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“Every day I watched how a bare metal frame, rolling down the line would come off the other end, a spanking brand new car. What a great idea! Maybe, I could do the same thing with my music. Create a place where a kid off the street could walk in one door, an unknown, go through a process, and come out another door, a star.”

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Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy, born on November 28, 1929, is a renowned record producer. He is the founder of Motown Records, which became a symbol of African American music in the 1960s and 1970s. Gordy not only achieved great success in music production but also nurtured a host of talented artists, including The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations. more

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