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    THE FLIP SIDES OF MOTOWN

    Jul 17, 2019 2 minutes
    BY WARREN KURTZ

    MOTOWN FOUNDER Berry Gordy created a family of record labels in Detroit including Motown, Gordy, Tamla, Soul, Rare Earth and more. We look back at four flip sides from four decades on the Motown label as we celebrate its 60th anniversary.

    “I LOVE YOUR BABY” – THE MIRACLES

    (flip side of “Bad Girl,” September 1959, Motown G1/G2)

    The first single on the Motown label came from The Miracles, featuring the high tenor voice of Smokey

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