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Gordy, Berry

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Personal name headingGordy, Berry
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See alsoFounded corporate body of person: Motown Record Corporation
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Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1929-11-28
Place of birthDetroit (Mich.)
Field of activityPopular music--Writing and publishing Sound recordings--Production and direction
Profession or occupationComposers Lyricists Record producers
Found inBenjaminson, P. The story of Motown, 1979 (subj.) CIP data sheet (Berry Gordy)
Bakers, 8th ed.: (Gordy, Berry, Jr; b. 11/28/29, Detroit)
New Grove dict. of American music, 1986: (founder of Motown)
Grove Music online, viewed Mar. 15, 2024 (Berry Gordy; American songwriter, record producer, and founder of Motown Records)
Wikipedia, viewed Mar. 15, 2024 (Berry Gordy; Berry Gordy III; known professionally as Berry Gordy, Jr.)