Motor City Roots (CD)

2009 collection of recordings that Berry Gordy was involved with before he started his Motown Records empire. This unique collection brings together many of the records that helped in the formation of Motown and features some of the earliest recordings of Smokey Robinson, Marv Johnson, Eddie Holland as well as Jackie Wilson's 'Reet Petite, which was written by Gordy and often cited as his first recorded composition. 25 tracks. Jasmine.