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Tyran Carlo, George Gordy: 93 - - "It's So Fine" LaVern Baker: Tyran Carlo - 24 - "Lonely Teardrops" Jackie Wilson Gwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo: 7 1 - 1971: Brian Hyland, #54 pop 1976: Narvel Felts, #62 pop 1959 "Just for Your Love" The Falcons: Gwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo - 26 - "Come to Me" Marv Johnson: Marv Johnson: 30 6 - "That's Why (I Love You So ...
Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), also known as Berry Gordy Jr., [5] is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades.
The group soon added Leroy Fair (in place of Billy Rollins), and bass singer Hubert Johnson, and changed the name to "The Contours". In the fall of 1960, the group auditioned for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. Gordy turned the act down, prompting the group to pay a visit to the home of Johnson's cousin, R&B star and Gordy associate Jackie Wilson ...
"Lonely Teardrops" is a song written by Berry Gordy Jr., Gwen Gordy and Roquel "Billy" Davis, first recorded and released as a single in 1958 by R&B singer Jackie Wilson, [2] on the Brunswick label. The single was commercially successful, reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and number-one on the R&B chart. It is ranked as the 57th ...
Pages in category "Songs written by Berry Gordy" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Issued on Motown's Gordy subsidiary in October 1962 (see 1962 in music), the album includes the hit title track and the number 21 R&B hit single "Shake Sherry". Also including the early singles " Whole Lotta' Woman " and "The Stretch", Do You Love Me is notable as the first LP to be released by Gordy Records.
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks launched their anticipated Two Icons, One Night jaunt in Los Angeles on Friday (March 10) and had a few surprises in store to ensure the night lived up to its name.
"You've Made Me So Very Happy" is a song written by Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Frank Wilson and Berry Gordy, and was released first as a single in 1967 by Brenda Holloway on the Tamla label. The song was later a huge hit for jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1969, and became a Gold record.