Albums: Love for What It Is Anna Gordy Gaye Rhythm and blues, Soul music Anna Ruby Gaye (née Gordy; January 28, 1922 – January 31, 2014) was an American businesswoman, composer and songwriter. An elder sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, she became a record executive in the mid-to...
Motown Maurice. Producer: Echoes of A Dream: The Historical & Spiritual Perspective of the Civil Rights Movement. Motown Maurice was born in Brooklyn, New York to West Indian parents and raised in Tampa, Florida. He earned his degree in Broadcast Journal
Motown is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2019, marking 60 years sinceBerry Gordy Jr.founded the company that became a musical, cultural and commercial force inextricably linked to the city, right down to the name. The anniversary will bring a series of high-profile hometown events led by...
Why is it called Motown? The record label was called Motown after the nickname given to the city of Detroit. Motown is the nickname for Motor Town. What kind of music is Motown? The music of Motown is a blend of popular (pop) and soul music. The Motown sound was soulful, sultry, up...
175 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 March 1, 2025 Deeply Rooted Summer IntensiveDeeply Rooted Summer Intensive Open Jar Studio International tango superstars and World Champions Germán Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi, along with a cast of eight dancers, bring the highly anticipated New York...
From songs like “My Girl” by The Temptations to “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye, Motown has had a number of successes. Other similar artists Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross, as well as many more, help create this small-record company, founded on $800, into a powerhou...
In a release announcing Habtemariam’s appointment, Grainge said, “Motown is such an important voice and, just as when it was founded by Berry Gordy, its impact continues to be felt around the world. Motown’s resurgence and powerful partnerships under Ethiopia’s leadership has advanced the...
And, that’s why I wrote it. Why it took so long to write it was because I didn’t have the time. I was busy. I mean, I was busy building my dream, going for my vision, trying to focus on what we were doing. HK:Did you work off a general outline? Please describe the proce...
Since then, Detroit—sometimes called “Motor City”—has remained synonymous with the automotive industry. In the early 20th century, 125 automotive companies were founded in Detroit alone, including the “Big Three” of Chrysler, General Motors and Ford. Many towns around Detroit, such as Flint...
In 1959, Marv Johnson's "You Got What It Takes" became his first production to break into the pop Top 10. The third Miracles release was issued on a second label Berry formed, called Motown. The record was called "Bad Girl" and was pressed in minuscule numbers before being leased to...