The X-rated Motown movie that went straight to the Oscars
In the early 1970s, Berry Gordy decided to take Motown to Hollywood, and he made a gamble on the first film he put the ...
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Motown Records, Founded on This Day in 1959, Broke Racial Barriers in Pop Music With Its Beloved Hits
On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey that would forever change the music industry. The following year, it merged ...
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What was the first number one song for Motown?
Motown may exist today as one of the biggest powerhouses in soul music, but everyone has to get the ball rolling somewhere.
Motown dalliance
Motown Records turned 66 on January 12. The nursery for soul giants like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The ...
2 legendary Motown groups to play Central NY concert together
Two legendary Motown groups are coming to Central New York for a joint concert. The Temptations & The Four Tops will perform ...
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Motown Records, Founded on This Day in 1959, Broke Racial Barriers in Pop Music With Its Beloved Hits
The following year, it merged into Motown Record Corporation. For Gordy, starting his own label was the product of a longtime love of music. When he returned from Army service in 1953, he opened a ...