Motown Records may still be largely associated with Detroit, Michigan. But in the early 1970s, the music empire made a shocking and strategic move — leaving Detroit for the West Coast. The ...

To this day, Motown Records is still heavily associated with Detroit, Michigan. But in the early 1970s, the music empire made a shocking and strategic move — leaving Detroit for Los Angeles.

A generous offering for the holidays, ‘A Motown Christmas’ includes seasonal classics from Stevie, Smokey, The Supremes, and Jackson 5. There are two ways of tackling the compilation album.

The founder of Motown Records was born in the city he helped make synonymous with soulfulness, Detroit, on November 28, 1929. A company that was started with a loan of $800 went on to help shape ...