Soul, money, and exploitation: the dark side of Motown Records
Motown Records produced a wealth of groundbreaking hit soul singles back in the 1960s, but the management style of boss Berry Gordy was often exploitative.
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Diana Ross Had A Secret Child With Her Record Label's Founder And Kept The Truth From Her Daughter
Ross was romantically involved with her label founder Berry Gordy and had a secret daughter together. Rhonda Ross Kendrick, the secret child, has maintained good relationships with both her parents.
Ric-Tic: the Detroit label that rivalled Motown Records
Detroit soul was dominated by Motown and Berry Gordy, but the small label Ric-Tic Records managed to threaten to position of ...
Best music museums in US. Motown Museum hits the right notes, USA Today readers say
Detroit's Motown Museum is among the top 10 music museums nationwide, the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards says.
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Telling History: Motown
The sound of young America, Motown. With a vast galaxy of stars orbiting Detroit, visionary Berry Gordy, Jr. put the soul ...