Third volume in Hip-O Select's Motown series features every A- and B-side the legendary Detroit label issued in 1963. Save this story Save this story It's 9:05 on a Friday morning sometime in 1963, ...

On March 8, 1963, a popular musical act out of Motown signed the record deal that would make it a household name. On that day, the The Four Tops officially inked to Motown Records with a $400 advance.

In August 1963, Billie Jean Brown knew that Martin Luther King Jr. had just delivered a powerful, momentous address. Her then-employer, Motown Records, recorded King’s “I Have a Dream” speech 57 years ...

Motown Records’ 1963 audio document of the March on Washington, featuring Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, has been released digitally for the first time. Recorded on the steps of the ...

In August 1963, Billie Jean Brown knew that Martin Luther King Jr. had just delivered a powerful, momentous address. Her then-employer, Motown Records, recorded King’s “I Have a Dream” speech 57 years ...

In 1959, an aspiring songwriter and record producer named Berry Gordy Jr. borrowed $800 to start his own record label in Detroit. Good investment. Within a year, Motown had its first million-selling ...

The Four Tops signed to Motown Records on March 8, 1963, launching widespread fame. The Four Tops signed to Motown Records on March 8, 1963, launching widespread fame. They achieved chart success, ...

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