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📘 Motown by Jack Ashford

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Arts & Culture/Art History

Authors: Jack Ashford

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📘 Motown

by Adam White

A visual history of Motown Records, the Detroit-based independent record company which became a style unto itself, a prolific and hugely successful production line of suave, sassy and sophisticated music through the sixties, seventies and eighties. Featuring extensive, specially commissioned photography of treasures gathered from the archives, this publication also captures the graphic and design iconography that underpinned Motown's extraordinary creativity. Packed with fresh insights gleaned from scores of interviews with key players, this revealing book delves into the workings of the Motown machine and details how a dedicated team of backroom believers, white and black, turned a small family business into a popular music powerhouse.

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A concise account of Motown’s rise, spotlighting its African‑American musicians, key personalities, and lasting impact on soul and popular music.

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📘 Motown

by Bill Dahl

An engaging, photo‑rich history of Motown, based on interviews with its artists, producers and songwriters, revealing how the label shaped American popular music.

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📘 Motown

by J. Randy Taraborrelli

A detailed history of Motown Records, chronicling its founders, major artists, and enduring influence on American music and the sound recording industry.

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