My name is Clay McMurray, former writer, producer, engineer for Motown Records. 

The Twenty Grand was a one of a kind entertainment center, featuring some of the best entertainers in the world. I had the pleasure of the 20 Grand Experience for a number of years and because of my personal relationship with the owners BK and Marty I was able to showcase several artists that I produced or managed; Emanuel Lasky, The Different Shades of Brown, The Monticello's, Eddie Hill, Joe Matthews to name a few. 

BK was very instrumental in keeping R&B flowing in the city and it's too bad that there has never been anything to date quite like it.

For those of you that never had the opportunity to enter the doors of this Famous Venue; that had the likes of The Temptations, The Miracles, The Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Jackson, The Flamingoes, Funkadelic, Edwin Starr, Bill Doggett, Jimmy Smith, The Spinners, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, The Contours, The Supremes, Billy Stewart, Joe Tex, Marlena Shaw, Brook Benton, and so many talented others; I almost feel sorry for you, because I don't think it will ever get any better than the above shows that I personally had the good fortune to enjoy. 

I will cherish the memories of every artist that worked and walked through the doors of the 20 Grand Lounge.

Notes thanks to Clay McMurray, Detroit, Michigan