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Motown was the first black-owned US record
company, founded in Detroit (Mo[tor] Town),
in 1959 by Berry Gordy, Jr. Its distinctive,
upbeat sound (exemplified by the Four Tops
and the Supremes) was a major element in
1960s pop music.
Subject by: Andrew Longhorn