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The White House grooved to the Motown sound Thursday night, with an all-star lineup performing some of the most memorable songs from the hit factory that started in a Detroit basement.

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Singer-songwriter Teena Marie dies at 54updated: Mon Dec 27 2010 14:05:00

Teena Marie, a celebrated R&B singer-songwriter, was found dead Sunday at her California home, her manager said.

People.com: Report: Michael Jackson Rests in Berry Gordy's Cryptupdated: Fri Jul 10 2009 15:07:00

The Motown founder is said to be providing a temporary Forest Lawn resting place

All the world came to Michael Jackson memorialupdated: Tue Jul 07 2009 21:04:00

They were there for Michael Jackson.

Jacksons rely on strength of familyupdated: Sun Jun 28 2009 22:04:00

There's a photo of the Jackson family on the cover of the September 24, 1971, issue of Life magazine. In it, Joseph and Katherine Jackson stand at the foot of a set of stairs, their star children -- known as the Jackson 5 -- arrayed behind them.

'Like a bad dream'updated: Fri Jun 26 2009 11:01:00

Motown founder Berry Gordy says he was 'numbed and shocked' at the passing of Michael Jackson.

Money Magazine: Rock Alternatives Where to explore three other American musical movementsupdated: Thu Mar 01 2001 00:01:00

American Jazz Museum, Kansas City, Mo. 816-474-8463; www.americanjazzmuseum.com. Listen to recordings by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker or sit in on twice-monthly lectures by li...

Fortune: MOTOWN: WHAT'S GOING ON? A NEW CEO WITH A BACKGROUND IN MOVIES WILL TRY TO BRING THE LABEL OUT OF ITS FUNK.updated: Mon Nov 24 1997 00:01:00

George Jackson, a Harvard-educated film producer from Harlem, has just been named the new president and CEO of legendary Motown Records. But rather than shout it from the roof of corporate headquar...

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