Frank Wilson Dead, Motown Producer Dies at 71

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DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - Motown record producer and songwriter Frank Wilson, who worked with the Supremes, the Temptations and Marvin Gaye, has died in Southern California at 71.

Daughter Tracey Stein tells the Los Angeles Times (lat.ms/Ubo82G) that Wilson died of lung infection complications on Sept. 27 in a hospital in Duarte.

Wilson, who later became a minister, wrote or co-wrote the hits "Love Child" for Diana Ross and the Supremes, "Chained" for Marvin Gaye and "All I Need" for the Temptations.

After Eddie Kendricks left the Temptations, Wilson produced his 1973 hit "Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)."

Wilson also helped write "You've Made Me So Very Happy," a 1967 Top 40 single for Motown's Brenda Holloway that soon became an even bigger hit for Blood, Sweat and Tears.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. Active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

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mortimeradela

I'm so in love you see
You're even in my dreams
I can hear, I can hear you calling me
I'm so in love with you
All I ever want to do is
Thank you Baby
Thank you Baby
You've made me so very happy
I'm so glad you came into my life
*Great tune. RIP, Good Sir.*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y168CNQyO7g&feature=related

October 04 2012 at 9:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gigchick

Seriously BoomBox...you couldn't put a photo of Frank Wilson up for this article? He deserves to at least have his photo shown.

October 04 2012 at 6:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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stvhndyman

I agree. I know what the Supremes look like. Where´s his picture=

October 05 2012 at 2:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mrober4956

It's hard to see such great talent go. RIP. So young too.

October 04 2012 at 3:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
brennemanbelkin

Excellent writer.
RIP Mr. Wilson.

October 04 2012 at 9:44 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
kcb3player

Rest in peace Mr. Wilson. I always wondered if he was Mary Wilson's younger brother. It was not in the article. However, I have seen his name throughout the years with many Motown songs.

October 04 2012 at 9:36 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
the902inc

R.I.P. Mr. W.........{I Love this Pic of Diane, as she looked so much better before she got those ugly frizzy extentions}

October 04 2012 at 8:30 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Melanie

R.I.P Mr. Wison.

October 04 2012 at 8:26 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Hitmanblues

Another who will be missed in the industry of music.

October 04 2012 at 8:03 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply

All the Frank Wilson info

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