The usual answer is January 1959, which is when Berry Gordy formed Tamla Records. Motown Records was formed in August 1959, and the Motown Record Corporation (the group company which operated both those labels, and which most people are thinking of when they say "Motown") was incorporated in April 1960.
why they call it motown
There are no perfect rhymes for the word Motown.
Motown is Detroit city's nickname. Motor City
Eric and The VIKINGS On Motown And GORDY Records
Universal Motown Records ended in 2011.
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
It's located in Detroit, which is known as The Motor City....Motown is a shortened version.
Berry Gordy created Motown records.
A Motown Christmas was created in 1973.
Motown Gold was created in 1966.
Motown High was created in 2007.
Motown Junk was created in 1990.
Motown Software ended in 1996.
Motown Software was created in 1994.