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They were born to Georgia-reared parents Berry "Pops" Gordy Sr. (born Berry Gordy II) and Bertha (née Fuller) Gordy and raised in Detroit, where most of the siblings played a pivotal role in the international acceptance of rhythm and blues music as a crossover phenomenon in the 1960s.
Berry “Pops” Gordy II. Aka Berry Gordy Sr, he was the father of Motown music magnate Berry Gordy Jr. He was known as Pops to the various singers who signed with his son's record labels.
Jan 18, 2019 · Movin’ Up: Pop Gordy Tells His Story (1979) Here, in his own words, is the story of an extraordinary black American, son of a former slave, and father of Berry Gordy Jr., who founded Motown Records.
Berry 'Pops' Gordy, Sr. is the father of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Jr. He relocated his family to Detroit from Milledgeville, Georgia where his children became prominent black citizens. Residence : 1910 - Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
Jun 16, 2023 · Berry Gordy Jr.'s relationship with singer Diana Ross has been a long and changeable one. Ross' first job for Gordy was as his secretary, a job she failed miserably at. But as lead singer of the Supremes, she went on to captivate America and her boss.
When Berry “Pops” Gordy II was born on 10 July 1888, in Oconee, Washington, Georgia, United States, his father, Berry Gordy I, was 33 and his mother, Lucy Helin, was 33. He married Bertha Ida Fuller on 13 January 1918, in Baldwin, Georgia, United States.
Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer.
Oct 25, 2022 · Berry "Pops" Gordy, Jr., businessman and entrepreneur, along with his wife established and ran several businesses in Detroit. Later he mentored several recording acts for his namesake son's "Motown" record label.
Sep 19, 2019 · “Pops” Gordy never smoked or drank, or scaled back on his work ethic, even at the age of 90.
The autobiography of Berry Gordy, Sr., son of a slave and father of the founder of Motown Records. 144 pages, Hardcover. First published January 1, 1979. Book details & editions.
