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Motown is short for Motor Town, a variation of the Motor City. It refers to Detroit, Michigan. It is the name for a style of music that was very popular in the 50's and 60's and typically consisted of groups of three or four singers. Some examples would be Dianna Ross and The Supremes, the Four Tops, the Isley Brothers and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

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is a record company founded by Berry Gordy

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Detroit, it referes to the cty that make motors. "Motor City"

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Generally the years from the mid sixties to the mid seventies when the Motown label was at its peak

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The term "Motown" refers to the type of music produced by mostly African-American singers who lived in Detroit. The name "Motown" is derived from the Detroit nickname "Motor Town."

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