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Berry Gordy

real name Berry Gordy III

Berry Gordy is credited on 12,135 releases across 2,623 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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12,135

Credits

2,623

Albums

8

Decades active

1,550

In collections

Biography

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Berry Gordy Jr. born 28 November 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, and television producer. Founder of Motown.
His publishing company was named after his three eldest children: Joy, Berry and Terry.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 (Non-Performer).
- Brother,, Anna Gordy Gaye,, George Gordy, Gwen Gordy and Robert Gordy
- Ex-husband of (1953-1959)
Sons: Hazel G. Jackson, and
- Ex-husband of (1960-1964)
Son: Kerry Gordy
- With had Sherry Gordy
- With Margaret Norton had
- With Diana Ross had Rhonda Suzanne (opens in a new tab)
- With had Gordy Stefan Kendal
- Grandfather of
Note: Berry Gordy was born Berry Gordy III, but is known professionally as Berry Gordy, Jr.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

12,135 releases · 2,623 albums · active 1957–2026

  • Performance · 11,341
  • Production · 5,310
  • Other credits · 222
  • Engineering · 13

Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · The Copacabana Nightclub · Glen Glenn Sound · MoWest Studios

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