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Motown

Motown. Music of America. Berry Gordy. Berry Gordy. Born 1929 Detroit, MI Family was middle class Dropped out of high school to box Drafted into the Army during the Korean War.

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Motown

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  1. Motown Music of America

  2. Berry Gordy

  3. Berry Gordy • Born 1929 Detroit, MI • Family was middle class • Dropped out of high school to box • Drafted into the Army during the Korean War. • After returning from Korea he opened a record store but was unsuccessful and went to work for Lincoln-Mercury (Automobile). • After meeting singer Jackie Wilson, Gordy wrote a song called Reet Petite and then several more that became hits for Wilson.

  4. Gordy • Took the profits from his songs and borrowed $800 from his family (credit union) and invested in his own record company, Tamla Records. • Teamed up with Smokey Robinson (of the Miracles). • Gordy used a few names for record labels…Tamla, Rayber, Motown and eventually merged it all into Motown.

  5. How many Motown Acts have you heard of?

  6. Motown • The name comes from Motor City (Detroit)

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