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 ...
Jeff Lynne’s favourite Motown album
With an eclectic scope of influences, Electric Light Orchestra's Jeff Lynne shed light on his favourite albums, including one ...
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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Jimmy Carter and Motown Founder Berry Gordy’s Surprising Connection
who was known to Motown musicians as Pop ... several genealogical researchers examined the available records of Mr. Carter’s and Mr. Gordy’s ancestry. Their connection is possible, they ...
Elemental Music starts off 2025 with more Smokey, Supremes and Pips Motown classics
Elemental Music's Motown reissue campaign moves and grooves into the new year with another three installments of legendary soul classics, all Goldmine approved.
Smooth R&B Artist Reggie Braxton Covers Erykah Badu's "Next Lifetime" with Motown Inspired Brax-Tone Style
When you hail from the Motor City with a grandmother who sang the blues, and a cousin who was one of the original Motown ...
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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 ...