January 12
January 12, 1959
Berry Gordy Founds Motown Records
On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy launched Tamla Records (later Motown) with an $800 loan. Motown produced hit after hit with artists like Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations, creating the "Sound of Young America."
People: Berry Gordy
Sources
1. Motown: The Sound of Young America - Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture2. Berry Gordy and Motown Records - Library of CongressLink copied!
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