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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 was born in Harlem on May 12, 1940. When he was a teenager, he and his family settled in Detroit after their car broke down there. Norman studied briefly at a technical school in ...
Norman Whitfield helped define the Motown sound in the 1960s and 1970s. A prolific songwriter and producer, Whitfield’s “Psychedelic Soul” fused soul, rock and funk with complex arrangements, socially conscious lyrics, and iconic anthems.
New York-born music legend Norman Whitfield came to Detroit by chance... his father's car broke down there. Using his keen eye for observation, Whitfield found a mentor in Motown founder Berry Gordy. After wood-shedding on local labels, he began writing songs for Motown and eventually promoted to head of quality control because he was so meticulous about maximizing hit records.
Jun 6, 2022 · “Norman had a credit line at Caesars Palace of $5 million,” says Duane Moody, Whitfield’s former manager and PR. “He’d drive to Vegas to feed his energy and competitive spirit.
Sep 17, 2008 · Motown producer and songwriter Norman Whitfield, who helped create some of the legendary label's most important anthems, including Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and the ...
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 was 67.
