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If you love the music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, or Smokey Robinson, you will love Berry Gordy's life story. Founder of Motown, Gordy was instrumental in launching the careers of these and many other popular musicians, singers and songwriters. In this candid autobiography, Gordy gives an authentic personal account of his careerfrom the inception of his label, founded with $800 borrowed from his family, to the development of an entertainment empire sold to MCA for $61 million. Along the way, Gordy and his artists faced racism and both personal and professional challengesand overcame them to leave an indelible mark on American popular culture. To Be Loved is the inspiration for Motown: The Musical , which opened on Broadway in April 2013. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Berry Gordy is the founder of Motown Records, the hit-making enterprise that nurtured the careers of Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,...
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- Author
- Gordy, Berry
- Publisher
- RosettaBooks : Made available through hoopla
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780795333705
- Category
- music
- Subjects
- Music, Biography, Memoir
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (443 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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