Harvey Fuqua
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Harvey Fuqua | |
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Background information | |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | July 27, 1929
Died | July 6, 2010 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 80)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, record label executive |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1951–2000 |
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Harvey Fuqua (July 27, 1929 – July 6, 2010) was an American
Fuqua founded the seminal R&B/doo-wop group the Moonglows in the 1950s. He is notable as one of the key figures in the development of the Motown label in Detroit, Michigan. His group gave Marvin Gaye a start in his music career. Fuqua and his wife at the time, Gwen Gordy, distributed the first Motown hit single, Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)", on their record label, Anna Records. Fuqua later sold Anna Records to Gwen's brother Berry Gordy and became a songwriter and executive at Motown.
Biography
Fuqua was born in
When recording for
The Moonglows reunited temporarily in 1972.[5] They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.[6]
While on the Chess label, Fuqua also sang duets with Etta James, having hits with "If I Can't Have You" (number 6 R&B, number 52 pop, 1960) and "Spoonful" (number 12 R&B, number 78 pop, 1961).[7]
Fuqua left the Moonglows when
Around 1971, Fuqua left Motown and obtained a production deal with
Fuqua resided in
Solo singles discography
Year | A-side | B-side | Label and number | Notes |
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1959 | "I Want Somebody" | "Da Da Goo Goo" | Chess 1713 | |
1959 | "Twelve Months of the Year" | "Don't Be Afraid of Love" | Chess 1725 | |
1960 | "Blue Skies" | "Ooh, Ouch, Stop" | Chess 1748 | |
1960 | "If I Can't Have You" | "My Heart Cries" | Chess 1760 | Duet with Etta James |
1960 | "Spoonful" | "It's a Cryin' Shame" | Chess 1771 | Duet with Etta James |
1961 | "The First Time" | "Mama" | Chess 1781 | |
1962 | "What Can You Do Now" | "Will I Do" | Harvey 121 | Duet with Ann Bogan |
1962 | "Any Way You Wanta" | "She Loves Me So" | Tri-Phi 1017 | |
1963 | "Memories of You" | "Come On and Answer Me" | Tri-Phi 1024 |
Charitable work
In March 1995, Fuqua and with his wife, Carolyne, incorporated the Foundation for the S.T.A.R.S., a nonprofit organization that reaches out to address some of the difficulties to underprivileged youth in the inner cities of America, with the belief that every dream should have the opportunity to be realized.
Lawsuits
In November 1982, disco star Sylvester filed a lawsuit against Fuqua and Fantasy Records, which led to a judgment that the company had been withholding money from him, in the amount of $218,112.50. Fuqua was unable to pay more than $20,000, therefore Sylvester never received most of the money that was legally owed to him.
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ Cromelin, Richard. "Harvey Fuqua Dies at 80; Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Record Executive". Los Angeles Times, July 8, 2010.
- ^ a b Williams, Richard. "Harvey Fuqua Obituary". The Guardian, July 11, 2010.
- AMG. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ O'Donnell, Kevin. "Motown Legend Harvey Fuqua Dead at 80". Rolling Stone, July 7, 2010.
- ^ McArdle, Terence. "Harvey Fuqua, Singer in Doo-Wop Band the Moonglows, Dies at 80". Washington Post, July 8, 2010.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 222.
- ^ Obituary, Miami Herald.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Harvey Fuqua discography at Discogs
- Harvey Fuqua at IMDb