roar book

Delroy Demontegnac
Motown Music, Money, Sex and Power by Gerald Posner

Chapter 10-12
5) Comments I have:
1. Gordy created international Talent Management.
2. They signed the temptations’ to be part of their record label.
3. There were many people who though his record label company was dumb and he’s just a “stupid nigger”
4. Music artistes were aborted from his music label and Gordy tried suing those who stole their stars for 250 million dollars against turner.
5. His company became bigger and better that he could afford going on tours. Also Stevie wonder was from Motown.
6. Gordy wife is filing for divorce.
4) Insightful questions I have:
1. Was their criticism of different record labels?
2. Were there white singers who were in Motown?
3. How many wives did Gordy get divorced with?
4. Is Gordy still is in family crisis right now with his wife and kids?
3) Vocabulary:
1. Norm(98)
2. Dub(101)
3. Utilized(101)
2) Examples of literary terms:
1. “Gordy, always image conscious warned the men not to harass women and girls- his biggest concern was that the girls might get pregnant.”(100)- personification
2. “Make one whisper and I’m going to blow you away”(103) personification -
1) Summary:
1) Gordy has problems with his family like his wife and with other record companies in which he’s filing for sue.