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	Berry Gordy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gordy was one of eight children born to the middle class family of Berry Gordy, Sr., and Bertha Gordy, who had relocated to Detroit from Milledgeville, Georgia in 1922.
		Gordy has a daughter, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, by singer Diana Ross; and a son, Kennedy Gordy, better known as the Motown musician Rockwell.
		Gordy also has a daughter, Hazel, who was once married to Jermaine Jackson of The Jackson 5.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barry_gordy (700 words)

	Berry Gordy and Motown Records
		On November 28, 1929 Berry Gordy was born at Detroit's Harper Hospital.
		Gordy was the seventh child born to Berry and Bertha Gordy.
		In late 1957, Gordy had his first success with "Reet Petite," which was recorded by Detroit born Jackie Wilson, who had replaced Clyde McPhatter as lead singer of the Dominoes.
	www.history-of-rock.com /motown_records.htm (648 words)

	Berry Gordy files $250 mil. libel suit against New York Daily News Jet - Find Articles
		Motown founder Berry Gordy recently filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against the New York Daily News after the paper ran a story suggesting that he had sex with a 14-year-old boy, was in a threesome and urged some female singers to have abortions.
		Gordy's attorney, Barry Langberg, said in a statement: "Defamatory statements that appear in a daily newspaper are even more damaging than those published in the tabloids.
		Gordy's reputation has been seriously damaged by these inventions..." The suit charges that the defendants knew that the charges would expose Gordy to ridicule and contempt and were printed without determining the truth.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n1_v86/ai_15249907 (429 words)

	Barry Harris in New York
		Barry Harris is one of the worldâs most respected jazz piano players and teachers, considered by many to be the foremost interpreter of the music of Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron and Thelonious Monk.
		Barry Gordy (the creator of Motown records) went to school with me. We were boogie-woogie piano players together in high school.
		Barry, in a way, is a one-man jazz movement and is somebody who is a true keeper of the jazz flame.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=20972 (1234 words)

	History of Rock and Jazz-chapter 19
		Of the 535 singles promoted by the Motown complex between l960 and l970, 357 made the Pop charts, a success rate of 67 percent (the average record company charts 10 percent of their releases)1 Much of the success rate was due to the influence of Motown's founder, Barry Gordy Jr.
		Gordy would go as far as to listen to the recordings over a car radio system to determine at what points harmonic adjustments would be made.
		Gordy would instruct his Motown artists in these reviews with all aspects he felt were important for Pop success, including levels of musicianship, showmanship, behavior, and etiquette.
	www3.shastacollege.edu /music/hrj/chap19.html (1370 words)

	July 20, 2004 Minutes
		Barry discussed a meeting he had with Gordy, Craig, and Tim from SWCD regarding the proposed dewatering plan utilizing the natural drainage, berm areas, and Hamilton road ditch.
		Barry will update the committee as this work continues as this needs to be done prior to permitting and bidding documents are prepared by Putnam and submitted accordingly.
		Gordie announced that they received an additional $250,000 in grant funds from the EPF, operated through the DEC. This will allow the project to be expanded to include the lower section of Boyer Creek.
	www.townofcaroline.org /wsmin72004.htm (1036 words)

	Standing in the Shadows of Motown Reviewed
		At the same time Gordy was hiring his back-up group he was forming, nurturing and recording the Supremes, Temptations, Smokie Robinson, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas and others.
		When Gordy first opened the sake pit the walls were cinder-block covered with carpet, the master recording board had only three channels and the floor was dirt except for a piece of plywood under the piano.
		As Motown and Gordy became wildly successful, the Brothers were virtually locked in the snake pit, often recording seven days a week.
	movies.monstersandcritics.com /indie/printer_444.php (1077 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Barry Gordy borrowed capital from his family and founded his Motown music firm in the converted home that is now recognized as the Hitsville Motown Museum on West Grand Boulevard.
		Apparently, after moving to the Donovan Building, Barry Gordy held many of his most important meetings at the Ponchatrain Hotel on West Jefferson rather than at the Donovan Building, further separating himself from the artists who helped create his wealth.
		In 1972, Barry Gordy moved his Motown business to Hollywood seeking greater financial success by locating in the entertainment center of the world.
	www.detroit1701.com /DonovanBldg.html (550 words)

	Barry Gordy and Motown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Berry Gordy, Jr., started Motown Records in 1957 after his record store in Detroit went bankrupt and he turned to songwriting for R&B acts.
		By 1973 when Gordy left the company at age 46, he had built the "nation's largest fl-owned entertainment conglomerate.
		White youths as well as fl were captivated by the rhythmic new sound, though the musicians who produced it were fl, and many of the performers were teenagers from Detroit's housing projects and rundown neighborhoods.
	history.sandiego.edu /gen/recording/motown.html (291 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Gordy purchased a house at 2648 W. Grand Blvd. in Detroit with the $800, and hung a white sign out front with "Hitsville U.S.A." painted in blue cursive lettering.
		In 1960, Gordy named the company "Motown" by condensing "motor" and "town" because he wanted the studio to reflect Detroit and its popular Motor City image.
		She said Barry Gordy had the artists go through a series of classes including choreography, music theory, poise and etiquette, which taught the stars how to present themselves to the press and the public.
	www.pub.umich.edu /daily/1995/11-09-95/arts/hitsville.html (739 words)

	Sounds Like Techno Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Berry Gordy Junior, a former professional boxer and owner of a jazz record store, founded Motown Records and his company Hitsville USA in 1959.
		He modelled his Hitsville recording studios on the assembly lines of the modern car manufacturer in Detroit, so that they would run around the clock seven days a week.
		Gordy provided his artists with a public image as well as a distinctive soulful sound, often deriving from gospel or folk music, in order to help sell their music.
	www2.abc.net.au /arts/soundsliketechno/html/more_info.asp?id=270 (133 words)

	Central Michigan University Clarke Historical Library
		Indeed, Gordy sometimes used the influence created by his distribution of Motown's best-selling musical recordings to force reluctant store owners to place spoken recordings on valuable shelf space.
		Gordy began his odyssey into the spoken word by recording Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s comments made in Detroit on June 23, 1963.
		In the end Gordy offered four albums of King speeches, including his well-known "Free at Last" speech and his controversial pronouncement, "Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam." But Motown branched out beyond the words of Martin Luther King Jr., the "mainstream" of the civil rights movement, to explore other, more-radical thoughts.
	clarke.cmich.edu /newsletters/newslett19web.htm (2082 words)

	Zap2it - TV news - NBC Catches 'Motown' Miniseries Groove
		Fittingly titled "Barry Gordy's Motown," the series isn't expected to air before the 2005-06 series.
		The limited series, which NBC announced last week, will be based on Gordy's autobiography "To Be Loved." Emmy winning producer Suzanne de Passe, who has proven her Motown mettle on projects including "The Temptations," "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever" and "Lady Sings the Blues," will executive produce.
		Gordy began his life in the inner city of Detroit and founded an empire that helped introduce the world to Diana Ross and the Supremes, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye.
	tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271\|88743\|1\|10,00.html (265 words)

	Roostertail
		Following his notable achievements in Detroit, Motown founder Barry Gordy chose Paul to work directly for him and his publishing company in Los Angeles.
		Gordy, and upon the sale of the publishing company, Paul was asked to stay on as a special liaison to the Motown founder.
		Gordy decided it was time for Paul to return to his roots in Detroit and run Special Events and Operations for the Motown Museum.
	www.roostertail.com /ourstaff.asp?UID=2 (265 words)

	spartanpodcast.com » The Spartan Podcast - Berry Gordy’s MSU commencement address
		From MSU Today: Legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy delivered the commencement address at MSU’s May 5, 2006 undergraduate convocation.
		MSU’s vice president for research and graduate studies Ian Gray and MSU president Lou Anna Simon present Mr.
		Gordy with his honorary doctorate of humanities, and then Gordy addresses the crowd.
	spartanpodcast.com /?p=111 (141 words)

	Motown Books from The Bomp Bookshelf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The book is probably the best single compendium of stories about Gordy and his business dealings with family and friends, although many of the stories have appeared in more restrained versions in autobiographies by Gordy, Gordy's ex-wife and Ross.
		Gordy had his wife arrested by the FBI, allowed his psychopathic lover to torment her, and then left her penniless after their divorce.
		Gordy Sr.'s language is earthy and funny, particularly when he describes his childhood love of roasted eggs.
	www.bomp.com /BompbooksMotown.html (2249 words)

	Ernie's Acting Career
		Ernie Reyes Jr.'s first acting job was a small part written in at the last minute, and especially for him, in a movie called "The Last Dragon" (1985).
		The West Coast Demo Team had been called in to spice up the martial arts action, and when producer Barry Gordy saw Ernie Jr., he had him written into the script on the spot.
		After "The Last Dragon", Barry Gordy and fellow "Last Dragon" producer Suzanne DePasse created a new project for Ernie called "The Last Electric Knight".
	members.tripod.com /~thebean1/acting.html (680 words)

	Welcome to the Best of New Orleans!
		Even with a 60 percent tax break, Harrah's numbers don't add up, and there's no guarantee that the casino could or would stay open if the state reduces the tax burden.
		It's the mid-1960s and in Detroit, Barry Gordy is creating hits in his Motown Records studio.
		Meanwhile in Kingston, Jamaica, a producer who some consider Gordy's counterpart, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, churns out the latest ska sounds at Studio One.
	www.bestofneworleans.com /archives/2000/1114/feat-cds.html (682 words)

	discography template
		Gordy 7004 - Is It Love* / Everybody Was There (I Took Care)** - 1962 * "A" side Hattie Littles.
		Gordy 7004 - Is It Love* / Toodle Loo** - 1962 * "A" side Hattie Littles.
		Bob Kayli was the only Gordy to record on three different Gordy family labels.
	www.soulfulkindamusic.net /bkayli.htm (173 words)

	WhatzUp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Barry Gordy, founder of Motown Records, signed The Temptations in 1961.
		This was music that some record companies passed on because they were afraid that, financially, it wouldn’t fly.
		Motown Records (Gordy) knew they had the backbone and mettle of great songwriting and arrangements.
	www.whatzup.com /Music/cd020906d.html (302 words)

	People of Motown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		White took Stevie to Motown Records and introduced him to Berry Gordy, the company's founder, who instantly recognized his tremendous musical potential and signed him to Motown in 1961.
		Barry Gordy then offered her and the "Vandellas" a chance to record a single in 1962.
		Barry Gordy took the teenager under his wing.
	www.arches.uga.edu /~cuterita/me.html (464 words)

	The Music Program from Wyncote Academy
		Classes are limited to small groups and dependent on the students' appropriate behavior and participation during class.
		Barry Gordy wanted to be a music mogul and set up Hitsville, a tiny recording studio in Detroit, Michigan.
		He had the drive and the savvy, and eventually oversaw a powerful music dynasty.
	www.wyncoteacademy.org /music.htm (425 words)

	Marv Johnson Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		One day in the late 50's he was singing on a float in a carnival, and he was noticed by a young entrepreneur named Barry Gordy.
		Gordy offered him a recording session at his fledgling Motown Records, which at the time was only a production company.
		Johnson recorded Come To Me and when it was issued regionally on the Tamla label, it became Gordy's first record release.
	www.tsimon.com /mjohnson.htm (313 words)

	Smokey Robinson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Robinson was lead singer of The Miracles as well as a key songwriter for many Motown recording artists (including Mary Wells, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and The Four Tops).
		He had a major role in the success of Motown records, as evidenced by the fact that Barry Gordy appointed him Vice President in 1961.
		Smokey Robinson's role as performer and songwriter led him to write/produce hundreds of songs, some of the most popular to ever hit the air waves.
	www.the-wallflowers.net /people_robinsons.htm (182 words)

	Do You Love Me? by The Contours Songfacts
		This was written by Motown president Berry Gordy Jr.
		At the same time but in a different Motown studio, The Contours arrived to record "It Must Be Love," but Gordy had other ideas.
		After the group refused to "clean up and dress up" like the other groups in Barry Gordy's "family", they were fired.
	www.songfacts.com /detail.php?id=2270& (317 words)

	Dylan Schaffer
		Gordon Seegerman is a slacker public defender, at risk for early onset Alzheimer's, obsessed with Barry Manilow, who can't keep out of the hottest legal battles in town.
		Picking up where he left off in last year's stellar debut, Misdemeanor Man, Schaffer's engaging Assistant Public Defender and Barry Manilow afficionado, Gordy Seegerman, returns foranother compelling case involving everything from a high profile athlete, drugs and a stolen team mascot.
		With a winning protagonist, artfully-drawn characters and a tight, nuanced plot, Schaffer demonstrates once again why he is a fresh voice in a crowded field.
	www.misdemeanorman.com /misdemeanor_man.htm (1418 words)

	Aftermath Music dot com \| Interview with King Gordy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		King Gordy: I used to call myself the "Barry Gordy the Motown Resurrector." Barry Gordy was a pioneer-he really brought it to Detroit.
		King Gordy: I have been rapping since I was 8-years-old.
		King Gordy: Bizarre was really into me since the beginning and it was going to be on the album.
	www.aftermathmusic.com /interviews/kinggordy.html (959 words)

	20th Century Composers - Stevie Wonder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		At the age of 13, Steveland Morris wowed the owner and creator of Motown, Barry Gordy.
		That was when he had his first bonafide hit.
		Stevie Wonder though never forgot all the musicians who inspired him, which is shown in his 1976 hit "Sir Duke", celebrating all the jazz greats and their music.
	www.bellevuechamberchorus.net /Research/20thCentury/Composer/StevieWonder.htm (180 words)

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