Smokey Helped Berry Stop Wife From Shooting A Lady After THIS Happened

Posted On : April 8, 2015
Berry Gordy and his then-wife Raynoma
Berry Gordy and his then-wife Raynoma

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In 1959, Raynoma (pictured above) was Berry Gordy’s girlfriend and she eventually became his wife. She was also a Motown songwriter, background singer, arranger and producer and she helped start Motown records.

On their wedding night, Raynoma prepared for her honeymoon by soaking in a luxurious long hot bath. After she finished bathing, she waited for Berry in the bedroom. Instead, Berry entered the bedroom, walked right past her on the bed, ignoring her.

Berry changed into a expensive suit. She asked him, “You’re not going out, are you? He replied, “Yes, I am.”

She said, we just got married, this is our wedding night. He said, “So? What’s the big deal?” and proceeded to leave.

Later, she found out that he had spent their wedding night with a mistress.

According to Raynoma, Barrett Strong’s sister informed her that the mistress was a girl named Margaret who worked in the “Hitsville,” office. Raynoma claims, she started receiving hundreds of calls from Margaret bragging about her affair with her husband and Margaret also informed her that she was pregnant with Berry’s child. Raynoma adds, Margaret even started referring to herself as Mrs. Gordy.

One evening, Smokey Robinson’s then wife, Claudette, called Raynoma and invited her to go bowling. Like Raynoma, Claudette couldn’t stand Margaret either.

Smokey Robinson and his then-wife and former Miracles group member, Claudette Robinson
Smokey Robinson and his then-wife and former Miracles group member, Claudette Robinson

When they entered the bowling alley, they see…

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