Who was the only/first white artist to record on the motown label. Think it was back in the 70's but not sure

Answer 1

first white band signed to Motown: The Rustix

Answer 2

Actually the first white group to record for Motown was The Valideers, who did the original version of "Greetings This Is Uncle Sam" in 1961 (a minor hit five years later for the Monitors, a group featuring future Temptation member Richard Street). This group was recommended to Gordy by legendary soul man Jackie Wilson. This single was originally released on the short-lived Motown subsidiary label Miracle Records [#MIR 6] (label slogan: "If it's a hit, it's a Miracle").


The first white female to record for Motown was Debbie Dean (also 1961) who recorded an answer song to the Miracle's "Shop Around") called "Don't Let Him Shop Around". She later became a Motown staff writer who co-wrote a 1968 top-50 r&b/pop hit for Martha Reeves and The Vandellas ("I Can't Dance To The Music You're Playing").

Another noteable white Motown artist was Chris Clark, a soulful blonde Miss who scored a cult hit with a tough version of Holland/Dozier/Holland's "Love's Gone Bad" in 1965. Eight years later, she received an Oscar nomination for co-writing the screenplay to "Lady Sings The Blues", Diana Ross' first movie.

Answer 3

kiki dee was the first non black UK artist to be signed to motown records in the 70's but not sure if she was there before teena marie

Answer 4

Michael Jackson

Answer 5

I'm usually good with the 70's- but this is tough! I know for a fact that a band called Rare Earth (mowtown) are mostly white. They may have started in the mid-late 60's.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Tina Marie

Answer 8

r.dean taylor was the first also dusty springfield and charlenes hit ive never been to me was on the motown label.

Answer 9

this waskiki dee 1970/tamala/motown tmg739/
the day willcome between sunday and monday
also1970 lp tamala motown stml 11158
great expecatations value abot £60.00 mint

Answer 10

I second Kiki Dee