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Motown Records, Founded on This Day in 1959, Broke Racial Barriers in Pop Music With Its Beloved Hits
On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey ...
“It wasn’t to have hit records”: Billy Joel on the most fun he had making an album
Billy Joel said the most fun he had while making an album was when he wasn't doing it to make hit records. Read more about the process here.
Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ and other 1960s hits in the legendary Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ and other 1960s hits in the legendary Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not ...