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Know When To Declare Defeat And Toss Out A Bad Idea – Do Not Be Afraid To Say, “That Baby Be Ugly!”

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Gordy created a unique culture which deemphasized cronyism and encouraged open and honest debate regarding the subjective quality of the company’s creative output. Record companies evaluated songs based upon a variety of informal means, such as the Old Gray Whistle Test. During the 1960’s, Motown’s artistic success was unprecedented.

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