"A narrative history of the Motown music label covering the historical context, personalities, and ongoing legacy of the "sound of young America.""--

A greeting from the groove -- Motor City -- Handsome dazzler -- Got a job -- Dreaming big for $800 -- The Motown family -- My mama told me -- Factory rhythm -- The "C" circuit -- Miss Manners -- Cholly's moves -- Dancing in the streets -- Wonder kid -- The funk brothers -- Ugly sightseeing -- Sunshine on a cloudy day -- The sound of young America -- Singing Supreme -- Family drama -- What's going on -- TCB, ABC, 1-2-3-4-5 -- New directions -- The groove goes on.