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Motown Recors, also known as Tamla Motown outside of North America, is a record label originally based in Detroit, Michigan. Founded by Berry Gordy Jr., the company was incorporated as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959 and changed its name to Motown Record Corporation in 1960 .

Trivia about motown

  • It was named after a nickname of Detroit
  • "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" to keep music fans from visiting this record co.'s Detroit museum
  • After winning on "Star Search" Sam Harris signed with this "Supreme" label
  • This nickname for Detroit is also the name of a record label
  • Hitsville USA, this label's original recording studio, is now a museum on West Grand Blvd. in Detroit
  • From the company that made it famous, it's the nickname of the "sound" heard here("Baby Love", for example)
  • Brian Holland, Eddie Holland & Lamont Dozier wrote 13 No. 1 hits for this label, including "Stop! In The Name Of Love"

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