to do with Detroit: People would listen to it, and they'd say, 'Aha, they use more bass. Or they use more drums.' Bullshit.

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   What role did Motown play in racial integration?

   • Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American -owned label that achieved crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its subsidiary labels (including Tamla Motown, the brand used outside the US) were the most of the Motown sound, a style of soul music with a mainstream pop appeal.

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   How many records did Motown have in the 1960s?

   • During the 1960s, Motown achieved 79 records in the top-ten of the Billboard Hot 100 between 1960 and 1969. Following the events of the Detroit Riots of 1967, and the loss of key songwriting/production team Holland–Dozier–Holland that year over pay disputes, Gordy moved Motown to Los Angeles, California.

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   When did Motown become a music company?

   • Motown expanded into film and television production. It was an independent company until MCA Records bought it in 1988. PolyGram purchased the label from MCA in 1993, followed by MCA successor Universal Music Group, which acquired PolyGram in 1999.

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4. www.bbc.com › culture › articleMotown: The music that changed America - BBC

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   Jan 9, 2019 · On 12 January 1959, the music sensation that changed America – and the world beyond it – was set in motion. Detroit-born 29-year-old Berry Gordy founded Tamla Records with an $800 loan from ...

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5. www.goodreads.com › book › showDetroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul - Goodreads

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   Jan 30, 2015 · 554 ratings65 reviews. The Epic Story of Motown and Detroit's Independent Soul Music Scene. It’s January 1967—and one of the worst snowstorms in decades is blanketing Detroit, Michigan. Berry Gordy, owner of Motown Records, is trapped in his home, unable to do anything about the internal war ravaging his most successful group, The Supremes.

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6. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › mary-wells-motownMary Wells: Motown Icon And Soul Music’s First Superstar

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   May 13, 2023 · Mary Wells: Motown Icon And Soul Music’s First Superstar. A pioneering and everlasting legend, Mary Wells was Motown’s first true icon, paving the way for an artistic freedom that...

7. www.readersdigest.co.uk › culture › musicThe history of Motown: Where soul meets success - Reader's Digest

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   Nov 16, 2023 · Home Culture Music. The history of Motown: Where soul meets success. BY Reader's Digest Editors. 16th Nov 2023 Music. 5 min read. Step into the world of Motown, where soulful melodies, legendary talents, and a record label born in the heart of Detroit transformed the music industry.