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berry gordy
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GROUND BREAKING TAMLA/MOTOWN RECORD LABEL FOUNDED
Berry Gordy founded the Tamla label today (January 12, 1959), with an $800 loan from his family. Berry…
01/12/2013
MARVIN GAYE MARRIES BERRY GORDY’S SISTER ANNA
Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy tied the knot today (January 8, 1964). Marvin Gaye had been traveling and…
01/08/2013
The Jackson 5 Make Network Debut On Ed Sullivan
The Jackson 5 made their network debut today (December 14, 1969), on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Ed Sullivan…
12/15/2012
Motown Signs Legendary Poet Langston Hughes
Motown announced the signing of legendary poet Langston Hughes in industry trade magazines today (November 22, 1963). In…
11/22/2012
Berry Gordy’s Motown Announces Distribution Deal With Harvey Fuqua’s Harvey Imprint
Berry Gordy’s Motown imprint announced a distribution deal with Harvey Fuqua and his Harvey Records today (October 20,…
10/20/2012