Motown Records was founded by Berry Gordy in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan.

The first single released by Motown Records was 'Money (That's What I Want)' by Barrett Strong in 1959.

Aretha Franklin is known as the 'Queen of Soul' and was signed to Motown Records from 1960 to 1967.

The Funk Brothers were a group of session musicians who played on many Motown recordings.

Marvin Gaye had the hit song 'What's Going On' in 1971.

The Jackson 5 was a Motown group consisting of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson.

Stevie Wonder had the hit song 'Superstition' in 1972.

The Four Tops were a Motown group consisting of Levi Stubbs, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, Renaldo 'Obie' Benson, and Lawrence Payton.

Marvin Gaye had the hit song 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' in 1968.

The Supremes were a Motown group consisting of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard.

The Temptations had the hit song 'My Girl' in 1965.

The Temptations were a Motown group consisting of Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, and David Ruffin.

The Temptations had the hit song 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone' in 1972.

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were a Motown group consisting of Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronnie White, and Marv Tarplin.

The Jackson 5 had the hit song 'I'll Be There' in 1970.