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Janie Bradford Hobbs, Motown ‘unsung hero’ who co-wrote ‘Money,’ dead at 87

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Janie Bradford Hobbs, Motown ‘unsung hero’ who co-wrote ‘Money,’ dead at 87
New York Post
New York Post1 hrs ago
Janie Bradford Hobbs, Motown ‘unsung hero’ who co-wrote ‘Money,’ dead at 87
The Motown legend who helped write the hit song “Money (That’s What I Want),” has died at 87.
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone2 hrs ago
Janie Bradford, Motown Songwriter Who Co-Wrote ‘Money (That’s What I Want’), Dead at 87
"Janie was there with me from the very beginning, before there was even a Motown," Berry Gordy writes in tribute to label's receptionist-turned-hit songwriter
Billboard
Billboard2 hrs ago
Janie Bradford, Early Motown Songwriter & ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ Co-Writer, Dies at 87
She also co-wrote songs recorded by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Mary Wells.
Janie Bradford, “Money (That’s What I Want)” Songwriter, Dies at 87
After starting out as a receptionist for Berry Gordy, she also co-wrote Motown tunes recorded by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Mary Wells.
AP News
AP News3 hrs ago
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87  AP News
The Independent
The Independent🏁 first to report3 hrs ago
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs has died, at the age of 87
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