Hitsville USA Key Recording Timeline

Key Recording Timeline

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1960
Gordy tells The Miracles to come to the studio at 3am to re-record 'Shop Around'. It's a No 1 hit

1964
The Supremes begin a run of five consecutive chart toppers with the single 'Where Did Our Love Go'

1967
Gladys Knight & The Pips peak at No 2 in the charts with their single 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'

1968
The release of The Temptations' 'Cloud Nine' sees Motown gain its first Grammy the following year

1977
Thelma Houston hits No 1 on the pop, dance and R&B charts with the classic 'Don't Leave Me This Way'

1978
The Commodores check in to record 'Three Times A Lady' and enjoy their first No 1 in the US, and also the UK

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