The birth of Motown: January 12, 1959

Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in Detroit as Tamla Records, Motown was key to the racial integration of pop, and became music's most successful African American-owned label. Motown labels introduced to the world the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the Temptations -- who helped score 79 Billboard Top Ten records between 1960 and 1969. Hear the classic Motown Sound on these channels today.

Motown Sound

The timeless tracks of the Motor City institution that defined Classic Soul.

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