Motown and Decca are two of the most influential record labels in music history. Motown Records was founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy Jr. in Detroit, Michigan and is known for its soul, funk, and pop music. Decca Records was founded in 1929 in London, England and is known for its classical, jazz, and folk music. Both labels have produced some of the most iconic artists of all time, including The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and Ella Fitzgerald.