Berry, Me, and Motown [Abridged] [Audio Cassette]

Raynoma Gordy Singleton (Author, Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1991

Cofounder of Motown Records with her former husband--the legendary Berry Gordy--Raynoma recounts the untold tale of Motown's history, where legendary music talents such as Stevie Wonder rose to stardom. 2 cassettes.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In the last line of her prologue, Berry Gordy's second wife says of this notably well-written and relentlessly candid memoir, "As God is my witness, every word of it is true." The author's claim will no doubt come to haunt several soulful celebrities as well as her legendary ex-husband who, despite an underlying tone of love, is portrayed in this dishy tell-all as a Jekyll-and-Hyde "thief of dreams" as well as a former pimp and monstrous manipulator. Inspired by a desire to reclaim her rightful place in Motown history, to which her many creative and administrative contributions have been all but erased, the author, who cofounded the company with Gordy some 30 years ago and continued to work there in various capacities until the early 1980s, presents a riveting inside look at how the "Motown Sound" was created and ultimately decimated, and in doing so she tells startling "family" secrets, as well as a funky and finger-snapping story. Photos not seen by PW .
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Publishing Mills; Unabridged edition (March 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962718726
• ISBN-13: 978-0962718724
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,246,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars BERRY MOTOWN AND ME, August 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Berry, Me, and Motown (Audio Cassette)

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WELL WRITTEN-BELIEVABLE..BRINGS BACK MEMORIES, June 9, 1998

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SUZANNE GEIMER [e-mail] (BEVERLY HILLS, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berry, Me, and Motown (Audio Cassette)

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!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Berry and Diana Ross: the cut-throats that they are, May 7, 2000

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Michelle D. Hart - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berry, Me, and Motown (Audio Cassette)

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.