motown is short for Motor Town = Detroit. Anyone know what Tamla means?

Answer 1

Berry Gordy Jr. had a dream, and in 1959 with a loan of $800 he started Motown records in Detroit. The name Tamla and Motown derived from the Debbie Reynolds hit film' Tammy' and Motown was the nickname of Motor Town, home of Ford Motors in Detroit. He became the president of the black American company, with music from the ghetto, which was danceable and became mainstream with its own original Motown sound.

Answer 2

Motown is also short for "Motor City". The name Tamla is derived from the Debbie Reynolds hit film' Tammy'.

Established 1959; Tamla was a primary subsidiary for mainstream R&B/soul music. Tamla is actually the company's original label; Gordy incorporated Tamla Records several months before establishing the Motown Record Corporation. The label's numbering system was combined with those of Motown and Gordy in 1982, and the label was merged with Motown in 1988. Notable Tamla artists included Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I think Tamla Motown was meant for the UK only

Answer 5

Berry Gordy originally wanted to name his first label "Tammy", after the popular song from the film Tammy and the Bachelor. When he was not allowed use of the name for legal reasons, he named the label "Tamla" ins

Answer 6

It was the name of the record company started by Berry Gordy, Jr.