Street To Be Named After Gordy

[Emerald City]

From AP...

Detroit Street Named After Motown Legend


DETROIT (AP) — A section of the street where the Motown sound originated has been renamed for Berry Gordy Jr., the music label's legendary founder.

The Detroit City Council unanimously voted to give a section of West Grand Boulevard the name, Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard, Councilwoman Martha Reeves said Wednesday in a statement.

Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard will stretch west from the John C. Lodge freeway to Grand River Avenue. It includes the block where "Hitsville USA," Gordy's former home and Motown recording studio, stands.

A dedication ceremony was planned Friday.

"This is a dream come true for me, to succeed in a venture that has been in my heart since my days at Motown," said Reeves, an original member of the Motown group, Martha and the Vandellas.

Motown produced music icons such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Miracles, Four Tops, Temptations and the Jackson Five.

[Emerald City]

I wonder if it was Martha's idea anyway hmmm ...either way congratulations once again to Berry Gordy

[timmy84]

LOL! You know Martha was the one who said "you better give that man a street!" wagging her finger around. But yeah congrats to the Gordy.

[rainymourning]

This is overdue, and I for one would not be surprised if it were primarily Martha's doing. She is a very loyal woman

[timmy84]

rainymourning said:

This is overdue, and I for one would not be surprised if it were primarily Martha's doing. She is a very loyal woman

Uh-huh.

[Kay]

vintage78 said:

From AP...

Detroit Street Named After Motown Legend


DETROIT (AP) — A section of the street where the Motown sound originated has been renamed for Berry Gordy Jr., the music label's legendary founder.

The Detroit City Council unanimously voted to give a section of West Grand Boulevard the name, Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard, Councilwoman Martha Reeves said Wednesday in a statement.

Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard will stretch west from the John C. Lodge freeway to Grand River Avenue. It includes the block where "Hitsville USA," Gordy's former home and Motown recording studio, stands.

A dedication ceremony was planned Friday.

"This is a dream come true for me, to succeed in a venture that has been in my heart since my days at Motown," said Reeves, an original member of the Motown group, Martha and the Vandellas.

Motown produced music icons such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Miracles, Four Tops, Temptations and the Jackson Five.

I wonder if those statues Martha talked about awhile back are next Now THAT would be beyond cool