Happy 50th Birthday Motown: A History In Pictures

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On January 12, 1959 Detroit native Berry Gordy loaned $800 from his family to set up an R&B label which he dubbed Tamla Records. The 29-year-old was already fairly well connected within the industry having co-written the track 'Reet Petite' with Jackie Wilson and he also discovered The Miracles in 1957, who were to become his first signing to Tamla.

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