The West Grand Boulevard-based Tamla Records was launched by Gordy in 1959 as he began to build what ultimately became one of the world’s biggest independent music empires. One of the most iconic ...

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Originally founded in 1959 by Motown icon Berry Gordy, the label aims to 'uplift the voices of artists who are creating ...

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One of the most iconic brands in the Motown universe is getting a revival. Tamla Records — once the pipeline for entrepreneur Berry Gordy’s earliest releases out of Detroit — is being ...