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James Dean
James Dean
American songwriter, born 1943
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Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin
American musician
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William Stevenson
William Stevenson
American songwriter and record producer for Motown Records
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The Originals
The Originals
band
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The Temptations
The Temptations
American Motown vocal group
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Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson
American R&B and soul singer
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David Ruffin
David Ruffin
American singer
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R. Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor
Canadian singer, musician, songwriter and record producer
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Ivy Jo Hunter
Ivy Jo Hunter
American songwriter, record producer
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Johnny Bristol
Johnny Bristol
American musician, songwriter and record producer
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The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
group of Motown studio musicians
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Laura Lee
Laura Lee
American singer
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Paul Riser
Paul Riser
American musician
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Brenda Holloway
Brenda Holloway
American musician
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Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
American Music Executive, Record Producer
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Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
American recording artist; R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
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Leon Ware
Leon Ware
American recording artist, songwriter and composer
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Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
American songwriter, record producer
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Sylvia Moy
Sylvia Moy
American songwriter and record producer (1938-2017)
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Henry Cosby
Henry Cosby
American Motown songwriter and record producer
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Deke Richards
Deke Richards
American record producer and songwriter
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Four Tops
Four Tops
American Motown vocal group
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Warren Moore
Warren Moore
American singer-songwriter and record producer
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Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
American singer, songwriter
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The Supremes
The Supremes
American female singing group
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Tammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell
American singer–songwriter
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Robert Bateman
Robert Bateman
American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer
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Pam Sawyer
Pam Sawyer
British-born American lyricist and songwriter
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Anna Gordy Gaye
Anna Gordy Gaye
American businesswoman, music executive and songwriter
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Clarence Paul
Clarence Paul
American songwriter, record producer and singer
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Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
American singer and songwriter, member of The Temptations
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Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas
American vocal group
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The Spinners
The Spinners
American soul music vocal group
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Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
American singer-songwriter and musician
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Otis Williams
Otis Williams
Founding member of The Temptations (1941–)
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Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards
American singer
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The Miracles
The Miracles
American rhythm and blues vocal group
William Weatherspoon
American songwriter

William Weatherspoon

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William Henry Weatherspoon (February 11, 1936 – July 17, 2005) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his work for Motown Records in the 1960s. He co-wrote "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", an international hit for Jimmy Ruffin, and many other hit songs.