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Esther Gordy was head of ITMI (International
Talent Management Inc.) and is the sister of Berry Gordy.
Esther started out as a book-keeper with the
company and was married to an accountant.
It was soon established, however, that artists careers would need managing and tours organising.
Berry felt that Esther would be tailor made for the job and
called the department ITMI.
We met Esther twice at the museum and she
gave us a couple of hours of her time.
Without any prompting whatsoever, she spoke
fondly of Dave Godin, whose input to the British, and indeed
worldwide Soul Scene, should never be understated.
On a lighter note she recalled Herman of
Herman's Hermits standing outside the building, peering
through the glass window. When approached, he spoke of his
love of the Motown sound. He would have been in Detroit on
tour, possibly at the Olympia or the Grande.
Esther also gave us a special showing of
the video which was played in the Henry Ford Museum for so many
years.
Notes thanks to
David Meikle
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