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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special, produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown (founded in January 1959), to commemorate its 25th anniversary. The program was taped before a live audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, [1] and broadcast on NBC on May 16.
Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group.Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, [2] [3] it was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. [4]
Motown Michael Jackson: 1970s Motown The Jackson 5: 1970s Motown Jada: 21st century Motown Rick James: 1970s Gordy Mable John: 1960s Tamla Marv Johnson: 1960s Tamla Wade Jones [2] [3] 1959 Rayber Jords: 2020s Motown First British rap act signed to Motown. [4] Jr. Walker & the All Stars: 1960s Soul Keff James: 1970s Rare Earth Kem: 21st century ...
Forty years ago, Michael Jackson took the stage and made an indelible impact on pop culture with his solo performance on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, a televised celebration of the famous ...
Motown Farewell My Summer Love: Michael Jackson: 6101ML Motown Reflections: Rick James: Gordy Somebody's Watching Me: Rockwell: 6052ML Motown [8] Tiggi Clay: Tiggi Clay: 6067CL Morocco [9] The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack: Various artists [10] 6094ML Motown Truly for You: The Temptations: Gordy Ain't No Turnin' Back ...
"Somebody's Watching Me" is a song recorded and written by American singer Rockwell, released by the Motown label in December 1983, as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name. It features guest vocals by Michael Jackson (in the chorus), Randy Jackson, and Jermaine Jackson performing (additional backing vocals). [8]
"I Want You Back" was released on October 6, 1969, [9] and was the first Jackson 5 single to be released by Motown [10] and the first song written and produced by The Corporation, a team comprising Motown chief Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, and Deke Richards. [7]
Gordy sold his interests in Motown Records to MCA and Boston Ventures on June 28, 1988, for $61 million (equivalent to $135,610,000 in 2023). He later sold most of his interests in Jobete publishing to EMI Publishing. Gordy wrote or co-wrote 240 of the approximately 15,000 songs in Motown's Jobete music catalogue.