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BERRY GORDY AND MOTOWN RECORDS

BERRY GORDY AND MOTOWN RECORDS. EARLY LIFE -born 1929 (Detroit, Michigan) -7 th of 8 children -dropped out of high school -became a boxer -drafted into the Army (Korean war) -married Thelma Coleman (1953).

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BERRY GORDY AND MOTOWN RECORDS

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  1. BERRY GORDYANDMOTOWN RECORDS

  2. EARLY LIFE-born 1929 (Detroit, Michigan)-7th of 8 children-dropped out of high school-became a boxer-drafted into the Army (Korean war)-married Thelma Coleman (1953)

  3. Career:-began writing songs-opened a record store(3-D RECORD MART)-wrote a song that was recorded by Jackie Wilson

  4. PRODUCING:-discovered Smokey Robinson and the Miracles in 1957-he began building his group of artists SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES

  5. TAMLA RECORDS:-founded in 1959-R&B record label-Motown label created in December 1959-named after Detroit “Motor City”-also called Hitsville USA

  6. ARTISTS:-Gordy promoted primarily African-American artists.-He controlled their image, dress, dance, and manners.-This control over public image made Motown a national success.

  7. ARTISTS OF THE 1960s:Mary WellsThe Supremes led by Diana RossMarvin GayeThe TemptationsThe Four TopsGladys Knight and The PipsThe CommodoresThe VelvelettesThe MarvelettesMartha & the VandellasStevie WonderJackson Five

  8. Mary Wells

  9. Four Tops

  10. The Supremes

  11. The Commodores

  12. Stevie Wonder

  13. MOVING TO LOS ANGELES:-Berry Gordy moved Motown Records to Los Angeles in 1968 after riots in Detroit.- Motown added movies, television and publishing to its record business.

  14. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:Motown Records was sold to MCA and BOSTON VENTURES in 1988 for...

  15. $61 MILLION DOLLARS

  16. Berry Gordy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

  17. http://www.netglimse.com http://classic.motown.com

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