This event is in the "Adults" group Motown Records and Berry Gordy 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Motown Records and Berry Gordy 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults Open Location: Bronxville Public Library Room: Yeager Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Berry Gordy wrote the Jackie Wilson hit Lonely Teardrops but barely made any money. So he started his own record company named Motown. The label played an important role in the racial integration of popular music achieving crossover success.