Motown Records
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Michael Jackson glove among items at music auction...Saturday. Jackson wore the left-handed glove, which accompanied his fedora, when he unveiled what was to become his trademark dance on Motown's 25th-anniversary TV special. It's a modified, store-bought glove covered with a mesh of... In this article: Michael Jackson, NEW YORK, Trademark, Hard Rock Cafe, and Motown |
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Detroit News | 7 hours ago
Motown celebrates roots
...and Temptations would come and perform. "This was such a step up," Gordy said. But Friday was only a teaser to tonight's black-tie Motown 50 Golden Gala, featuring a slate of entertainment including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Otis...
In this article: Motown, Berry Gordy Jr., Detroit, George Clinton, Diana Ross, Spartans, and Atomic Dog
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Detroit Free Press | 11 hours ago
Motown celebrates 50 years of music, good times, laughter too
It was as much a family reunion as a party as Motown stars, friends and fans gathered tonight at the Roostertail to toast, drink and dance to the music that made Detroit famous. This 50th anniversary is to celebrate you, to celebrate all...
In this article: Motown, Janie Bradford, Detroit, Claudette Robinson, Velvelettes, Too Busy Thinking About My Baby, and Stevie Wonder
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ABC | 12 hours ago
Motown's 50th Anniversary Gala
...glamour and family fun, as the celebration of Motown's 50th anniversary is under way. The Motown Historical Museum--the original home of Motown Records Corp.--kicks off its gala weekend Friday with a party honoring Motown alumni at...
In this article: Motown, Detroit, Oprah Winfrey, Blackwater Worldwide, Steven Tyler, Breast cancer, Prius, Ohio State, and Lexus
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Motown to mark 50 years with gala
Motown to celebrate 50 years with hometown gala The birthplace of the Motown sound plans to make some more noise in honor of the record label s 50th anniversary. The Motown Historical Museum the original home of Motown Records Corp.
In this article: Motown, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Kid Rock, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, and Detroit
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Motown celebrates 50 years with hometown gala
Detroit -- The birthplace of the Motown sound plans to make some more noise in honor of the record label's 50th anniversary. The Motown Historical Museum -- the original home of Motown Records Corp. -- kicks off its Motown 50 Golden Gala...
In this article: Motown, Detroit, Bela Lugosi, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Kid Rock, Aretha Franklin, and The Temptations
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Kid Rock to perform at Motown 50 gala
Detroit -- Kid Rock has announced that he will perform with Stevie Wonder at the Motown 50 Golden Gala on Nov. 21 at the Detroit Marriott. As previously announced, Aretha Franklin and Otis Williams' Temptations are among the performers at...
In this article: Motown, Kid Rock, Stevie Wonder, Kwame Kilpatrick, and Aretha Franklin
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The rock side of Motown: Rappers revive Berry Gordy's lesser-known psychedelic acts
...psychedelic, day-glo side, redolent of incense and peppermints, played by long-haired hippies who were a stark contrast to Motown's elegant girl groups and suave male singers. Power of Zeus. Stoney and Meat Loaf. Sunday Funnies. The...
In this article: Motown, Berry Gordy Jr., Rare Earth, Obie Trice, Detroit, R&B, Van Halen, and Stoney and Meat Loaf
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BBC News | November 07, 2009
Aretha to perform at Motown gala
...located in the label's original headquarters. Otis Williams and The Temptations are also on the bill for the fundraiser, while original Motown musicians including Smokey Robinson will be honoured. The black tie concert will form part...
In this article: Motown, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Otis Williams, Columbia Records, Berry Gordy Jr., Levi Stubbs, Smokey Robinson, and Diana Ross
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Motown fever: The party gets a restart with stars coming out to raise funds for the museum, celebrate record label
...at the Motor City Casino featuring a bevy of Motown acts, and the furniture store Art Van will throw a Motown party on Nov. 11. Motown 50 Golden Gala: Live It Again If hobnobbing with chairman/founder Berry Gordy Jr. and his stars while...
In this article: Motown, Freda Payne, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Berry Gordy Jr., and Mary Wilson
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Motown Records was a record label originally based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. on January 12, 1959 as Tamla Records, the company was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of the words motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit. Now headquartered in New York City, Motown Records is a subsidiary of Universal Motown Republic Group, itself a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and now operates as Universal Motown.
Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music, as it was the first record label owned by an African American to primarily feature African-American artists who achieved crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its soul-based subsidiaries were the most successful proponents of what came to be known as The Motown Sound, a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence.
Motown has owned or distributed releases from more than 45 subsidiaries in varying genres, although it is most famous for its releases in the music genres of rhythm and blues, soul, hip hop and pop. Motown Records left Detroit for Los Angeles in 1972, and remained an independent company until June 28, 1988, when Gordy sold the company to MCA and Boston Ventures (which took over full ownership of Motown in 1991), then to PolyGram in 1994.
- Founder:
- Berry Gordy
- Parent Company:
- Universal Music Group
- Genre:
- Pop
- Website:
- http://www.motown.com
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