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Berry Gordy/Motown Records

Berry Gordy/Motown Records. Song writer and producer of Motown Records. Big Question. How was life possible when having a black producing studio when living in a segregated world. Berry Gordy. Born November 28, 1929 Grew up in Detroit, Michigan

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Berry Gordy/Motown Records

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  1. Berry Gordy/Motown Records Song writer and producer of Motown Records.

  2. Big Question • How was life possible when having a black producing studio when living in a segregated world.

  3. Berry Gordy • Born November 28, 1929 • Grew up in Detroit, Michigan • Gordy was a middle class family, and his father was white. Berry Gordy is also distantly related to former president Jimmy Carter. Through Jimmy’s mother Bessie Lillian Gordy.

  4. Teen Life Jackie Wilson • In 1950 United states army drafted Gordy for the Korean war. • When coming back from the war music became interesting to him. • Gordy meets Jackie Wilson a famous singer at a Show bar talent club. • Gordy showed Jackie a lot of songs he wrote in his note book. From then on Gordy got a gig from Jackie Wilson.

  5. The Beginning of Motown Records • Motown Records located in Detroit, Michigan • Gordy wrote thousands of songs, but the only thing was that he didn’t have anyone to sing them. • Until in 1957 he met the Miracles. Their first song with Berry Gordy was Reet Petite. • From then on more and more artist came.

  6. Hard times • Racist people started to give negative threats. • Policemen being very disrespectful. • Someone even through a brick through the front window. • Getting through all of that ignorance Gordy just gets bigger and bigger.

  7. Big Shot • In the 1960’s Motown Records was the talk of the town. • Berry Gordy were getting more none artist. Such as the Temptations, Diana Ross, Marvin Gay and the Jackson Five. • They gave hit records. • Press the sound button to listen to the Temptations.

  8. Later • Berry Gordy later retired. • Now today he is still living.

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