The assembly-line concept used in the automobile industry
The assembly-line concept used in the automobile industry was borrowed to produce the hit records at Motown.
the assembly-line concept used in the automobile industry.
The first concept album for Motown was "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. He was the main writer and composer of the album, which dealt with social and political issues of the time. Released in 1971, it was a departure from Motown's traditional pop sound and became a classic in soul music.
No. (It was on Sussex Records, out of California. Production was by Booker T Jones, who is associated with Memphis and Stax Records, not Detroit and Motown.)
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No. Ray Charles recorded primarily for Atlantic Records, and other NYC/East Coast labels but none for Motown or any of its 60+ labels owned or distributed.
The contracts with CBS meant the royalty rate they would receive would be 20% instead of the 2.8% Motown offered, they would also allow the brothers to write and produce their own music.
why they call it motown
There are no perfect rhymes for the word Motown.
Motown is life
Motown is Detroit city's nickname. Motor City
The Motown Record Company was founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in 1958 after he had been in the army and owned a record store. In 1958 he produced two records, one by The Miracles and another by Herman Griffin. January 12, 1959 he borrowed $800 dollars and officially started his record label, which grew to be a huge success.