Richard "Popcorn" Wylie

Richard "Popcorn" Wylie
Background information
Birth nameRichard Wayne Wylie
Also known asPopcorn Wylie
Born(1939-06-06)June 6, 1939
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 2008(2008-09-07) (aged 69)
Detroit
GenresR&B, soul
Occupation(s)Pianist, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1959–1990s
LabelsMotown
Epic
Pameline
others

Richard Wayne Wylie (June 6, 1939 – September 7, 2008),[1] often known as Popcorn Wylie, was an American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, occasional singer, and record producer who was influential in the early years of Motown Records and was later known for his work on many records in the Northern soul genre.

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