Name Iris Gordy Role Record Producer | Years active 1960's–1980's | |
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Also known as Iris Gordy BristolIris Gordon Born February 16, 1943 (age 81) ( 1943-02-16 ) Genres Rhythm and blues, Pop music Similar People Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Irving Berlin, Willie Hutch | ||
Occupation(s) songwriter, producer | ||
Iris gordy relatives helped berry become able to create motown records 181943
Iris Gordy (born February 16, 1943) is an American songwriter, producer, and music executive. She is a former vice president at Motown, where she helped launch the careers of DeBarge, Teena Marie, and Rick James.
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- Iris gordy relatives helped berry become able to create motown records 181943
- MOTOWN LEGEND Iris Gordy Interviewed by TV HOST Karla Gordy Bristol on Karla Dawn LIVE
- Background
- Career
- Personal life
- Current activities
- References
MOTOWN LEGEND Iris Gordy Interviewed by TV HOST Karla Gordy Bristol, on Karla Dawn LIVE
Background
Gordy is the daughter of Mildred (née Hart) and Fuller Gordy, the brother of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
Career
In 1970, “The Bells,” a song she co-wrote with Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye, and Elgie Stover, became a huge hit for The Originals. It has been subsequently recorded by a variety of artists including Laura Nyro, Color Me Badd, Sam Harris, Aaron Neville, and Patti LaBelle.
Later, while serving as an executive at Motown, she discovered a demo featuring Táta Vega on vocals. Vega, who was originally signed to the company as a member of the group Earthquire, had been languishing at the company for years. Gordy went on to serve as executive producer on her first two critically acclaimed solo albums. On Full Speed Ahead, Gordy also co-wrote the song, “Just as Long as There is You” with another new artist to Motown, Teena Marie. Gordy was also a producer on All This Love, a Top 10 R&B album for DeBarge.
Additionally, Gordy has worked as a producer with G. C. Cameron, Smokey Robinson, Mandré and High Inergy.
Personal life
Gordy was previously married to producer and recording artist, Johnny Bristol.
Current activities
Presently, Gordy serves on the board of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.