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White artists on Motown label?
R Dean Taylor was the first white artist to have #1 hit for Tamla Motown with Indiana Wants Me. But was he the first white person to be signed up to the label? Dunno.
Are there any Motown songs from the 1950's?
Yes, Though question is rough. The Tamla label started in Jan 1959 and the Motown label started in Sep 1959 12 songs were recorded on Tamla with "MONEY" being the most popular (also released nationally on ANNA label) Anna Gordy was Berry Gordy's sister. 1 song was released on the Motown label "Bad Girl" G-1 by "The Miracles" this title was transferred from the Tamla label TLX2207 that had a strange numbering convention and the only recording starting with TLX series. Both recorded/released SEP 1959.
When did Dusty Springfield sign for 'Motown'?
when did dusty springfield sign for tamla motown records
What is the name of the popular music style that came from Detroit?
motown +++ When it first appeared, back in the 1960s, the word "Motown" was often prefixed with the name "Tamla". A style notable for strong melodies and arrangements, and tight rhythms.
What was Motowns first hit single?
Its first hit was Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)" (1959), which made it to #2 on the Billboard R&B charts; its first #1 R&B hit was "Shop Around" by the Miracles in 1960. "Shop Around" peaked at number-two on the Billboard Hot 100, and was Motown's first million-selling record. Also in 1960, Gordy launched Motown Records as a sister label. Because of the "Motown" name's association with "Motor City" Detroit, the blanket record company under which both Motown Records and Tamla Records operated was incorporated as "Motown Record Corporation". A year later, The Marvelettes scored Tamla's first US #1 pop hit, "Please Mr. Postman." By the mid-1960s, the label, with the help of songwriters and producers such as Robinson, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Norman Whitfield, was a major force in the music industry.Source: Answers.com
White artists on Motown label?
R Dean Taylor was the first white artist to have #1 hit for Tamla Motown with Indiana Wants Me. But was he the first white person to be signed up to the label? Dunno.
Are there any Motown songs from the 1950's?
Yes, Though question is rough. The Tamla label started in Jan 1959 and the Motown label started in Sep 1959 12 songs were recorded on Tamla with "MONEY" being the most popular (also released nationally on ANNA label) Anna Gordy was Berry Gordy's sister. 1 song was released on the Motown label "Bad Girl" G-1 by "The Miracles" this title was transferred from the Tamla label TLX2207 that had a strange numbering convention and the only recording starting with TLX series. Both recorded/released SEP 1959.
First record from Motown record label?
The ambiguous answer is - The first record on the Motown record label is "BAD GIRL" recorded by The Miracles on label number G-1 in September 1959. Though the MOTOWN label itself was the 2d label under Motown Records. The first original label was TAMLA and was 9 months before the MOTOWN label was launched. And the first recording was 'COME TO ME' by MARV JOHNSON and written by Marv Johnson in Jan 1959 on Tamla 101. The background vocal accompanied by Rayber Voices (RAYnoma and BERry Gordy). The b-side was Whisper. This title was released from the 1719 Gladstone Street address, and also released for national distribution by United Artists (UA 160).
Where can you find a discography of Motown records release in England?
UK Tamla-Motown singles and albums are listed here: www.collectablecds.co.uk/label-discography.asp/label/5/Tamla-Motown-records-discography.html Tamla-Motown only started issuing Motown records in the UK in 1965; before that, a number of British labels licensed Motown content, but I don't think there's a single consolidated list anywhere on the Internet. A complete discography of US Motown singles (on all the various imprints, Gordy, Tamla, Soul, VIP etc) can be found at www.seabear.se/detroit1.htm
What year was the Motown founded in?
The Motown music label was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959. It was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960.
Is there a Motown Record company in the UK?
There was a Motown division called Tamla-Motown, that distributed US recordings as well as a number of UK labels under it's umbrella such as Gull. The 1960's Motown started in the UK by using various labels: Stateside, Fontana, London and Oriole before starting it's own Tamla-Motown label.
What year did Motown Records sign the Isley brothers to a recording contract?
1965 and released one title on the V.I.P. label before moving over to Tamla and recorded a hit "This Old Heart of Mine"
Which is the most famous record label in the 1950s and 60s for Motown and Soul music?
Two of the biggest ones were Tamla/Motown out of Detroit and Stax/Volt out of Memphis. http://popularmusichistory.com/
When did Dusty Springfield sign for 'Motown'?
when did dusty springfield sign for tamla motown records
Kiki dee did she record for tamla Motown?
Yes, most definitely
What is the song with the words papa was a rolling stone?
That song was called "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and it was recorded by the Tamla Motown group, The Temptations, it wasn't a Rolling Stones recording.
How much is Tamla Motown 45 rpm of ben and you can cry on my shoulder worth?
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