Motown Records

Compiled by Angela Lopez, Free Press staff writer In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, the Wayne County Commission has proclaimed Nov. 20-22 "Motown Weekend." The highlight will be the Nov. 21 gala fund-raiser in...

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...at the Detroit Marriott hotel, museum officials announced Thursday. Franklin was never a Motown artist -- she signed to Columbia Records when Motown was just a fledgling label (she later moved to Atlantic) -- but she has long been a friend...

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...this special halftime event features six of the brightest talents from the current roster of Universal Motown Records, performing classics from Motown's all-American songbook. Bringing the unforgettable songs of Motown back to the Motor City...

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...Day game between the Lions and Green Bay Packers at 12:30 p.m. on Fox will feature a halftime tribute to the 50th anniversary of Motown. This special halftime event features Melanie Fiona, Shontelle, Forever the Sickest Kids, Vita...

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The NFL and the Detroit Lions will pay tribute to Motown Records this Nov. 26 -- no, they're not going to sign up Marvin Gaye posthumously. The Motown star, convinced he could help the Lions, tried out for the team in 1970 but was firmly...

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...| spartans Motown on Lions Thanksgiving Day menu The Lions will honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of Motown Records with a Motown-themed halftime show during the Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers. Six acts...

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...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...

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...Michigan, an affluent town just outside Detroit. His sound is a contemporary take on the vintage soul which, thanks to Berry Gordy's Motown Records, responsible for launching the careers of Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson...

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...City Council, for sure." Conyers resigned this summer and awaits a Dec. 1 sentencing for bribery. Councilwoman Martha Reeves, a former Motown recording star and lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, failed to make it past the August...

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...put African-Americans in the spotlight like no other music company ever had. In this 50th anniversary year of Motown's founding, Motown 50 - The DVD (Motown/UMe), to be released November 3, 2009, presents 18 classic and often rare television...

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