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Berry Gordy Founds Tamla Records | Jan 12
On this day in 1959, Berry Gordy started his first record label, Tamla Records, to release Marv Johnson’s single "Come to Me." Due to radio rules, Gordy founded multiple labels, eventually incorporating them under Motown Records. Today marks the beginning with Tamla Records.
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On this day in 1959, Berry Gordy started his first record label, Tamla Records, to release Marv Johnson’s single "Come to Me." Due to radio rules, Gordy founded multiple labels, eventually incorporating them under Motown Records. Today marks the beginning with Tamla Records.
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