Motown

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Motown is a famous record label founded in Detroit, Michigan in the late 1950s by Berry Gordy. Some of the artists who sang on the label include,

  • The Temptations
  • The Supremes
  • The Jackson 5
  • Jackie Wilson
  • The Four Tops
  • Gladys Knight and the Pips
  • Marvin Gaye
  • The Isley Brothers
  • Rick James


Motown can also refer to the city of Detroit itself, or to the genre of music made by artists like those listed above.