Why Berry Gordy Nearly Passed on the Jackson 5 And Stevie Wonder's Singing | The Jonathan Ross Show
Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records. Love him or loathe him, this man had a dream and the drive to convert it into a reality – probably the most well known record label – ever.
Facts:
Started out writing and co-writing songs for Jackie Wilson
His first record company was JOBETE MUSIC Inc.
Started the first major USA Corporation wholly owned by a black person
Invented and produced the ‘Motown Sound’
Used to be a useful boxer
See Also The Dark Side of Motown
Wikipedia: Berry Gordy