RIP Ivy Jo Hunter - Motown Songwriter

[canopus]

Jo died 6th October. Best known for the following songs, and many more

Ask the Lonely - Four Tops
Behind a Painted Smile - Isley Brothers
Dancing in the Street - Martha & the Vandellas
I’ll Always Love You - Detroit Spinners

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

Some great songs here Ken.

 

[ChrisSue]

I hadn't seen that. Thank you for posting. The Choir of Angel's will have some new material with Lamont Dozier and her to write for them

 

[canopus]

Ivy Jo Hunter

Several of Motown’s biggest hits — “Ask the Lonely,” “Dancing in the Street” “I’ll Keep Holding,” and “Can You Jerk Like Me” — were co-written by […]

georgeclinton.com

For clarification Ivy Jo Hunter is/was a man.

 

[ChrisSue]

I'd never seen a picture, only the name on credits, and assumed the obvious. Every day is a school day

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[leann53]

Just love the motown sound. Will be sadly be missed but the music will go on for ever