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　　One of these was the Miracles, led by singer Smokey Robinson. The group had Motown's first big hit in nineteen sixty, "Shop Around."

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　　Berry Gordy had worked in many jobs before starting Motown Records. He had written and sold a few songs. But he wanted more control over his product. He also wanted to create what he called a hit factory, an idea he got from working for the Ford Motor Company.

　　He took other ideas from the American auto industry, too. The name "Motown," for example, is another form of Detroit's nickname, the "Motor City".

　　And his quality control system at Motown was like a similar system in car factories. It included weekly meetings where company officials worked together to make recording and marketing decisions.

　　But Motown created more than records. It also designed the artists' live performances. And it taught them how to sing, dance, walk, talk and dress.