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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Baldassare (Barney) Ales, a key executive at Motown Records during its 1960s prime and later its president, died of natural causes ...

Stevie Wonder is a legendary musician in his own right-a child prodigy who made his recording debut at the age of 12 with Motown Records in Detroit. He's been making hits ever since with songs like ...

Along with Lamont Dozier, they crafted love songs that didn’t just aim for the heart — they moved the body. The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always ...

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The Showtime documentary — Hitsville: The Making of Motown — tells the story of the most successful soul/R&B record label in music history from the viewpoint of Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson. As ...

WXYZ DETROIT — It was a weekend to remember and a celebration that attracted worldwide attention! The legacy of Motown Records marked its 60th anniversary in grand ...

The Motown Museum’s Founder’s Day Celebration returns Sunday for an afternoon of music and performances to honor the institution and the woman who started it, Esther Gordy Edwards, the late sister of ...

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Living legends from Detriot’s highly influential Motown Records will reunite in Los Angeles on Sunday for the final installment of the Heroes and Legends (HAL) Awards, the label’s informal “family ...

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...