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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 ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MotownMotown - Wikipedia

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   Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, [2] [3] and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. [4] Its name, a portmanteau of motor and town, has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered.

   • Founded: January 12, 1959; 64 years ago
   • Parent company: Universal Music Group

   • Founder: Berry Gordy

4. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › motown-soulMotown soul singer Tammi Terrell dies | March 16, 1970 - HISTORY

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   Nov 16, 2009 · On March 16, 1970, Motown star Tammi Terrell died of complications from the malignant brain tumor that caused her 1967 collapse. Over a span of just 12 months beginning in April 1967, the duo of ...

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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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   Is Motown a good band?

   • The ‘Motown Sound’ is unmistakeable for its glorious melodies and killer hooks; the Motown spirit – as embodied by the vivacious, tenacious Gordy himself (now 89) – is exceptional, even if the label is no longer independent (it’s currently part of Universal Records).

   Motown: The music that changed America - BBC

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   When did Motown start releasing songs?

   • In 1963, Motown signed with EMI's Stateside label ("Where Did Our Love Go" by the Supremes and "My Guy" by Mary Wells were Motown's first British top-20 hits). Eventually, EMI created the Tamla Motown label ("Stop! In the Name of Love" by the Supremes was the first Tamla Motown release in March 1965).

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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 · Motown’s first true icon. Soul music’s first superstar, ... Mary Wells was born in Detroit, on May 13, 1943. Raised by her mother, she grew up poor and suffered from spinal meningitis and ...

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7. www.michiganpublic.org › arts-culture › 2020/02/27Detroit soul music goes way beyond Motown - Michigan Radio

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   Feb 27, 2020 · Detroit soul music goes way beyond Motown. Motown wasn't the only label shaping the sound of Detroit soul music in the 1960s. "It started with the doo-wops, you know, and I was standing on the corner trying to harmonize with the guys at school, and that's how it all started." Soul singer Melvin Davis is known as the "Detroit Soul Ambassador."

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

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   Jan 9, 2019 · Detroit-born 29-year-old Berry Gordy founded Tamla Records with an $800 loan from his family’s collective savings. ... (Gordy would also describe the Motown sound as “rats, roaches, soul, guts ...