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2524848, RE: because berry gordy was a control freak who had a forumla
Posted by BootyGreen, Mon Mar-14-11 10:54 AM
Interestingly enough, he allowed Stevie Wonder to contribute to his songwriting (as well as that of other Motown artists) starting at the age of 15. If Gordy hadn't played hardball, Destiny and Triumph (Thriller perhaps?) could have been Motown albums.

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