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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 Gordy got the bug to be in the music industry around 1953,…
Posted by 01/12/2013
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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 performing with legendary singers Harvey Fuqua and The Moonglows, when he landed…
Posted by 01/08/2013
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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 introduced the "sensational group" as they began a rendition of Sly &…
Posted by grouchygreg 12/15/2012
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Motown Signs Legendary Poet Langston Hughes

Motown announced the signing of legendary poet Langston Hughes in industry trade magazines today (November 22, 1963). In addition to Langston Hughes, Berry Gordy signed poet Margaret Donner. The pair…
Posted by grouchygreg 11/22/2012
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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, 1962). The first record that was distributed under the new deal was…
Posted by grouchygreg 10/20/2012

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