Motown

Motown Record Company, L.P., also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label specializing in the musical genres of R&B, pop, soul music, and hip-hop music. The label was originally based out of Detroit, Michigan ("Motor Town"), and is named for the city's association with the automobile industry. Motown was the first record label owned by an African American to become a widespread international success, and played an important role in the integration of popular music.

Motown artists

See also: :Category:Motown performers

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1950s and 1960s

• Mabel John
• Barrett Strong
• The Miracles (later Smokey Robinson & the Miracles)
• Mary Wells
• Marvin Gaye
• Edward Holland, Jr.
• The Andantes
• The Contours
• Shorty Long
• The Marvelettes
• The Supremes (later Diana Ross & the Supremes)
• The Temptations
• Stevie Wonder (originally Little Stevie Wonder)
• Jimmy Ruffin
• David Ruffin
• Kim Weston
• Martha & the Vandellas (later Martha Reeves & the Vandellas)
• The Four Tops
• Carolyn Crawford
• Brenda Holloway
• The Velvelettes
• Jr. Walker & the All Stars
• Chris Clark
• Tammi Terrell
• The Spinners
• The Isley Brothers
• The Originals
• Gladys Knight & the Pips
• Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers
• Edwin Starr
• Rare Earth
• The Jackson 5

1970s

• Syreeta Wright
• Diana Ross
• Eddie Kendricks
• G.C. Cameron
• Michael Jackson
• Jermaine Jackson
• Smokey Robinson
• Thelma Houston
• The Commodores
• Rick James

1980s

• DeBarge
• Rockwell
• Lionel Richie
• Teena Marie
• Chico DeBarge

1990s

• Boyz II Men
• Tony! Toni! Toné!
• Shanice
• Johnny Gill
• Brian McKnight
• Queen Latifah
• Erykah Badu
• 702
• 98 Degrees
• Debelah Morgan

2000s

• India.Arie
• Q-Tip
• Michael McDonald
• Sharissa

Most of these same artists often went on tour together each year in a package tour called the "Motortown Revue", which was popular first on the "chitlin circuit", and later around the world.

Related Topics:
Motortown Revue - Chitlin circuit

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