Harvey Fuqua,, is an African-American soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. He is noted for being one the key figures in the development of the Motown label in Detroit, Michigan: his doo-wop group gave Marvin Gaye his start in his career, and he and his wife at the time, Gwen Gordy, distributed the very first Motown hit single, Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)", on their record label, Anna Records.

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  • Harvey Fuqua,, is an African-American soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. He is noted for being one the key figures in the development of the Motown label in Detroit, Michigan: his doo-wop group gave Marvin Gaye his start in his career, and he and his wife at the time, Gwen Gordy, distributed the very first Motown hit single, Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)", on their record label, Anna Records. Fuqua later sold Anna Records to Gwen's brother Berry Gordy, and became a songwriter and executive at Motown. Fuqua founded the seminal R&B/doo wop group the Moonglows with Bobby Lester, Alexander Graves and Prentiss Barnes. Mentored by Alan Freed, the group’s doo-wop harmony style achieved great success on the national R&B charts in the mid 1950s. Recording on Chess Records, Fuqua initially shared lead vocals with Lester, but eventually asserted himself as the leader of the group. This changed in 1957 when he, in effect, sacked the other members and installed a new group, previously known as the Marquees, which included Marvin Gaye. The new group, billed as Harvey and the Moonglows, had immediate further success, but Fuqua left in 1958. The Moonglows reunited temporarily in 1972, and in 2000 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fuqua left the Moonglows when Leonard Chess suggested that he join Anna Records in Detroit. At Anna Records, Fuqua began working with Anna Gordy, Billy Davis, Lamont Dozier and Johnny Bristol. He also introduced Marvin Gaye to Anna’s brother, Berry Gordy, and married their sister Gwen Gordy. In 1961, he started his own labels, Tri-Phi Records and Harvey Records, whose acts included the Spinners, Junior Walker and Shorty Long. However, tiring of running a small independent label, Fuqua welcomed the opportunity to work at Motown, and was hired to head the label's Artist Development department as well as working as a producer. Fuqua brought the Spinners and Johnny Bristol to Motown, and co-produced several hits with Bristol. He was also responsible for bringing Tammi Terrell to the label, and for suggesting and producing her duets with Marvin Gaye, including "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" and "Your Precious Love”. Around 1971, Fuqua left Motown and signed a production deal with RCA Records, having success particularly with the band New Birth. He also discovered disco pioneer Sylvester, and "Two Tons O' Fun", producing Sylvester's hit singles "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" in 1978 as well as his album Stars in 1979. He also served as Smokey Robinson's road manager. In 1982 he reunited with Marvin Gaye to produce the singer's Midnight Love album which included the single "Sexual Healing". In 2000 he set up his own "Resurging Artist Records”, and has also acted as a trustee of The Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
  • Harvey Fuqua ist ein bekannter Doo-Wop-Sänger und Rhythm-and-Blues-Produzent. Fuqua, Neffe des Ink-Spots-Sängers Charlie Fuqua, wurde in Louisville geboren und gründete 1951 die Crazy Sounds, die sich im Folgejahr in The Moonglows umbenannten. 1954 hatte die Band bei Chess Records mit Sincerely, einer Fuqua-Komposition, ihren größten Hit. Um 1957 löste sie sich dann auf. Fuqua begann daraufhin zusammen mit einer Band namens The Marquees (mit Marvin Gaye als Leadsänger) unter dem Namen Harvey & the Moonglows, später dann als The Moonlighters, Aufnahmen zu machen. 1958 verließ er die Band wieder und zog zusammen mit Gaye nach Detroit um dort für Anna Records zu arbeiten. Er produzierte dort unter anderem Aufnahmen von Etta James, Lamont Dozier und Johnny Bristol, bis er 1961 zwei eigene Labels, Tri-Phi und Harvey Records, gründete. Auf diesen Labels konnte er Interpreten wie die Spinners, Jr. Walker and the All-Stars und Shorty Long verpflichten, arbeitete eine Zeit lang mit diesen zusammen und bekam schließlich von Berry Gordy einen Job bei Motown angeboten. Fuqua brachte zunächst Bristol und die Spinners zu dem legendären R&B-Label und produzierte später dann Aufnahmen von Marvin Gaye und Tammi Terrell, sowie Solo-Werke des Temptations-Sängers David Ruffin. 1971 verabschiedete Fuqua sich von Motown und wechselte zu RCA Records, wo er unter anderem den Nitelighters und New Birth im Studio half. Im Folgejahr beteiligte er sich dann an einer Reunion der Moonglows. Zusammen mit Gaye nahm er 1982 das Album Midnight Love auf, das es bis in die Top 10 der Pop-Charts schaffte und die Hit-Single Sexual Healing enthielt. Harvey Fuquas Neffe ist der Filmregisseur Antoine Fuqua.
  • Harvey Fuqua on yhdysvaltalainen soulmuusikko. Hän oli merkittävä varhainen vaikuttaja Motown Records -levymerkin toiminnassa ja teki tuottajantyötä muiden muassa Marvin Gayelle. Fuqua toimi vuosina 1951–1958 The Moonglows -yhtyeen alkuperäisenä laulajana. Yhtye kelpuutettiin vuonna 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fameen. Fuqua on myöhemmällä urallaan tehnyt yhteistyötä esimerkiksi New Birth -yhtyeen ja Sylvester Jamesin kanssa.
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  • Harvey Fuqua,, is an African-American soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. He is noted for being one the key figures in the development of the Motown label in Detroit, Michigan: his doo-wop group gave Marvin Gaye his start in his career, and he and his wife at the time, Gwen Gordy, distributed the very first Motown hit single, Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)", on their record label, Anna Records.
  • Harvey Fuqua ist ein bekannter Doo-Wop-Sänger und Rhythm-and-Blues-Produzent. Fuqua, Neffe des Ink-Spots-Sängers Charlie Fuqua, wurde in Louisville geboren und gründete 1951 die Crazy Sounds, die sich im Folgejahr in The Moonglows umbenannten. 1954 hatte die Band bei Chess Records mit Sincerely, einer Fuqua-Komposition, ihren größten Hit. Um 1957 löste sie sich dann auf.
  • Harvey Fuqua on yhdysvaltalainen soulmuusikko. Hän oli merkittävä varhainen vaikuttaja Motown Records -levymerkin toiminnassa ja teki tuottajantyötä muiden muassa Marvin Gayelle. Fuqua toimi vuosina 1951–1958 The Moonglows -yhtyeen alkuperäisenä laulajana. Yhtye kelpuutettiin vuonna 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fameen. Fuqua on myöhemmällä urallaan tehnyt yhteistyötä esimerkiksi New Birth -yhtyeen ja Sylvester Jamesin kanssa.
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