The Velvelettes
The Velvelettes were formed in Detroit in 1961 by two students at Western Michigan University, Mildred Gill and Bertha Barbee....
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The Detroit Riots in 1967
Berry Gordy was always wary of adding another, more political, agenda to the music of Motown. He had allowed references...
Philo, Aladdin and the Mesner Brothers
Philo Records was founded by two brothers, Eddie and Leo Mesner, in 1945 on America’s West Coast in the city...
Race Records (Part 4): Vocalion Records Robert Johnson
Below is a list of the record companies that issued Race Records between 1924 and 1927. Not all companies used...
Artists at Groovesville, Groove City and Solid Hit Records
Revilot and Solid Hit were labels set up by record producer Don Davis and LeBaron Taylor in Detroit in 1966....
Race Records (Part 3): Some Big Names Join In
Below is a list of the record companies that issued Race Records between 1923 and 1924. Not all companies used...
Artists at Ric-Tic Records
Ric-Tic Records was a subsidiary label of Golden World, the label set up by Ed Wingate and JoAnne Bratton in...
Modern Records
Modern Music Records was set up in Los Angeles in 1945 by the Bihari brothers, whose parents Edward Bihari and...
Race Records (Part 2): A Breakthrough for Black Music
Below is a list of the record companies that issued Race Records between 1920 and 1922. Not all companies used...
Dave Godin: Mr Tamla Motown
The Mary Wells Fan Club and the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society were founded in 1963 by Dave Godin, two years...
We bring you valuable history lessons about Black Musicians, Artists and Music Industry Professionals who have made an impact on music throughout the decades.
