(1927-11-26)November 26, 1927 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
November 8, 1999(1999-11-08) (aged 71) San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
R&B, soul
Occupation(s)
Songwriter composer businesswoman
Labels
Anna, Tri-Phi, Harvey, Motown
Musical artist
Gwen Fuqua (born Gwendolyn Gordy; November 26, 1927 – November 8, 1999) was an American businesswoman, songwriter and composer, most notably writing hit songs such as "Lonely Teardrops", "All I Could Do Was Cry" and "Distant Lover". She acquired her full name after marrying Harvey Fuqua and kept the name after their divorce.
GwenFuqua (born Gwendolyn Gordy; November 26, 1927 – November 8, 1999) was an American businesswoman, songwriter and composer, most notably writing hit...
Knowles. Harvey Fuqua: married sister GwenGordy in 1961; divorced in 1968 Jermaine Jackson: married Berry Gordy's daughter Hazel Gordy in 1973; divorced...
before forming the Anna label with Billy Davis and her sister GwenGordyFuqua. Gordy later became known as a songwriter for several hits including the...
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...
Girl You Ever Want to Meet") is a song written by Berry Gordy, Billy Davis, and GwenGordyFuqua, and made popular by Jackie Wilson in his 1957 recording...
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...
"Spaceship" contains samples of "Distant Lover", written by Marvin Gaye, GwenGordyFuqua and Sandra Greene, and performed by Marvin Gaye. "Jesus Walks" contains...
his name is on the 1958 recording, but later versions credit Berry Gordy, GwenGordy, Billy Davis, and sometimes Marv Johnson. Parker told the Forgotten...
run by Gordy's sister GwenGordyFuqua and his songwriting partner Billy Davis. Asked about Ruffin in the Detroit Free Press in 1988, GordyFuqua said:...
"Lonely Teardrops" is a song written by Berry Gordy Jr., GwenGordy and Roquel "Billy" Davis, first recorded and released as a single in 1958 by R&B singer...
named Robin, Elesha and Gwen and grandson Alejandro Quinn, a Major in the United States Marine Corps. Edwards founded the Gordy Printing Company with two...
(some tracks) Harvey Fuqua – producer, album producer Ivy Jo Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson – producer, album producer Berry Gordy, Jr. – producer Smokey...
Gordy's relationship with Chess fostered closer dealings with Harvey Fuqua, nephew of Charlie Fuqua of the Ink Spots. Harvey Fuqua later married Gwen...
and Consequence Kanye West Leonard Harris Dexter Mills Marvin Gaye GwenGordyFuqua Sandra Greene The College Dropout 2004 "Street Lights" Kanye West Kanye...
(Charlie Black, Rory Bourke) "You've Got What It Takes" (Berry Gordy, GwenGordyFuqua, Tyran Carlo) "I Just Fall in Love Again" (Steve Dorff, Larry Herbstritt...