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The song was originally recorded by Barrett Strong and released on Tamla in August 1959. [6] Anna Records was operated by Gwen Gordy, Anna Gordy and Roquel "Billy" Davis. Gwen and Anna's brother Berry Gordy had just established his Tamla label (soon Motown would follow) and licensed the song to the Anna label in 1960, which was distributed ...
Recorded. 1959–1970. Genre. R&B / soul. Label. Universal Music Group. Tamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young America is a three-disc compilation album released by the Tamla Motown label in 2001. It features all the hits from the label in the 1960s, by various artists.
Barrett Strong. Barrett Strong Jr. (February 5, 1941 – January 28, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter known for his recording of "Money (That's What I Want)", which was the first hit single for the Motown record label. [1] He is also known for his songwriting work in association with producer Norman Whitfield; [2] together, they ...
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Tamla The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye: Marvin Gaye: TM-221 Tamla The Great Gospel Stars: Gospel Stars TM-222 Tamla. The first album released by any of Berry Gordy's labels. [1] Cookin' with The Miracles: The Miracles: TM-223 Tamla Introducing the Downbeats: The Downbeats: TM-225 [Unissued] Money and Other Big Hits: Barrett Strong: TM-226 ...
Barrett Strong: Tamla T-54029 United States August 1960 "Custer's Last Man" "Shimmy Gully" Popcorn and the Mohawks: Motown M-1002 United States "Who Wouldn't Love a Man Like That" "You Made a Fool Out of Me" Mable John: Tamla T-54031 United States "Whirlwind" "I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)" Barrett Strong: Tamla T-54033 United States September ...
Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, [2][3] and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. [4] Its name, a portmanteau of motor and town, has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered.
More. NEW YORK (AP) — Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and ...