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Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Birth nameGwendolyn Gordy
Born(1927-11-26)November 26, 1927
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 1999(1999-11-08) (aged 71)
San Diego, California, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
Occupation(s)Songwriter
composer
businesswoman
LabelsAnna, Tri-Phi, Harvey, Motown

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.

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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...

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All I Could Do Was Cry

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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...

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"Spaceship" contains samples of "Distant Lover", written by Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua and Sandra Greene, and performed by Marvin Gaye. "Jesus Walks" contains...

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Distant Lover

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in the same recording sessions, with help from his sister-in-law, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Gaye composed more lyrics and gave it its title, "Distant Lover"....

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You Got What It Takes

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run by Gordy's sister Gwen Gordy Fuqua and his songwriting partner Billy Davis. Asked about Ruffin in the Detroit Free Press in 1988, Gordy Fuqua said:...

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Esther Gordy Edwards

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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...

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High Inergy

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started in 1976 when the four founding singers were discovered by Gwen Gordy Fuqua during a Bicentennial show in Pasadena, California. The members of...

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The Original Spinners

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(some tracks) Harvey Fuqua – producer, album producer Ivy Jo Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson – producer, album producer Berry Gordy, Jr. – producer Smokey...

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The Very Best of Jackie Wilson

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