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Norman Whitfield Announces Whitfield Records Today

Whitfield Records
Whitfield Records
Legendary Motown producer Norman Whitfield announced the formation of his own label, Whitfield Records in today’s issue of Billboard magazine (March 11, 1971).

Whitfield was responsible for ushering Motown into the 1970’s with his “psychedelic soul” genre of music.

He started his career as a $15-dollar-a-day Motown secretary, when he authored Marvin Gaye’s hit “Pride and Joy.”

03/11/2010
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Jackie Wilson Dead; Body Guarded 24 Hours Due To Kidnap Attempt

Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson died today (January 21, 1984) in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Wilson had been comatose and was hospitalized from 1975 until his death in 1984.

Wilson was performing his hit single, “Lonely Teardrops” at a Dick Clark show at the Latin Casino in New Jersey, in September of 1975 when he suffered a massive heart attack.

A battle over his finances broke out between Wilson’s wife, Harlean and lawyers Edward Adourian and Wayne Bryant, who up until 1978, had guardianship over Wilson and controlled his finances.

01/21/2010