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Among the brightest early Motown stars were the Miracles, who later became Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, after Smokey (left) was recognized as one of the finest singers in popular music, as well as the writer of some of the genre’s most sublime love songs.

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An early shot of the Supremes- Motown’s biggest act ever.

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The Prince of Soul began his solo career at Motown after his doo wop group, the Moonglows, disbanded in 1960. “Hitch Hike,” recorded at the end of 1962, was the first of 10 top thirty hits within three years, which put Gaye on the road to becoming one of the most consistently successful soul singers of all time.

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Queen of Motown Mary Wells

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The Prince of Soul, Marvin Gaye, was among Motown’s most successful and influential singer-songwriters

September 9th 112 notes | Reblog

Motown legends the Temptations, who are one among music history’s most successful groups

August 9th 28 notes | Reblog

[Flash 10 is required to watch video]

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Working with Holland, Dozier, and Holland, the Supremes were a sextet.

July 29th 52 notes | Reblog

High schoolers “Obie” Benson, “Duke” Fakir, Lawrence Payton, and Levi Stubbs linked up in Detroit’s tough North End in 1954 and worked their way through 10 lean years before joining Motown and releasing their first classic “Baby I Need Your Loving.”

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At Detroit’s Northern High School, William “Smokey” Robinson and four friends formed the Matadors, and after hearing them, Berry Gordy, Jr. decided to expand his nascent firm from one that sold records to one that produced and distributed its own product. Thus began Motown records and Smokey would become a V.P. That group became the Miracles. From left to right: Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, and Ronald White. Foreground: Smokey Robinson and Claudette Rogers Robinson

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