This week in history: April 1-7
Guilty plea in murder of Matthew Shepard; French president Pompidou dies in office; US, European countries establish NATO; Northern Rhodesia becomes a British protectorate
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Guilty plea in murder of Matthew Shepard; French president Pompidou dies in office; US, European countries establish NATO; Northern Rhodesia becomes a British protectorate
Motown, recording company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., in 1959 that became one of the most successful Black-owned businesses and one of the most influential independent record companies in American history. It gave its name to the hugely popular style of soul music that it created.
It was the hit that landed this Fort Worth songwriter and singer on ‘American Bandstand.’
Capitol relaunches legacy label Tamla Records, focusing on positive R&B and hip-hop -- and led by EJ Gaines.
Niall Horan signs worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group; Peermusic acquires song catalogs of Earl and Gary Scruggs.