Motown Records! Founded by Berry Gordy in 1959 the label is responsible for more hit records than it is possible to count. 2009 marks Motown’s 50 anniversary and we have picked out 15 singles that helped shape the legendary Motown Sound that was, is and will always be close to impossible to resist!

Marvin Gaye – [...]

When talking about the greatest and most important labels, it’s hard to avoid mentioning Stax Records, even if it never reached the sustained celebrity of rival Motown Records. Founded 1957 in Memphis Stax Records launched soul music greats such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, Booker T. & The MGs [...]