Berry, Me and Motown

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Summary: Very Satisfying Read
Review: Fascinating stories about the burst of creativity and enthusiasm that started Motown. Very satifying to read because the writer lets you deep into her soul and tells very real and detailed stories.

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Summary: BERRY MOTOWN AND ME
Review: I have been fascinated with Berry Gordy, Motown and it's stars since childhood, but not until I read this book, did I see another side of this successful man. In all the years I have followed Motown and heard snipets about her existence, I had no idea what an important role this author, wife played in the success of Motown.

This book also, for me, placed a human side to Berry Gordy and not the myth and mega businessman.

This book also told, what I believe is the real story about the stars and artist who help build "Hitsville USA".

I recommend this book to all Motown, Gordy fans. It's fascinating and informative as well as a 60's history lesson.

Bravo to Raynoma Gordy Singleton for her honesty and humor.

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Summary: Excellent Book -- Takes you back to when Motown was created!
Review: I was in high school when I read this book, and I really loved it. I felt like I was there when everything happened. It really upsets me to know that Raynoma didn't get the proper credit she deserves for co-founding Motown. Like the previous reviewer, I wish there was sequel to find out what has happened since the book's publication. I also wish someone would make a movie out of it.

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Summary: Whoa!
Review: Just about every book written by people from Motown have painted Berry Gordy as a master manipulator and this book confirms that. I doubt if everyone is telling the same lie. The only question I have is why did she keep going back to help him? I guess Ms. Singleton's case is demonstration of emotional battered women's syndrome.

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Summary: Whoa!
Review: This was an excellent insiders view of what actually transpired to make Motown what it is. From Berry's humble beginnings as a poor pimp, to the way he played psychologically with the minds of poor ghetto kids and emotionally destroyed the ones who dared think for themselves. Sad, but had to be told story.

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Summary: Berry and Diana Ross: the cut-throats that they are
Review: This was an excellent insiders view of what actually transpired to make Motown what it is. From Berry's humble beginnings as a poor pimp, to the way he played psychologically with the minds of poor ghetto kids and emotionally destroyed the ones who dared think for themselves. Sad, but had to be told story.

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Summary: WELL WRITTEN-BELIEVABLE..BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
Review: You can almost feel that you are actually there.....the way it is written makes it so believable and the images it evokes bring you right back to those early days of Motown. They don't make songs like that anymore!

It makes you want to know if Raynoma has finally been recognized for the wonderful contribution she obviously made TO THE EARLY DAYS AND THE LASTING IMPACT OF MOTOWN Can she get a witness? The book shows in so many ways how she came close to getting the recognition she so richly deserves.............then failed to do so in the way she should. Makes you want to see a sequal for the years after this book was written...........

It made me see things in a different light. I truly admired her spirit and wonderful talent. I think she's done a great job telling it like it was and is!