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　　The three then accused Motown of dishonesty and violating their business relationship. This legal battle continued for years before being settled out of court. It was just one example of problems at the company.

　　Some artists questioned what they were being paid. For example, Gladys Knight and the Pips left Motown in nineteen seventy-three because they never felt completely accepted by the company. One of their big Motown hits was "I Heard It through the Grapevine."

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　　VOICE ONE:

　　Berry Gordy moved Motown headquarters to Los Angeles, California in nineteen seventy-two. The company started producing television shows and movies.

　　At the same time, Motown was developing new acts. One of the most successful was the family group called the Jackson Five. Their first single record reached number one in nineteen seventy. Here it is, "I Want You Back."

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　　VOICE TWO:

　　Another extremely successful Motown singer was Marvin Gaye. He recorded and wrote music for Motown artists for twenty years. In nineteen seventy-one, his album "What's Going On?" used jazz and classical music to create songs that explored social issues. Here is Marvin Gaye singing the title song.

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