Motown

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In 1971, the group opened for the Jackson 5, helping them gain national exposure and leading them to sign with Motown Records in 1972.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"There's a thing I miss in in pop music today, which is that kind of Motown feeling, that classic feeling, that analogue feeling," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"There's a there's a thing I miss in in pop music today, which is that kind of Motown feeling, that classic feeling, that analogue feeling," she told me last year.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Sylvia Moy was the most successful woman songwriter at Motown in the 1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I sat in our seat—number fourteen—with my earphones in, listening to a mixed Motown playlist I made from Dad’s old vinyl.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King