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Gwen Gordy Fuqua

Gwen Gordy Fuqua is credited on 1,194 releases across 282 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,194

Pressings credited

282

Albums

8

Decades active

419

In collections

Biography

Gwen Fuqua (born Gwendolyn Gordy; November 26, 1927 – November 8, 1999) was an American businesswoman, songwriter and composer, most notably writing hit songs such as "Lonely Teardrops", "All I Could Do Was Cry" and "Distant Lover". She acquired her full name after marrying Harvey Fuqua and kept the name after their divorce.

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Credited work

1,194 releases · 282 albums · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 1,280
  • Production · 73
  • Other credits · 10

Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · Oakland Coliseum Arena · Wally Heider Recording · Lansdowne Studios

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