MUSI 3003 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Berry Gordy, Motown, Lonely Teardrops
12 Apr 2018
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1950s, african american less successful than white who cover their records. Early 1960s, many more recordings by aa artist achieve popularity in both r&b and pop markets. Some black artist from early 1960 remarked that the british invasion had disastrous effect on the girl-group movement and sweet soul. By the middle of decade, market began to embrace recordings by black artist. This was also a time when crossover became so prevalent that between december 1963 and. January 1965, billboard stopped tracking r&b charts separately. Berry gordy jr. and black music for white audiences. After ww2, berry gordy jr, professional boxer in detroit, owned a record store. Experience in store taught in jazz was not popular ( nancially) Worked with sister gwen and roquel (tyran carlo) Also wrote and produced songs for other singers and groups. Leasing these recordings to labels in new york and chicago. 1959, gordy formed motown records with loan from his family trust.
