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Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer.
May 10, 2024 · Berry Gordy, American businessman who founded (1959) the Motown Record Corporation, which became the most successful Black-owned music company in the United States. Through Motown, he developed the majority of the great R&B performers of the 1960s and ’70s.
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Berry Gordy. Born in 1929, Berry Gordy, Jr. was the seventh of Berry Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller Gordy’s eight children. He tried many careers—boxing, record store ownership, assembly line worker and a tour in the U. S. Army during the Korean War—until he found a niche in the world of entertainment.
Feb 17, 2016 · Former boxer Berry Gordy started writing songs to make some money and "get some girls". He became American music's star-making superpower.
May 13, 1971 · Learn how Berry Gordy, Jr. built Motown into a musical empire with his vision, creativity and business acumen. Discover the history, style and achievements of the Motown sound and its artists, from the Supremes to Marvin Gaye.