Kennedy Center Honors Berry Gordy

[@shalonsmith3653]

Black Americans gave this country so much good music. Hell gave the world good music. We are so gifted

[@secolacarmona1473]

We are the BEST ever history has proven that.....

[@tedreynolds6363]

All races of people gave this world GREAT music!

[@tyrae7113]

@@tedreynolds6363true. but if it wasn’t for black americans there would be no rock and roll, country, blues, hip hop, and so much more. black americans have done a lot for the music industry. elvis presley most likely would not have been popular if it wasn’t for black american artists who inspired him.

[@roberth5708]

@@tedreynolds6363 WHY IN THE HELL WHEN BLACK PEOPLE CELEBRATE THEMSELVES YOU PEOPLE ALWAYS GOT TO SAY EVERYONE THIS OR THAT...DAMN IT WE TALKING ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE RIGHT NOW!! CAN WE HAVE A MOMENT FOR OURSELVES..JUST LIKE BLACK LIVES MATTER WHEN BLACK ARE THE ONLY BEING KILLED!! YOU STILL WANT THAT TO!! GO TO HELL!!

[@tedreynolds6363]

@@tyrae7113 I worked in the entertainment industry for 35 years, successfully, specifically MUSIC so I KNOW the history, trust me. Black folks are instrumental to the foundation of modern music, no question about it, but others contributed as well. And yes, Elvis and many others admitted that they "stole" from black entertainers.

[@Handle2point0]

Stevie’s gift comes straight from the heavens. Makes no sense how this man can still sound so amazing after all this time.

[@mposim6501]

I can't say Enough Thank You AWESOME BLACK AMERICANS MUSIC... that's how I learned to move to music and able to understand English... jip I am German I love Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Little Richie, The Supreme You Freaken Awesome I SALUTE YOU 🎉❤ THANK YOU TINA TURNER... YOU ARE AWESOME

[@Michelle-qj1ge]

Pass the good blessings of this music. May God's spirit continue to enrich you.

[@suzannevallez5245]

Wow! My favorites​@@Michelle-qj1ge

[@anitacalloway3032]

Andra Day is fabulous!!

[@user-qw1vd7ev4w]

Black Americans gave us and still give the best music ever

[@timothylawson3262]

Absolutely💯,

[@mozellephilpart1726]

What you said is so true! Most people don't want to give us credit! But they copy us!

[@patriciafields6184]

Berry Gordy founded one of the greatest recording label of all time. I was excited to vist Hitsville. Mr. Berry Gordy one of greatest of all time.

[@charlita25]

Yes 🙌🏾 I was excited and privileged to be there too. I visited last year.

[@charlesfranklin3533]

Wow Stevie Wonder's Song My Cherie Amour Brings Back So Many Wonderful Memories of My First Elementary School Crush. Mr. Wonder Brought Me To Tears Thinking about My Mom. Mrs. Evelyn I Miss You so Much 😢😢😢

[@nelumudagama7067]

Thank you, Mr. Gordy for bringing so much joy to our lives. All the way from Sri Lanka across the seven seas!!

[@gabbyworldforlife6602]

Yep him n quincy Jones. GOAT

[@suzannemcmaken4648]

@@gabbyworldforlife6602 💗

[@suzannemcmaken4648]

💗💗💗❗️

[@sylviasmith3366]

The sound of the world!! Motown’s music United the world! That’s what Black people do and have done since creation. Thank God!❤️ Thank you Berry!!🙌🏾❤️

[@scottmartin9499]

Yea because Rap and Hip hop unite us all???😂

[@geraldtimberlake6709]

Motown is the soundtrack of my youth and life...Thank You Berry Gordy!!

[@carloughebrixxbargamento312]

Stevie Wonder is timeless.

[@jaisonlives]

His voice is amazing!

[@darlenebery]

I remember seeing him on American Bandstand when he was Little Stevie Wonder

[@anitramiller9626]

He needs a bio..

[@mcalles2518]

​@@anitramiller9626❤I think, he, us, need your music, I hope Stevie Keep on singing and writing, and playing. Steve Wonder is alive, it's a good luck for all. Just are great, that simple. This bio, this film, this documentary, yes I think one good documentary. Thanks

[@MarkAlexJoy]

The legend ❤

[@marcosleonidio]

Motown Records & Berry Gordy Jr.! Black Music legends.

[@darlenebery]

I grew up on Motown and still love it today

[@saradavidson3054]

Mee too! ❤

[@emma636]

Being Black is such a beautiful blessing from the Lord. Thank you Emma S Garner Union SC

[@Matrella40]

Stevie’s music is timeless. Still sounds good.

[@miketavorn2005]

Smoky, is a Legend.

[@sieraclayton1503]

Berry Gordy was/is a genius. His Motown was one of the greatest creative hit producers in history. Those songs still set feet to dancing and hearts to racing.

[@dorothybeck7559]

Motown was my favorite from the start...grew up with all this wonderful music. Thank you Mr. Gordy!!❤❤❤

[@wernerrohr7259]

The Billie Holiday part makes me cry amazing..

[@jeffreyrain551]

The brilliance of Motown has travelled all the way across the Pacific Ocean to Australia. I fell in love with The Supremes when I was 12

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

the guy doing David Ruffin nailed the split .

[@lindsaydt66]

MUSIC is definitely the universal language!!!

[@chrisb3449]

My kids ask me why I have music from this era, its timeless thats why. One listen and they agree.

[@myrasmiley3513]

This music helped save the world❤

[@TheMarapasa]

this music helped create the world

[@myrasmiley3513]

@@TheMarapasa yes, kept people wanting to ❤️

[@darlenebery]

The wonderful music of our youth

[@TheMarapasa]

It is such a blessing being black

[@therealsWa]

I cannot express how much this man means to this world, to America, to my heart. He is a miracle. A force.

[@saradavidson3054]

Marvin Gaye❣️❣️ Simply the BEST! I will always love you❣️❣️

[@angiemorsby8429]

Andra Day reminds me of Ms. Eartha Kitt... 😻 purr💝💯☑️🙌🏾👍🏾👏🏽💐😅

[@BIGELOW.65]

Absolutely 💯. I bet she could do a great rendition of Santa Baby...

[@robertburns9848]

It was such a confluence of serendipitous good fortune with Berry Gordy 's will and wisdom and being in a city with so much talent like Smokey, Diana, Marvin etc. And knowing how to get the best from such a wide variety of mercurial and brilliant artists... and we are all the better for it

[@johnleatherland3148]

Motown yesterday today forever --- Says it all

[@donalddavis6689]

AMEN 🙏🙏.. 🎶🎶.

[@charlesbullock4366]

Has Stevie received a Kennedy Center Honor yet?? He is MORE than deserving!!! ☝️

[@levanabrzeni]

Stevie is the greatest musician of the XX. He has received everything

[@sheilawilliams8131]

Good question... I don't know🤔

[@mlane8980]

Yes, 22nd KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, 1999

[@lindsaydt66]

Well, can't you see he's WEARING his honour... 😏

[@karenhill3917]

Yes

[@helenheeney2284]

He was an absolute genius of a man love Motown such soul

[@ggboot1]

Um, he's not dead.

[@darlenebery]

And the amazing Smokey Robinson

[@RNLovelyRussell]

Berry Gordy has got to be almost 100. Thank you sir for making music loved by just about every culture.

[@janicescott-pair97]

Andra Day's voice, wow!😊😊😊

[@JanBriggs-pb2oq]

THIS IS THE HISTORICAL MUSIC EVENT. THAT I MOSTLY WANTED TO SEE IN 2022. THIS TELEVISION SPECIAL WAS ....... THE ONLY TIME I TURNED ON MY TELEVISION. THAT. YEAR. ...THE. REASON...................... ......*** BERRY GORDY. JR..

[@ggbgbgbgbgb5151]

That arrangement of God Bless The Child gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. I have been looking for this video for over a year now since it got removed from YT. Thank you CC for posting this, Andra Day is a fabulous and wonderful singer.

[@ladyofsaints8782]

So many talented artists! Blessed from birth and singing in church!

[@amieshawilliams]

I’m so proud of the tribute from Ain’t Too Proud. This was a big deal.

[@yesthere5418]

I love their retro looks and style. I wish i can see artist like this more.

[@iambritteds]

The singers sound amazing

[@wernerrohr7259]

Billie Holiday would love to hear your interpretaion of her song truly amazing

[@josephmosikili1902]

God Almighty Bless Motown and its music...

[@LadyTee1464]

Women were so classy back then

[@jstory5640]

Yep

[@susanthompson7371]

Love Motown Music!!!❤💯🎼🎶🎵🎤❤️✨✨✨✨✨

[@christinaoesterreich6185]

I loved this music in my young years and it still moves me today!

[@danielgay1055]

Motown music is timeless. Till this day motown is adverts and sampled

[@dorciaparham1322]

CONGRATULATIONS 💐 MR MOTOWN --> BERRY GORDY AND ALL THE ARTISTS FROM MOTOWN-VILLE! FANTASTIC, OH YES! 🎶 🔥 💞 🥳 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@sdanzel7646]

Thank you so much for posting this. So many legendary performances, especially Andra Day and Stevie Wonder ❤

[@darlenebery]

And all the amazing sounds of Motown

[@clivelange7879]

wow ...God bless the child....pure magic

[@sandrateresadavenport6867]

SO PROUD of the Woman in the Red Dress!!!

[@angiemorsby8429]

Yes. She set it off👏🏽💐💯💯🙌🏾💝😅💃

[@freddilake7116]

If I’m not mistaken that’s Norah O’Donnell from CBS!

[@wernerrohr7259]

Mr. President i certainly did not know you are a fan of black music very well done

[@jaisonlives]

It’s American music

[@charronrose68]

Wth you're saying anything smh smh

[@wernerrohr7259]

@@charronrose68 What are you talking about?

[@Victoria-qk3mu]

Love you Mr.Gordy ❤❤❤❤❤

[@danielgay1055]

What great music.

[@1goldbaby]

True meaning of the word" icon"

[@wenda57]

It was so sad to see Berry Gordy with a mask - one of the things I love about him is his smile and laugh :) xx

[@relebohilepepenene9474]

Florence Ballard from the supremes. I know your name. RIP.

[@hunkhk]

And Mary Wilson too

[@relebohilepepenene9474]

​@@hunkhk❤

[@johnnyd5285]

Wow, Stevie Wonder the only one of all the Motown acts to perform. I know, some are dead, but a lot are still around.🎉

[@mharley3791]

Many are really really old

[@escalibur1965]

Excelso, insuperable, inigualable Stevie Wonder

[@wernerrohr7259]

Oh my Stevie Wonder live is like a kiss from the Muse

[@garrybenford9670]

Berry Gordy. Legend. ICON.

[@irismania]

Just went to see the play and it's wonderful. Worth every penny of your money. !!

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

This was all amazing. But, it was astounding to me how this Supremes and Temptations medley had both lookalike and soundalike singers for that performance. It's probably actually a roadshow somewhere. But, even still....

[@johnnyd5285]

I guess Diana Ross was busy. She only owes her entire career to him, and oh yes, They had a child together.

[@TheDebcb52]

I’m so proud to be an American 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@annafoley5061]

WONDERFUL JUST WONDERFUL!

[@stephaniehibbert2270]

Thank you so much for posting 🙏 Truly talented artists that were dignified and elegant performing magic on stage ❤️

[@anitathompson9360]

Stevie stole the show and Andrea day

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

beautiful performance and great choreography.

[@khzvaleriesmith6428]

Motown is magic music that can take you from depressed to joyful gaster that anything or anyone fast!

[@user-pj6qg3xz6o]

Andra day sheeeeeesh ❤❤❤❤🤯🤯🤯

[@dannyguillory8941]

This is America at its best! So sad that so many don't know and may never know because of the insidious, wrongful teachings, and idiocy passed on to so many. Be human first: and everything may change. Peace!

[@charronrose68]

Speak for yourself smh Stop with the negativity

[@maypoohpooh2748]

L♥️VE Y♥️U STEVIE……ONE OF THE GREATEST IN MUSIC SHOW BIZ……PLEASE COME TO MALAYSIA ♥️♥️♥️

[@MsWALKERWEAR]

Awesomeness!!!❤️

[@donalddavis6689]

It's Nothing Like.. MoTown 🎶🎶.

[@oyaami1874]

Excellent

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Christmas is near friends, let's invite everybody enjoy such gifts tips for the beloved ones, no time for bad times only having big big fun together, no time for hatred and sadness, only singing along good old songs together, big loving hug all black gorgeous friends, eternal gratitude artists that made of our lives a better place, you can bet on it guys, you have a super special place in our hearts for. ..a real long time, reminds me the very first time I went on a disco club dancing, yeah, it was such a big fun, unforgettable, let's get back that beautiful feeling indeed❤🎉❤

[@jose-cortes]

Where is Diana?????????

[@sandrateresadavenport6867]

I thought they's NEVER stand!!! Wow!!!

[@user-mk8jm3or8i]

The imitation acts were weak, but Stevie was the real deal. (The fake Temps and Supremes changed the speed and pitch of the songs, and the dance moves weren't exactly the same) ... the guys in the Temptation movie did it better.

[@user-tz3rc9wn4h]

Wow that guy group is just wow

[@romeldixon2734]

Diana was more graceful and feminine

[@user-ob6cu8lc9s]

Not only good music, Our ancestors boken their backs for America.

[@tamerajr]

Yesssss!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ThePrinceOfTheTalkbox]

BLACK FOLKS .. we just are awesome

[@drissboufraine7318]

Magnifique 👍

[@Heyguhh]

7:13 she played in the Broadway version of Dreamgirls!!

[@jgreen2264]

This is true throughout the world. South Korea's KPop is straight from Black America!!! I watched a video of Punjabi rapping in India. This is why June in America is Black Music Month from HipHop, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Soul, Country, Disco, etc. Latin music is flavored from the Motherland. Black music is the reason the U.S. is #1 musically. Foreign artists dream is to make it in America. These are the facts.

[@margaretsearcy9022]

Luv this

[@antoinetteboswell2948]

everybody getting into the groove off of Freddy superstition.

[@ezerlenewatkins9644]

Antoinetteboswell2: who is Freddy supersition??

[@antoinetteboswell2948]

​@@ezerlenewatkins9644your guess is as good as mine it could be Freddie Mercury Freddie Jackson or Freddy Krueger you pick one I think Freddy Krueger is the fraud he's the Superstition one🤔😜

[@rickjames21]

Berry GORDY.

[@dameblanche1900]

Wouaa superbe !

[@nicolawalton3510]

Stevie ❤

[@JCNDCIII]

Awesome performance by Stevie. Not sure why they didn't have a Temptations/Supremes medley with the people at the top. The performance in the middle is meh. Would have been better to have her sing Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Billie Holliday deserves her own show. And why or why didn't Smokey sing!?!?

[@sylvesterwest5991]

COVID obviously put a damper on this celebration. Oprah couldn't afford to fly in on her private jet? Diana Ross often says her career would not have been possible without Gordy, who is the father of her child ...etc., etc., etc... Given the long line of artists who have expressed worldwide excitement and adulation for Motown, you have wonder why none showed up.

[@gloriamccabe6522]

Never would've happened under trump

[@mdhh7859]

Thanks so much ❤

[@JLPerryTV]

How about mention The Marvelettes who gave Motown their first number 1 hit which was also their (The Marvelettes) first single. It took The Supremes at least nine singles before they got their first hit.

[@robertatkinson7258]

Thanks for mentioning that. It ALWAYS ironically gets left out and/or overlooked. They only mention The Miracles had Motown's first million seller, but it was not Motown's first number 1 hit. Please Mr. Postman hit number 1 on the Hot 100 on Dec. 11, 1961. Give historic credit and respect where it's due!!!!!

[@MaryLee-vk5pi]

How can you honor Gordy without mentioning Tammi Terrell The Four Tops Gladys Knight and the Pip's The O"Jays and The Dells This Man made the careers of many many great entertainers Who weren't a one hot wonder Gordy started as a child with a vision that he brought to life Gordy created entertainers that gave the world an experience that no one had ever experienced before The Man is a genius Gordy should have been the only honoree on this night

[@Biscuitplease]

Abdra Day.... omg

[@severinechantalou128]

Steewie Wonder....don't know what to say... now that's what i'd call performing.

[@debragarner4884]

Thats what Diana said to Berry, imma going to get you and she did!

[@melindamullins9272]

amazing

[@jayeroom5943]

People complain so much this was in the middle of the pandemic