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African Americans. 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]
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 his...
Jun 25, 2024 · Motown, recording company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., in 1959 that became one of the most successful Black-owned businesses and one of the most influential independent record companies in American history. It gave its name to the hugely popular style of soul music that it created.
Jul 5, 2024 · Drawn from a decades-long catalogue that’s a gift that keeps giving and giving, the best Motown songs not only defined their era, they remain timeless examples of classic pop. That Berry Gordy ...
Founded in 1985 by Esther Gordy Edwards—former Motown Records executive and sister to Motown founder, Berry Gordy—Motown Museum is home to iconic Hitsville U.S.A., Studio A, and an extensive array of Motown artifacts, photographs, apparel and memorabilia.
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Jun 9, 2021 · Motown Records Guide: Hits and History of The Motown Sound. In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. founded a record label in Detroit, Michigan. That label would go on to establish a sound that was all its own: Motown.
Dec 13, 2013 · Single tickets for the Chicago debut of MOTOWN the Musical are now on sale! Opening April 22nd, this show is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more.
Named for its homebase in “Motor City” Detroit, Motown Records molded the sound of American soul in the ‘60 and ‘70s with groups like The Four Tops, The Supremes, and Marvin Gaye.
The Fabulous Motown Revue is America's top Motown party band. With a roster of Motown, Disco, R&B, and Pop songs, they're a perfect match for corporate events, weddings, festivals, concerts, and galas.
