MOTOWN 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago, on January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in Detroit, Michigan. Below are some video clips featuring artists that would gain fame and contribute to what came to be known as 'The Motown Sound' - a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence:
MOTOWN's 50th Anniversary
"Do You Love Me?" - The Contours
Click to view"Locking Up My Heart" - The Marvelettes
"You Beat Me to the Punch" - Mary Wells
"(I Know) I’m Losing You" - The Temptations
"Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
"The Love You Save - The Jackson Five"