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Norman Jesse Whitfield (May 12, 1940 – September 16, 2008) was an American songwriter and producer, who worked with Berry Gordy's Motown labels during the 1960s. He has been credited as one of the creators of the Motown Sound and of the late-1960s subgenre of psychedelic soul .
Sep 18, 2008 · Norman Whitfield, a Grammy-winning songwriter, producer and arranger for Motown Records whose many hits, including the signature song “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” helped...
Norman Whitfield. Inductee. 1940- 2008 Born/Died. 2004 Inducted. His "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" one of the most played songs of the 20th century on American radio and TV. New York-born music legend Norman Whitfield came to Detroit by chance... his father's car broke down there.
YearSong [1]Original Artist [1]Co-writer (s) With Whitfield [1]1962Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson1962Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye, Barrett Strong1964"The Girl's Alright with Me"Eddie Holland Jr., Eddie Kendricks1964"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)"The TemptationsEddie Holland Jr.This is a list of songs written by Norman Whitfield, either as a sole writer or with others.
YearSong [1]Original Artist [1]Co-writer (s) With Whitfield [1]1962Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson1962Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye, Barrett Strong1964"The Girl's Alright with Me"Eddie Holland Jr., Eddie Kendricks1964"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)"The TemptationsEddie Holland Jr.NORMAN WHITFIELD. A prolific songwriter and producer, Whitfield’s “Psychedelic Soul” fused soul, rock and funk with complex arrangements, socially conscious lyrics, and iconic anthems. Norman Whitfield helped define the Motown sound in the 1960s and 1970s.
Sep 19, 2008 · Norman Whitfield, renowned BMI songwriter, producer and arranger of many Motown Records hits, including “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone,” died September 16. He was 68.
Sep 18, 2008 · Norman Whitfield, the Grammy-winning songwriter and forward-thinking producer who helped shape the direction of R&B; and soul music at Motown Records in the 1960s and ‘70s, died Tuesday. He...
