For the football player, see Ivy Joe Hunter. For the blues singer and pianist (1914-1974), see Ivory Joe Hunter.
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Ivy Jo Hunter
Birth name
George Ivy Hunter
Born
(1940-08-28)August 28, 1940 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
October 6, 2022(2022-10-06) (aged 82)
Genres
R&B
Occupation(s)
Songwriter, record producer, singer
Musical artist
George Ivy Hunter (August 28, 1940 – October 6, 2022),[1][2] known as Ivy Jo Hunter, was an American R&B songwriter, record producer and singer, most associated with his work for Motown in the 1960s.[3]
^Betts, Graham (June 2, 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. ISBN 9781311441546. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
^Sexton, Paul (October 9, 2022). "Ivy Jo Hunter, Writer-Producer and Stalwart of Classic Motown Era, Dies at 82". uDiscoverMusic.com. Universal Music Group. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
^Hamilton, Andrew. "Ivy Hunter". Allmusic. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
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