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    • Nov 28, 1929
    Berry Gordy Jr. is born in Detroit, Michigan. He writes "Lonely Teardrops," which becomes a country hit for Narvel Felts, and founds Motown, whose classics "Someday We'll Be Together," "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" and "Tracks Of My Tears" also gain country covers
    Jan 12, 1959
    Berry Gordy Jr. founds Motown Records in Detroit. The company establishes a country label, Melodyland, in the mid-1970s, launching T.G. Sheppard's first hits, "Devil In The Bottle" and "Tryin' To Beat The Morning Home"
    Jun 25, 1959
    "Lonely Teardrops" songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. and Raynoma Mayberry Liles have a son, Kerry Berry, in Detroit
    Mar 15, 1964
    "Lonely Teardrops" songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. has a son, Kennedy William Gordy, in Detroit. The boy earns a pop hit in 1984 under the stage name Rockwell with "Somebody's Watching Me"
    Aug 14, 1971
    Rhonda Ross is born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Diana Ross and "Lonely Teardrops" songwriter Berry Gordy Jr.
    Sep 3, 1975
    "Lonely Teardrops" songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. and Nancy Leiviska have a son, Stefan Kendal Gordy. Using the stage name Redfoo, Stefan is destined to become a member of the pop group LMFAO
    Jan 20, 1988
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Berry Gordy Jr., The Beach Boys, The Drifters and The Supremes
    Jul 17, 1990
    "Lonely Teardrops" songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. marries Grace Eaton
    Jun 1, 1993
    "Lonely Teardrops" songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. files for divorce from the former Grace Eaton, citing irreconcilable differences
    Oct 24, 1996
    Berry Gordy Jr. receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Motown Records founder wrote the Jackie Wilson hit "Lonely Teardrops," later re-tooled as a country recording by Narvel Felts
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