Photo ID help.....

**DWSheffer** · 04-12-2020, 02:51 PM

As I am going through things to post in the memorabilia thread, I came across some unpublished photos. I've always wondered who the man is Berry is shaking hands with. I believe the series of photos I have were taken as he was welcomed into Motown, as they are different poses/angles of him and BG shaking hands for the most part. Obviously I know Berry and Esther. Can anyone identify the other fellows?
A more famous photo that he appears in is the one of Mary Wilson standing addressing a company meeting. This man appears sitting behind BG, to the right. I've just never seen him identified anywhere nor do I know his capacity at Motown at the time.
Thanks for any help!
Darin

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**snakepit** · 04-12-2020, 03:00 PM

Just a Guess...Booker Bradshaw?

**DWSheffer** · 04-12-2020, 03:02 PM

This is not very clear but this is the company meeting photo I'm referring to.

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**soulwally** · 04-12-2020, 03:45 PM

Not sure it’s a QC meeting why would Mary have been there?

**DWSheffer** · 04-12-2020, 04:19 PM

I've seen the photo referenced as that before soulwally, sorry, I have no idea so I changed my post terminology to "company meeting".

At any rate, I think you are right snakepit. I googled Booker's name and I'm 99.9% sure it's him. Thank you for your help!
Darin

**snakepit** · 04-12-2020, 05:36 PM

Wow
.just a guess..glad to help

**Roger Polhill** · 04-12-2020, 07:23 PM

Would the other guy be Scott Reagan or Michael Gentile.

**marv2** · 04-12-2020, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Roger Polhill

Would the other guy be Scott Reagan or Michael Gentile.

Happy Easter Roger!

**Roger Polhill** · 04-12-2020, 10:58 PM

And a very Happy Easter to you Marv. May you, your family and friends be safe and well.

**snakepit** · 04-13-2020, 02:03 AM

The album cover in the window is The Miracles' " Mickey's Monkey" , so dates it about 1963.
I think that rules out Mickey Gentile, and I'd suggest Scott Reagan.
I'd go for "management" staff such as Phil Jones. Etc.

**snakepit** · 04-13-2020, 03:32 AM

I found a photo of Phil Jones but I don' t think it's him.

**DWSheffer** · 04-13-2020, 08:35 AM

Here are a few more photos from that day. When I googled Booker's name a ITMI photo came up and he is listed on it as a "Guitarist and Folk Singer". The photo was from Al Abrams' collection that was donated to U of M. Maybe these photos were taken on the day he was signed to the company. Another record visible in the window in the 3rd shot is the "Meet The Temptations".

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