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Motown at 50 still shaping music and culture worldwide
Motown, founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy Jr with an $800 loan, transformed Detroit into a global music force. The label nurtured stars like Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson and influenced artists from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift, shaping a lasting sound and cultural impact.
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Detroit
Elvis Presley
Quarrymen
Liverpool
Buddy Holly
J.P
Big Bopper
Richardson
Ritchie Valens
Berry Gordy Jr
Motown Records Corp
America
Motown
Taylor Swift
Coldplay
Beyoncé
Mariah Carey
Diana Ross
Martha Reeves
Gladys Knight
Kanye West
Justin Timberlake
Michael Jackson
Smokey Robinson
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
The
Temptations
Four Tops
Jewel
Los Angeles
Motown Factory
Studio A
Hitsville
U.S.A
West Grand Boulevard
Motown Records
Associated Press