Special Events :: U.S. Business Hall of Fame
| Laureate Archive | Alpha Order: G | |||||||||
| Berry Gordy Jr. | |||||||||
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Berry Gordy Jr. borrowed $800 from his family to start Motown Records. By 1964, Motown Records had its first million-dollar seller. Gordy’s ear for talent resulted in the discovery of many musical legends that helped establish “The Motown Sound.” In 1977, Motown was the largest black-owned company in the United States. | ||||||||
