| Motown Museum celebrates in grand style, and more to come |
| By CHRONICLE STAFF REPORTS |
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11/1/2007
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Benefit gala celebration
BERRY GORDY, the man of the hour. -Monica Morgan photo
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20, were two of the hottest days and nights of the year for Detroit, the city that gave birth to the most celebrated — and written about — company in the history of recorded music, Motown.
The Motown Historical Museum, under the leadership of Robin Terry, presented its annual benefit gala celebration on that Saturday night at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. A special highlight of the lavish, well-attended affair was a reunion of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. Former Motown artist Teena Marie performed later in the evening. The gala was one of many events that will be presented in celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Motown Record Corporation.
On Friday, a ceremony for the renaming of a section of West Grand Boulevard in honor of Motown founder Berry Gordy took place at Hitsville USA. That night, there was a jam session at Arturo’s Jazz Restaurant and Theatre.
These pictures are from the gala and the street renaming ceremony. — SVH
THE REUNITING of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles was a special highlight. From left are Robinson, Pete Moore, Claudette Robinson and Bobby Rogers.
SMOKEY ROBINSON made a return visit to Studio A at Hitsville USA. - Andre Smith photo
TINA MARIE performing at the gala. - Andre Smith photo
ESTER GORDY EDWARDS, former Motown vice president, is the founder of the Motown Museum. - Monica Morgan photo
BRIAN HOLLAND (left) with Martha Reeves and former Motown producer/writer Mickey Steveson and Steveson's daughter, Taylor. - Andre Smith photo
ROBIN TERRY (left), chairman/CEO of the Motown Museum, and Claudette Robinson (right) with Claudette and Smokey Robinson's granddaughter, Lyric. - Andre Smith photo
TINA MARIE (left) and her daughter, Alia Rose (right) with Martha Reeves. -Monica Morgan photo
MAXINE POWELL ( left), who conducted Motown's grooming classes, greets the press and fans with Martha Reeves, Detroit City Council member and former Motown artist. - Monica Morgan photo
THE MOTOWN SOUND would not be what it is without the contributions of songwriter/producers Eddie Holland (left) and Brian Holland. With Lamont Dozier, they comprised the prolific Holland-Dozier team. - Monica Morgan photo
BERRY GORDY on the dance floor with Bella Marshall. - Andre Smith photo
BERRY GORDY (left) shares a laugh with Debbie Allen and Don Barden. - Andre Smith photo
MARTHA REEVES (left) and Claudette Robinson in a "girl talk" session. - Monica Morgan photo
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