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Motown Records, Founded on This Day in 1959, Broke Racial Barriers in Pop Music With Its Beloved Hits
On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey ...
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An incomplete history of pop on BBC television
who has just published a book on the show's history, hints that its future wasn't always guaranteed. "There's always been a slight tension between the BBC's desire to serve popular music and the ...
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Pop music is messier -- for the better -- because of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter
Their music doesn’t reinvent pop. But by adding their unique flavors ... who’s “etched a place in history that can’t be erased,” Murphy said. But her titanic popularity has led to ...
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British pop music
Learn about some of the key artists who shaped British pop music. Identify some key UK musical styles and genres. Learn about key events which affected the development of pop music. Dujon ...