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Encyclopedia > Harvey Fuqua

Harvey Fuqua, born July 27, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky is an African-American soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. He is noted for being one the key figures in the development of the Motown label in Detroit, Michigan: his doo-wop group gave Marvin Gaye his start in his career, and he and his wife Gwen Gordy distributed the very first Motown hit single, Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)", on their record label, Anna Records. Fuqua later sold Anna Records to Gwen's brother Berry Gordy, and became a songwriter and executive at Motown. July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... An African American is a United States citizen who is socially perceived as being at least part black, especially one with ancestors imported to America during slavery. ... Soul music is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel which began in the late 1950s in the United States. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Motor City, Motown, Hitsville, The D, The 313 Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location Location in Wayne County, Michigan Government Country State County United States Michigan Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Geographical characteristics... Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s in America. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941 in West Point, Mississippi) is an African-American singer and songwriter. ... Money (Thats What I Want) is a 1959 hit single by Barrett Strong for the Tamla label, distributed by Anna Records. ... Berry Gordy, Jr. ...


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Harvey Fuqua - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (426 words)
Harvey Fuqua, born July 27, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky, is an African-American soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive.
Fuqua later sold Anna Records to Gwen's brother Berry Gordy, and became a songwriter and executive at Motown.
Fuqua brought the Spinners and Johnny Bristol to Motown, and co-produced several hits with Bristol.
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Harvey Fuqua (538 words)
Fuqua was so impressed with them that he decided to fire the entire group and take on the Marquees as the "New Moonglows." Fuqua recorded with these four (later including fifth member Chuck Barksdale), as Harvey and The Moonglows through 1960, when the group dispersed.
Harvey reunited with the remainder of his 1972 Moonglows in 1983 for a Grammy performance (minus Lester, and Barksdale who had rejoined The Dells, and plus guitarist Johnson), and they toured until 1986 as Harvey and the Moonglows.
Fuqua came to the attention of Berry Gordy when he observed Fuqua's marathon practice sessions while Fuqua rented a room at the home of his sister Esther Gordy and her husband George Edwards.
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