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Summary: Fantastic
Review: Berry Gordy is a Very Important Figure in Music especially In The African-American Circle.his Vision&creation of Motown Forever changed the Game.He Blazed with the many Grand Talents that came out on his Label.He is a Pioneer.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: Berry Gordy is a Very Important Figure in Music especially In The African-American Circle.his Vision&creation of Motown Forever changed the Game.He Blazed with the many Grand Talents that came out on his Label.He is a Pioneer.
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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: Glad to hear from the man who made Motown. If you are a fan of the music than this is a must read!!!!!
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Summary: meaningful, emotional and mystical
Review: i continue to feel a sense of awe as i read. what ever was in the background of the story, the truth on the surface is that, motown's blessing was berry gordy. consider being locked in a destiny filled with certain failure and uncertain success. your vision emerges beyond your wildest dreams to change the landscape of the music sceen. memories of yesterday and statements of today are still reflected in the music of motown. magic or god? determination or wisdome? for a black man, this was uncharted teritory. for the white man it was thought to be protected. there was no sense of invasion or conquest as fun and joy mixed with sorrow and sadness. the success and accomplishment mingled with struggle and desension. survival slowly became the motto of the day. the reality of the entertainment world and the almighty dollar loured conflict like vultures to rob the safety of the domain. berry gordy was chosen for this at birth and only god understands for surely god has been and is with this man and his vision. the music has been and still is a wonderful and joyful pleasure.the world has become a wonderful place full of riches and promise for so many people because of how god used and still is using this man. i pray god will always be his strength.
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Summary: very solid
Review: I higly recommend "To Be Loved" for those who love the sound of Motown, music aficienadoes, or those who enjoy auto-bio's. However, the only problem I had with this is the fact that the audiocassette is abridged, thanks to the publisher. Regardless, this is a highly engrossing true-life tale.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I'd always been intrigued by the way Motown was run and this explained a lot. Like any biography it may be a little biased in places but it just doesn't matter. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Interesting, though a little self-centered.
Review: It is always hard to believe autobriographies, especially in the music-biz where people are fighting others constantly for power, money and all those things. Since Berry Gordy is a controversial figure, we have to doubt it.Doesn't take away the fact that is interesting seeing the rise of his Motown label through his eyes. He discoverd many acts and also wrote and produced many hits in the 50's through 80's. Jackie Wilson, Martha Reeves, Mary Wells, The Supremes, Four Tops, Temptations and Miracles all are very much part of the Gordy legacy. He started as a boxer, admiring Joe Louis before turning to music. One of his earliest friends was Smokey Robinson, someone who he also admired and who never turned his back to him. Something the Jackson 5 did, though they were almost part of his family. His familymember were often married to people from his company. Jermaine Jackson and Marvin Gaye for example. He himself married often and had more than 8 children with 4 different wives, including Diana Ross. It is very interesting to read about how he felt about the music business and Motown, but doubt the honesty
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Summary: Not enough music and memories and magic!
Review: This book is great for those who don't know the truth about the humblebeginnings of Berry Gordy and his Detroit empire. Berry Gordy gives us no insight into the recording sessions and no credit to the background singers, or the background musicians. Oh he compliments them for being a part of the Motown success story this book is nothing more than a couple of recollections of Motown history and for that it deserves 3 stars. He does not get into what really happened between Florence and Diana and Mary and that fateful day of her dismissal...There is no mention of how the recording sessions went with Holland-Dozier_Holland, Mickey Stevenson, Ashford and Simpson and others. The early picture of the Supremes as the Primettes is worth the price of the book alone.
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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: This was one of the most fascinating books I've ever read. I couldn't put it down. So many awesome characters and people that everyone knows. Definately recommended. Highly
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