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Motown’s Greatest Hitmakers
Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, and many, many more found a home at Berry Gordy’s Motown Records, where they created a sound that would take America by storm. To celebrate the label’s 50th anniversary, Annie Leibovitz photographed some of its biggest stars for Vanity Fair. Here’s an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes. Related: “It Happened in Hitsville,” by Lisa Robinson. Also: “The Monarchs of Motown” portfolio, plus outtakes from the photo shoot.
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