TY - BOOK AB - "A narrative history of the Motown music label covering the historical context, personalities, and ongoing legacy of the "sound of young America.""-- AB - Berry Gordy began Motown in 1959 with an $800 loan from his family--9781596439733and developed the music that defined a generation and a movement that changed the world. While the country was on the brink of a cultural revolution, one of the most powerful agents of change in the following decade would be his group of young black performers from urban Detroit. Pinkney takes readers through the history of Motown, from the behind-the-scenes musicians, choreographers, and songwriters to the most famous recording artists of the century. AU - Pinkney, Andrea Davis, CN - ML3792.M67 CN - ML3792.M67 ET - First edition. ID - 741310 KW - Sound recording industry N2 - "A narrative history of the Motown music label covering the historical context, personalities, and ongoing legacy of the "sound of young America.""-- N2 - Berry Gordy began Motown in 1959 with an $800 loan from his family--9781596439733and developed the music that defined a generation and a movement that changed the world. While the country was on the brink of a cultural revolution, one of the most powerful agents of change in the following decade would be his group of young black performers from urban Detroit. Pinkney takes readers through the history of Motown, from the behind-the-scenes musicians, choreographers, and songwriters to the most famous recording artists of the century. SN - 9781596439733 SN - 1596439734 T1 - Rhythm ride :a road trip through the Motown sound / TI - Rhythm ride :a road trip through the Motown sound / ER -