Originally Posted by
motony
I would say it made good business sense, not so much conspiracy. My radio friends in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville & Butterball in Miami showed me enuff proof why her 20th Century singles would only get so high on the charts & then disappear. I saw a summer of 1964 Motown promotion packet sent to all R & B radio, they didn't have to even include a pix of Mary but they did an 8X 10 with a big blue X across her face saying "no longer a Motown artist". Mr. Henry Wynn of Supersonic Attractions, one of the largest promoters of R & B shows in the South told me "she gonna find it hard to work...she left her bread & butter, Berry Gordy".As I loved Mary & she was not only my fave but a friend...it was my Dad who pointed out to me that it was a good business decision from Motowns view.Per Martha Reeves, Gladys Horton & Sylvester Potts all the acts were called in to sign new contracts with both Motown & International Talent Mgt.
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