\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 No, we are not laughing at his death, but a celebration of his life. Barney Ales, former President and Head of Sales for Motown Records, died of natural causes at age 85. He was also one of the few white employees of Motown. (behind a paywall) https://www.wsj.com/articles/barney-ales-helped-bring-motown-sound-to-white-audiences-11587655597 At the end of the article: In recent years, Mr. Ales collaborated with Adam White on the 2016 book “Motown: The Sound of Young America.” Mr. White said Messrs. Ales and Gordy once went for dinner at a restaurant in Detroit. “We don’t serve colored people,” a woman at the reception said. “Good,” Mr. Ales replied, “because I don’t eat them.” 2 2
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