Gwen Fuqua (born Gwendolyn Gordy; November 26, 1927 – November 8, 1999) was an American businesswoman, songwriter and composer, most notably writing hit...
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Knowles. Harvey Fuqua: married sister Gwen Gordy in 1961; divorced in 1968 Jermaine Jackson: married Berry Gordy's daughter Hazel Gordy in 1973; divorced...
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before forming the Anna label with Billy Davis and her sister Gwen Gordy Fuqua. Gordy later became known as a songwriter for several hits including the...
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Lover (Live at Oakland Coliseum, CA, 1974)", written by Marvin Gaye, Gwen Fuqua and Sandra Greene, as performed by Gaye. "Album Stream: Travis Scott 'Days...
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label, Anna Records. Fuqua later sold Anna Records to Gwen's brother Berry Gordy and became a songwriter and executive at Motown. Fuqua was born in Louisville...
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Reet Petite (category Songs written by Berry Gordy)
Girl You Ever Want to Meet") is a song written by Berry Gordy, Billy Davis, and Gwen Gordy Fuqua, and made popular by Jackie Wilson in his 1957 recording...
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All I Could Do Was Cry (category Songs written by Gwen Gordy Fuqua)
inspired by James' former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua dating Davis' former girlfriend, who was Gwen. Gordy and Fuqua later married the same year the song was...
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that label. Cameron, who was having an affair with Gwen Gordy Fuqua (sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy) decided to stay in Motown and the group hired Cameron's...
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That's What Girls Are Made For (category Songs written by Gwen Gordy Fuqua)
featured a very young Marvin Gaye playing drums. Harvey Fuqua and his then-girlfriend Gwen Gordy made the song simply for them to record. Released nationally...
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"Spaceship" contains samples of "Distant Lover", written by Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Sandra Greene, and performed by Marvin Gaye. "Jesus Walks" contains...
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