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James Dean (songwriter)

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James Anthony Dean (February 7, 1943 – April 9, 2006)[1] was an American songwriter. He was best known for his work at Motown Records in the 1960s, often in collaboration with William Weatherspoon with whom he co-wrote several hits including Jimmy Ruffin's "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted". Dean also co-wrote, with John Glover, "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)", a US No. 1 hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.

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Biography

Dean was born in Detroit the oldest child to Richard and Dorothy Dean, and attended Hamtramck High School in Hamtramck, Michigan.[2] He served in the US Army, and then began working as a songwriter for Motown in 1964. He teamed up with William Weatherspoon to write hits for Jimmy Ruffin ("What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", "I've Passed This Way Before", "Farewell Is a Lonely Sound", "I'll Say Forever My Love", and "It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)"); Marv Johnson ("I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose"); Edwin Starr ("I Am the Man for You Baby"); and others.[3] Dean co-wrote The Supremes' "Everything Is Good About You Baby" with Eddie Holland; Eddie and Brian Holland were Dean's cousins.[2] He and Weatherspoon also co-produced "When You're Young and in Love", a hit for the Marvelettes.

With John Glover, Dean co-wrote for the Four Tops, First Choice, and Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., having his greatest success with the latter pair's 1976 US No. 1 record "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)".[3]

Dean died from cancer of the spine at his home in Detroit in 2006 at the age of 63.[2]

References

  1. ^ "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.co.uk". Search.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ a b c "James Anthony Dean Passes From Cancer | Motown Forever - A Tribute To The Classic Sound". Motownforever.proboards.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ^ a b "BMI Repertoire Search: James A Dean". Repertoire.bmi.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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