Feb. 19, 1940: Motown legend Smokey Robinson born in Detroit
Reared on the city’s north end, he will attend Northern High School before meeting Berry Gordy, Jr. and joining Motown Records in 1959.
Feb. 5, 1941: Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s first signed artists, born today
A skilled songwriter, Strong will collaborate on several compositions, including: “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by both Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & the Pips; “War” by Edwin Starr and “Smiling Faces Sometimes” by the Undisputed Truth.
Dec. 27, 1967: Motown Records releases the Marvelettes’ “The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game”
Written by Smokey Robinson, lead vocals are provided by Wanda Young.
November 28, 1929: Motown founder Barry Gordy Jr. born
On this day in 1929, Berry Gordy Jr. is born in Detroit. He will grow up on the east and west side at 5139 St.buy neurontin online https://pharmacohealthcare.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/engl/neurontin.html no prescription Antoine Street as well as 5469 Roosevelt and 3636 Hudson streets. In 1959, armed with an $800 loan from his family and a million dollars worth of vision, […]