This tells the story of Berry Gordy, who founded Motown in 1959 with a family loan. He transformed a garage into a studio and recruited talented teenagers like Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Ross to sing for his label. This group of young black performers from urban Detroit played a significant role in the cultural revolution of the following decade. This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.