Prior to founding the label, Gordy had also worked on production lines at the Lincoln-Mercury car plant. Motown’s name was rooted in industry and community: a nod to the ‘Motor Town’ nickname of its native city. The ‘Motown Sound’ is unmistakeable for its glorious melodies and killer hooks the Motown spirit – as embodied by the vivacious, tenacious Gordy himself (now 89) – is exceptional, even if the label is no longer independent (it’s currently part of Universal Records). On its anniversary, the music is celebrated in the book Motown: The Sound of Young America by Adam White with Barney Ales (Thames & Hudson) – filled with rarely seen and previously unpublished photos. Sixty years on, Motown’s classic catalogue remains ubiquitous and influential: forming a blueprint for modern soul and pop successes, from girl groups to hit singer-songwriters sampled on countless hip hop and dance anthems and covered by acts of every genre.
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