Henry Cosby

Henry R. Cosby

Songwriter - record producer

Born on 12.05.1928 in Detroit, Michigan
Died on 22.01.2002 in Detroit, Michigan
Worked mainly for [l=Motown]
Although he worked with many of the label's artists, from [a=The Supremes] to [a=The Temptations], he is best known for helming many of [a=Stevie Wonder]'s early hits, including "My Cherie Amour", "I Was Made to Love Her", and "Uptight (Everything's Alright)".
He also co-wrote "Tears of a Clown", a #1 hit for [a=The Miracles].
Cosby was also a prominent member of [l=Motown]'s [a=The Funk Brothers] studio band, playing many of the familiar saxophone hooks on the label's hits.
In 2006, Cosby was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C2337
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Cosby