Berry Gordy

Producer

1929-11-28

Berry Gordy is an American record executive and producer who founded Motown Records, one of the most influential labels in popular music history. He played a central role in launching major artists and shaping the Motown sound.

Quotes by Berry Gordy

Whenever I came up against presidents of other companies, I was always smarter, because I was from the streets.
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I've discovered that Motown and Broadway have a lot in common - a family of wonderfully talented, passionate, hardworking young people, fiercely competitive but also full of love and appreciation for the work, for each other and for the people in the audience.
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