Berry Gordy

By alhatter

  • Tamla Record Company

    Tamla Record Company
    Gordy borrows $800 from his family to begin Tamla Record Company.

  • First Hit

    First Hit
    Motown releases its first hit, "Money (That's What I Want)", sung by Barrett Strong, written by Berry Gordy.

  • Stevie!

    Stevie!
    Berry Gordy signed Stevie Wonder to Motown.

  • New Opportunities

    Motown employs 125 people.

  • Expansion

    Motown grosses $20 million.

  • Continues to Expand

    Motown reportedly projects $30 million in gross sales.

  • Ecology

    Ecology
    Berry Gordy starts Ecology Record Label.

  • Relocate

    Motown relocates from Detroit to Hollywood.

  • The Greatest

    Motown was the largest black-owned corporation in the world.