The Story of Motown Illustrated, New and Revised Edition

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By Peter Benjaminson *77

Published Sept. 26, 2018

Originally published in 1979 by Grove Press, The Story of Motown was the first book published about the Motown Record Co. Now Peter Benjaminson *77 is releasing a new, revised edition published by Rare Bird Books that looks deeper at the influential record label and the stars it made.

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