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Henry Cosby | |
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![]() Cosby, c. 1960s | |
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Birth name | Henry R. Cosby |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | May 12, 1928
Died | January 22, 2002 Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 73)
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Occupations | Saxophonist, songwriter, arranger, record producer |
Instruments | Tenor saxophone |
Years active | 1950s - 1970s |
Labels | Motown |
Henry R. Cosby (May 12, 1928 – January 22, 2002) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and musician who worked for Motown Records from its formative years. Along with Sylvia Moy, Cosby was a key collaborator with Stevie Wonder from 1963 to 1970. Cosby co-wrote and/or co-produced three No. 1 US hits: Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips" (1963), The Supremes' "Love Child" (1968), and The Miracles' "The Tears of a Clown" (1968).[1]