William “Smokey” Robinson and his group The Matadors unsuccessfully auditioned for Jackie Wilson’s manager but caught the ear of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr., who was in the room. When Gordy pressed the young singer about who wrote the songs they performed, Robinson produced a notebook filled with lyrics. Gordy was not impressed so […]
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