American songwriter and producer (born May 12, 1940, in Harlem, New York - died September 16, 2008, in Los Angeles) best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown label during the 1960s. He is credited as being one of the creators of the "Motown Sound," and instrumental in the development of psychedelic soul.
In 1973, Whitfield left Motown and created Motown, garnering chart success with Rose Royce, who started out in Edwin Starr's backing group. He won a Grammy Award in 1976 for his work on the "Car Wash" film soundtrack. He retired from music in the late 1980s.
His final months were spent at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, undergoing treatment for diabetes and other ailments.
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Norman Whitfield has released 3+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Car Wash / Un Mundo Aparte, Car Wash, Car Wash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Norman Whitfield's most popular tracks include I'm Going Down, Car Wash, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, That's the Way Love Is, Too Many Fish in the Sea. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American songwriter and producer (born May 12, 1940, in Harlem, New York - died September 16, 2008, in Los Angeles) best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown label during the 1960s. He is cre... Read the full biography on this page.
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