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    of the band’s influences were of American Origin. It’s been told that Chuck Berry was perhaps the “most fundamental progenitor of the Beatles’ sound.” The Beatles were also influenced by singers such as Billy Cochran‚ Carl Perkins‚ and some early Motown

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    remains today. The Supremes music icons in their own right. Many poplar women groups formed over the 60’s but never expanded over the 20 years and stayed poplar. The Supremes was originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit‚ Michigan‚ in 1959 by Motown Records. The Supremes sang R&B‚ doo-wop‚ soul‚ pop‚ and disco. They was associated with other poplar acts such as The Temptations. This was a group went through so many different singers such as Diana Ross‚ Mary Wilson‚ Florence Ballard‚ Betty McGlowen

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    The Midwest Region By: Zahra Do you know about the Midwest? The Midwest is known for “America’s breadbasket”. Many many wheat farms are in the Midwest. Did you know that the Midwest has some of the best soil in the world. It is also known for the Mall of America. Maybe you might see what the mid-westerns think about you. The landforms of the Midwest are the flattest of all the regions. It has gently rolling lands‚and very few trees called the central plains. prairie grasses help make

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    piece of music‚ I myself cannot help but feel connected to the instruments‚ the artists and the composer. It has been my experience that music not only helps me learn‚ but also helps me grow. From an early age I grew up listening to the sounds of Motown with my dad. He would sing songs to me like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terell‚ and I would listen diligently‚ unknowingly acquiring the ability to make beautiful melodies and soulful sounds with my vocal chords

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    Changes Since the Sixties

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    There were no time guzzling metal detectors at the airports... or the schools. There were no grouchy warning labels on the records and no ratings necessary on the movies. And TV shows were acceptable to the whole family. Those were the sixties or at least part of it. Some of the 52 million sixties’ boomers called it the decade of peace‚ harmony and love mainly for the movement for peace and the "flower power" attitude. Others‚ a little more pessimistic‚ called it the decade of dissatisfaction because

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    Jackson”) He showed great talent for such a young performer‚ impressing audiences with his ability to sing and dance. His older brother Marlon also became a member of the group‚ which became the “The Jackson 5”. In 1968 The Jackson 5 got signed to Motown records. They began to top the charts with their first four major singles‚ “I want you back”‚ “ABC”‚ “The love you save” and “I’ll be there”. Michael was just eleven years old when all this happened. By 1971 Michael began his solo career at the age

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    Then at Jackson’s memorial service on July 7‚ 2009‚ The founder of Motown Records Berry Gordy stated Jackson as "the greatest entertainer that ever lived". Another account speaking of Jackson’s legacy was on December 19‚ 2014‚ when the British Council of Cultural Relations named Jackson’s life span as one of the 80 most

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    Week 4: Mergers and Joint Ventures ECO/365 August 11‚ 2014 Week 4: Mergers and Joint Ventures The several different types of merger are horizontal‚ vertical‚ and conglomeration: Horizontal merger refers to two companies that were once competitors but came together to merge into one large organization.  As one large operation‚ they are serving the same clientele under one entity. Vertical merger is two companies who are a manufacturer and supplier‚ coming together as one. The main goal

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    racism. Influenced by popular African American groups like Curtis Mayfield’s "The Impressions‚" Bob Marley joined with childhood friends to form The Wailers. The group dressed in matching suits and maintained the clean-cut look reminiscent of Motown groups of that era. After becoming a Rastafarian and reforming the group years later as "Bob

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    Aubrey Drake Graham‚ better known as Drake‚ is a rapper‚ actor and r&b singer from Canada‚ he’s known too for playing Jimmy Brooks on the teen drama series called Degrassi High: The Next Generation. In June 2009 rapper Lil’ Wayne made official and public‚ Drake’s joining to his label ‘‘Young Money Entertainment’’. Later that year‚ in November‚ Dwayne Carter A.K.A Lil’ Wayne announced Drake’s first studio album ‘‘Thank Me Later’’ had been completed. The album was supposed to be released on March

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