The former auto worker, who founded Motown Records in 1959 with a loan and a prayer, has decided to step down from the company that transformed American culture Berry Gordy, who founded Motown Records ...

From its founding in 1959 to a much-debated move to Los Angeles 13 years later, what has become known as "classic Motown" created a once-in-a-lifetime sound that was local and global, black and white, ...

DETROIT (WWJ) - Esther Gordy Edwards, founder of Detroit's Motown Museum, has died at the age of 91. Her younger brother Berry Gordy started Motown Records in 1959. After Motown became established, ...

Detroit, MI (CBS Detroit) - In this, our second installment of the celebration of Motown, Lisa Germani sits down with Beth Griffith-Manley, daughter of legendary Funk Brother Johnny Griffith. As a ...

DETROIT (AP) — The historic section of Detroit where Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. built his music empire six decades ago is now looking better than ever. Motown legend — and Gordy’s best ...

DETROIT — The historic section of Detroit where Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. built his music empire six decades ago is now looking better than ever. Motown legend — and Gordy's best friend — ...

The HAL Awards were launched in 1990 by Janie Bradford, songwriter and former secretary for Motown Records. Living legends from Detriot’s highly influential Motown Records will reunite in Los Angeles ...