United Sound Systems, Recording studio in Detroit, United States
United Sound Systems occupies a 1916 house at 5840 Second Avenue, featuring multiple recording spaces and vintage equipment maintained since the 1930s.
The studio recorded Berry Gordy's first Tamla label production in 1959, marking the beginning of what would become the Motown Records empire.
Musicians from different backgrounds, including John Lee Hooker, Charlie Parker, and Aretha Franklin, created influential recordings within these walls over multiple decades.
The Michigan Department of Transportation purchased the building in 2019 to protect it from demolition during highway expansion projects.
The 1946 Inter-racial Goodwill Program recordings took place at this location, making it an early integrated recording facility in the United States.
Location: Detroit
Website: http://unitedsoundsystemsrecordingstudios.com
GPS coordinates: 42.36237,-83.07215
Latest update: May 26, 2025 11:19
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