Motown Records is one of the most celebrated labels in music history. In 1959, an aspiring songwriter and record producer named Berry Gordy Jr.borrowed $800 to start his own record label in Detroit.

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Motown Records was born in 1959 from a simple but bold decision by songwriter Berry Gordy — and it changed American music ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's been exactly 61 years since The Temptations released their soulful sophomore album. On March 22, 1965, the legendary Motown ...

It's been exactly 61 years since The Temptations released their soulful sophomore album. On March 22, 1965, the legendary Motown group dropped The Temptations Sing Smokey, their second studio album, ...