Motown
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EnglishVoice Age
Senior (55+)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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Motown. Soulful, rhythmic, heartfelt American, all the words that describe the sound that would become the clarion call of rhythm and blues music that is the Motown sound out of the Korean War. And just prior to the beginning of the Vietnam conflict, Barry Gordy Jr begin what would be the most influential recording label of the 20th century. Motown Records, Motown and its stable of polished and meticulously managed artists, writers and producers would go on to define the sound of American R and B and pop music. Barry Gordy and many of the artists that helped to force the Motown sound were also instrumental in defining the sound of America as a stroll through a time of great change and conflict. The civil rights movement, Much historical debate has taken place about Barry Gordy's intent regarding Motown and the civil rights movement.