Berry gordy

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. Learn more about his life and accomplishments.

Inside Motown Records: How Berry Gordy Jr., writers, producers, performers – including Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye – crafted their songs.

With $800 and a crazy dream, Berry Gordy built one of the most successful record labels of all time: Motown. Meet the genius behind The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and Diana Ross.

Berry Gordy Jr of Motown Records poses in his office looking at a globe in 1966 in Detroit, United States.

Rhonda Ross, Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross, Berry Gordy, Evan Naess and Ross Arne Ness

Tracee Ellis Ross, Diana Ross, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Berry Gordy and Chudney Ross

Official Home of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

Berry Gordy's Motown record label became a form of diplomacy that crossed racial boundaries: “I felt that people were way more alike than different.”

Berry Gordy, Suzanne DePasse and Diana Ross watch Michael Jackson rehearse at Motown. #detroit #1968 #suzannedepasse #berrygordy #dianaross…

Mr. Berry Gordy, who built Motown Records AND the amazing Smokey Robinson. Classic Guys