Where did some of the Motown Singers live when they actually on there way to becoming recording artists and during thefamous recording years when they were achieving success
I seen where Barry Gordy moved into his house at
918 West Boston Boulevard in the
Boston-Edison Historic Districtafter he moved from Hittsville USA. I found out Diana Ross was born on
Belmont Road in the North End section of Detroit, near Highland Park, Michigan and then moved to the
Brewster-Douglass housing projects settling at St. Antoine Street where she met the original "Supremes" who called themselves "The Primettes". It's interesting she worked at Hudsons as well then went to Cass-Technical High Scool to study fashion. Also the Jackson family was from
Gary, Indiana and came to Motown because of Diana Ross's Help.
I haven't found anything where anyone actually stayed and lived during these motown recording years in the 60's. I believe Barry Gordy had a party and had the Jacksons and Diana Ross there if I remember correctly from the movie "The Jackson's-An American Dream". If anyone has any more information where these legends lived in Detroit before possibly moving to LA I would be so interested in this. Any other tid-bits and facts as well! I find it so interesting. Even a native Michigander Madonna, born as Madonna Louise Ciccone, who was born in Bay City then moved to and
raised in the Detroit suburbs of Pontiac and Avon Township [[now part of Rochester Hills). Graduating from Rochester Adams High School with straight A's and went to U of M on a scholarship pursuing dance then moving to NYC.
Looking forward to some interesting facts! Thanks.....
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