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Synopsis
The ex-wife of Motown executive Berry Gordy, Jr., chronicles the years of her tumultuous marriage, her role at Motown, and the evolution of the company from a family business into a faceless corporation
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- PublisherContemporary Books
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0809243407
- ISBN 13 9780809243402
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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Berry Me and Motown The Untold
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story
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McGraw-Hill/Contemporary, 1990
ISBN 10: 0809243407
ISBN 13: 9780809243402
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Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.54. Seller Inventory # G0809243407I5N01
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Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story
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Contemporary Books, Chicago
ISBN 10: 0809243407
ISBN 13: 9780809243402
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Alien Bindings, BALTIMORE, MD, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. "Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story" by Raynoma Gordy Singleton with Bryan Brown and Mim Eichler is a hardcover First Edition published by Contemporary Books of Chicago in 1990. This edition is in Very Good condition, accompanied by a Good+ dust jacket.The black hardcover papered boards, adorned with gold spine lettering, present beautifully, although there are lightly indented spine ends and rubbed corners. Despite a slight shelf cock (lean), the binding remains firm. There is minor abrasion noted on the front flyleaf, while the interior pages are clean and unmarked, albeit slightly tanned with age.The jacket exhibits light creasing at the head and tail, along with a one cm tear at the upper corner of the front insert fold. Additionally, the edges of the jacket are lightly toned.Rest assured, the book will be meticulously packaged for shipment to safeguard it from the elements. A USPS electronic tracking number will be issued free of charge for your convenience.For further details or additional pictures of the book, please don't hesitate to contact us.In this notably well-written and relentlessly candid memoir, Berry Gordy's second wife leaves readers with a haunting claim in her prologue: "As God is my witness, every word of it is true." Through this dishy tell-all, she sheds light on the soulful celebrities and her legendary ex-husband, portraying him as a Jekyll-and-Hyde figurea "thief of dreams" and former pimp, alongside revealing startling "family" secrets. Inspired to reclaim her place in Motown history, she offers a riveting inside look at the creation and decimation of the "Motown Sound," presenting a funky and finger-snapping story. Seller Inventory # 16258
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Berry, Me, and Motown
Seller: The Book Junction, Shippensburg, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; coupls scuffs & scratches; small creases/chips to edges/corners; yellowing; small mark from old price tag. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; yellowing; overall clean & tight. 344 pages. Seller Inventory # 41746
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Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story
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Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story
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Condition: Acceptable. Books may exhibit damage including dents, creases, and folded pages. Some volumes may contain annotations or highlighted sections. PLEASE NOTE that extras or accessories may not be included. Additionally, digital codes and CDs have not been verified for functionality and may be inoperative. Seller Inventory # 59WS4H001P68_ns
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Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story
Published by
Contemporary Books, 1990
ISBN 10: 0809243407
ISBN 13: 9780809243402
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Foster Books, Board of Directors FABA, Davie, FL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Meets this publisher's criteria for a FIRST EDITION! NOT a library discard; privately owned. Hardback book with dust jacket. The jacket is NOT price-clipped and has the lightest rolling along the edges and a couple of TINY spots; it looks SUPER under the fresh mylar cover I've added! The book is sharp, tight, crisp and clean with NO WRITING and NO REMAINDER MARK! PACKED WITH CARE! Seller Inventory # 35995-x-B32
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Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story
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Contemporary Books, Chicago, 1990
ISBN 10: 0809243407
ISBN 13: 9780809243402
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1990. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket (only a tiny bit of very light shelfwear). NO chips, tears, or fading. NOT price clipped ($19.95). Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. With 16 pages of b/w photographs. 1990. First printing of the First Edition. Index. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "The ex-wife of Motown executive Berry Gordy, Jr., chronicles the years of her tumultuous marriage, her role at Motown, and the evolution of the company from a family business into a faceless corporation.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. vii, 344pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 027459
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Berry, Me, and Motown The Untold Story
Published by
Contemporary Books, 1990
ISBN 10: 0809243407
ISBN 13: 9780809243402
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Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by author (adding "Mother Motown" after her signature) on front endpaper. First edition. Hard cover published by Contemporary Books in 1990. Black covers with gilt lettering on spine. Corners of back cover are bumped some. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has a tear at bottom of spine, slight scuffing, and is in very good minus condition. Large 8vo, 344 pages, 1.4 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 344 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # MSS15987
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Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story
Published by
Contemporary Books, Chicago, 1990
ISBN 10: 0809243407
ISBN 13: 9780809243402
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Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed on flyleaf in ink in year of publication: "To -- -- - /The Best to you! / Sincerely, / Ray Singleton / "Mother Motown" Book in very good condition in like dust jacket. Slight spine lean. Dust jacket has no chips or tears and is not price-clipped but does show some slight age-toning and minimal handling. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 117378
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