Motown is was the first style of African-American music to have major commercial success in the white mass market. Distinctive characteristics are the use of tambourine along with a drum kit, Rhythm and Blues instrumentation, and a 'call and response' singing style originating in Gospel music.
It was popularized by Motown Records of Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s. The many artists of Motown Records collaborated to produce several hit songs.
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See also: Berry Gordy
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