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The Craig Fahle Show

Motown's First Employee

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Craig is joined by Motown's first employee, Al Abrams. Abrams served as Director of Publicity for Motown during the 1960s. In his new book, Hype & Soul, he provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of Detroit’s most famous businesses and its iconic founder, Berry Gordy Jr.. Abrams will be speaking at the Jewish Book Fair on November 13th.

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