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.

[@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 😢😢😢

[@deborahrigby5428]

Me2❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@Handle2point0]

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

[@MaryCollis-r5m]

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!

[@jane3139]

🙏🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🙏🖤🖤🎤🖤🎤🎤🖤🖤🎤🎤🖤🎙🎙🎙🙏🎶🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 #BlackHistory #Motown 🎙🎤🎙 🙏🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@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.

[@therealgodessisis]

Absolutely

[@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

[@darlenebery]

I grew up on Motown and still love it today

[@saradavidson3054]

Mee too! ❤

[@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???😂

[@johnabrams7476]

And that's what's wrong with our music today ..it does not unite anymore..

[@Kemet3.0]

@@scottmartin9499 Yes, just one branch. Step aside, white supremacy-our talent is unmatched and cannot be duplicated. We are the black pharaohs!!!

[@AncestorsGotMe]

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

[@geraldtimberlake6709]

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

[@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]

💗💗💗❗️

[@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 ❤

[@miketavorn2005]

Smoky, is a Legend.

[@lindsaydt66]

MUSIC is definitely the universal language!!!

[@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.

[@marcosleonidio]

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

[@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

[@anitacalloway3032]

Andra Day is fabulous!!

[@emma636]

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

[@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

[@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

[@wernerrohr7259]

The Billie Holiday part makes me cry amazing..

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

the guy doing David Ruffin nailed the split .

[@francoisbessing]

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

[@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

[@dorothybeck7559]

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

[@saradavidson3054]

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

[@johnleatherland3148]

Motown yesterday today forever --- Says it all

[@donalddavis6689]

AMEN 🙏🙏.. 🎶🎶.

[@angiemorsby8429]

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

[@BIGELOW.65]

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

[@massimosigismondi699]

She is way and way better than Eartha Kitt! I hear something of Rihanna but in the lows notes.

[@Benito-fn4ip]

Grew up 50 mins from Motown. A white kid that loved the Motown sound and those great artists. So many had a hold on me.. Thank you Barry....

[@Matrella40]

Stevie’s music is timeless. Still sounds good.

[@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

[@chrisb3449]

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

[@rhondafortson5205]

GREAT MUSIC, PHENOMENAL ARTISTS, UNDENIABLY TALENTED, CREATIVE , INDUSTRIOUS AMERICANS. THANK GOD FOR ALL OF THEM. And, without MR. GORDY, we may never have been blessed with these wonderful artists.

[@paulaswanson13]

OMG just love that Motown sound!!! Thank you Berry👍🏻💖

[@yesthere5418]

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

[@ToniDodds-y3g]

Why am I crying my eyes out? This is so dam good. This hits the absolute pit of my soul! Thank you Barry and the entire Motown catalog 🎼🎹🎯💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@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..

[@katerace9160]

What the!!!!!!!!!!! STEVIE WONDER SOUNDS INCREDIBLE,,,,,,,, STUNNING,,,, LIVE AND NO GIMMICKS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FredPickett-q8z]

What a legend/Without Barry Gordy Jr There wouldnt be a Mowtown/Happy Birthday Mr. Gordy Jr/Thanks for Your good work.

[@janicescott-pair97]

Andra Day's voice, wow!😊😊😊

[@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.

[@dorciaparham1322]

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

[@susanthompson7371]

Love Motown Music!!!❤💯🎼🎶🎵🎤❤️✨✨✨✨✨

[@iambritteds]

The singers sound amazing

[@ladyofsaints8782]

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

[@boanergesyikusoares2040]

Motown is a gift of God to the world. "Without music, our lives is nothing".

[@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!

[@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

[@wernerrohr7259]

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

[@donna-mariechambers4608]

September 9th 2024 I'm keep watching this historic video about music history. Thank you Berry Gordy for making such we could enjoy musical talents. 👏🏽🇨🇦

[@irismania]

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

[@christinaoesterreich6185]

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

[@angelrivera8558]

Wow Motown, as my teen life years I was getting the 45 records every week, or on the radio. Even today as a guy in my late 60s the songs still make me get up and move my body. Well not the same as then but still feels like I am the kid, I was back then in the 1070s

[@amieshawilliams]

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

[@escalibur1965]

Excelso, insuperable, inigualable Stevie Wonder

[@Supbag2021]

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

[@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?

[@LadyTee1464]

Women were so classy back then

[@jstory5640]

Yep

[@joannapilgrim]

Its amazing how wonderfully the power of music gets through even the demented mind

[@mauriziocasa9203]

I live how Stevie sang for his honor as he is in tip-top form!

[@donalddavis6689]

It's Nothing Like.. MoTown 🎶🎶.

[@Victoria-qk3mu]

Love you Mr.Gordy ❤❤❤❤❤

[@joannapilgrim]

Fantastic singing and dancing in Ain't Too Proud to Beg..that is stamina!!

[@annafoley5061]

WONDERFUL JUST WONDERFUL!

[@1goldbaby]

True meaning of the word" icon"

[@danielgay1055]

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

[@CreedmoorMusicGroupCREEDMOOREN]

If Michaël Jackson was there it would be an amazing show

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

beautiful performance and great choreography.

[@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

[@TheDebcb52]

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

[@maypoohpooh2748]

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

[@wernerrohr7259]

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

[@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.

[@africanqueen1655]

God’s Children doing what we do even as they have tried to 🛑 us they know we belong to The Most High. 🙏🏿🤴🏾👸🏾🙌🏾

[@marceloolool4830]

Música preta é a alegria do Planeta. . ❤ . ❤ ❤

[@garrybenford9670]

Berry Gordy. Legend. ICON.

[@khzvaleriesmith6428]

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

[@jose-cortes]

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

[@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

[@anitathompson9360]

Stevie stole the show and Andrea day

[@toib.7143]

What's that old saying "Often imitated, but Never duplicated" That is why I Love my people.

[@AmysExquisiteGifts]

I wish the "temptatiions" would have grasped how clean their movements was. Gordy was all about precision with them and their movements. I have watched this 3 times and i just love it everytime i watch

[@relebohilepepenene9474]

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

[@hunkhk]

And Mary Wilson too

[@relebohilepepenene9474]

​@@hunkhk❤

[@VERNEDIA26]

ANDRA DAY 😊🎼

[@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

[@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❤🎉❤

[@WandaMartin-l2c]

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

[@ВикторРанский-р5д]

Wow,S Wonder, s wonderful👍👍👍👍👍👍😁💯

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Happy Thanksgiving Day time for sharing Christmas gifts tips for the beloved ones & let them sound just this good, fans love youuuuu guys ❤🎉❤

[@PhillyLil-r8o]

Andra day sheeeeeesh ❤❤❤❤🤯🤯🤯

[@oyaami1874]

Excellent

[@MsWALKERWEAR]

Awesomeness!!!❤️

[@romeldixon2734]

Diana was more graceful and feminine

[@tamerajr]

Yesssss!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@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

[@danielgay1055]

What great music.

[@drissboufraine7318]

Magnifique 👍

[@Heyguhh]

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