Gordy

Gordy on vinyl: Motown soul from the sixties to funk

In short: Gordy was one of the labels of the Motown family from Detroit, named after company founder Berry Gordy. The Temptations, Martha & The Vandellas and Edwin Starr released records here – and later the funk of Rick James and Switch. The Vinyl Room currently has 14 Gordy records.

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What makes Gordy special?

The classic Motown sound: Martha & The Vandellas with “Live!” and “Dance Party”, Edwin Starr with “25 Miles” and the Temptations with “Wings Of Love” and “Power” from their later years.

In the late seventies Gordy got funkier: Rick James with “Bustin’ Out Of L Seven”, his Stone City Band with “In ’n’ Out” and Switch – with brothers Bobby and Tommy DeBarge – with “Switch II” and “Reaching For Tomorrow”. Plus El DeBarge solo, High Inergy, Apollo and 21st Creation with “Break Thru”.

FAQ

What is Gordy? A label of the Motown family from Detroit, named after Berry Gordy.

Which artists were on Gordy? Among others the Temptations, Martha & The Vandellas, Edwin Starr and Rick James.

Is there funk on Gordy? Yes – especially from the late seventies, with Rick James, the Stone City Band and Switch.

What do you have on Gordy? Records from the sixties to the eighties – 14 records in all.