AP 24.1157 Motown Music Series (1960s)

Contents

BLACK IN TIME ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER FOR BLACK HISTORY & CULTURE

MOTOWN STORY (part 1)
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy’s former home was turned into Motown’s Detroit HQ. Named Hitsville USA, it was in this building that the early songs of Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, and Marvin Gaye were born.

2013 Chrysler 300C Motown Edition

The 60-seconds commercial, featuring the 83-year-old entertainment figure, promotes both the new 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition and the upcoming Broadway musical based on Berry Gordy’s life. “We are Motown, and this is what we do.”

References:
The Guardian (posted January 2009)


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