One of the most iconic brands in the Motown universe is getting a revival. Tamla Records — once the pipeline for entrepreneur Berry Gordy’s earliest releases out of Detroit — is being reactivated by ...
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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 ...
The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always rises again. By Amy S. Eckert Four women have accused the Motown legend of sexually assaulting them while they ...
DETROIT, Mich. (WILX) - On Jan. 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr, founds one of the most influential record labels in history: Motown ...
*Motown Records has appointed Courtney Lowery as Executive Vice President of Media Strategy and Lifestyle. In this new role, Mr. Lowery will oversee media strategy and execution for the label and it’s ...
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MLK speech on record at Two Mississippi Museums
There is a recording of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, speech at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The record is from his ...
In the 1960s, Motown founder Berry Gordy reached out to Martin Luther King Jr. to see if the record label could help the civil rights leader in his cause for equality. “I saw Motown much like the ...
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Second Life, the virtual world pioneer created by Linden Lab, announced today a new partnership with Motown Records, the legendary record label and arm of ...
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Smokey Robinson Went From Earning $5 A Week At Motown To Becoming The Label’s Vice President
Smokey Robinson’s journey in the music industry was one filled with humble beginnings. The multi-hyphenate artist and ...
DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler recruited hometown star Eminem for a memorable 2011 Super Bowl ad that introduced the tagline “Imported From Detroit.” The automaker is going back to that well with an ad ...
According to several confirmed reports, Raheem Bacon, aka 350Heem, a rapper from South Florida formerly signed to Motown Records, was shot and killed outside of the club in Lakeland, Florida, that ...
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