Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield was a songwriter and producer for the Motown Records during the 1960s and the 1970s. He collaborated with many soul and R&B artists, including Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight and most notably The Temptations, with which he won several Grammy Awards. Whitfield contributed extensively to film, winning another Grammy for his soundtrack for the movie Car Wash.1
Fast Facts
- Full name: Norman Jesse Whitfield
- Born: 1943, New York, Harlem
- Was a pool enthusiast1
- Moved to Detroit at the age of 181
- Worked in quality control for Motown Records before starting producing1
- Produced such hits as "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"1
- Was influenced by Funkadelic1
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