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John Whitehead

real name John Cavadus Whitehead

John Whitehead is credited on 1,213 releases across 450 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1972–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,213

Credits

450

Albums

6

Decades active

268

In collections

Biography

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American R&B musician, born 10 July 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, died 11 May 2004 after being shot in Philadelphia whilst changing a wheel on his car. He was one half of the production/songwriting duo McFadden & Whitehead. Cousin of Roame Lowry.
Not to be confused with the British producer and technician John Whitehead who mostly worked for the label.

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Credited work

1,213 releases · 450 albums · active 1972–2026

  • Performance · 1,369
  • Production · 354
  • Other credits · 8

Studios: Sigma Sound Studios · Trident Studios · Red Bus Studios · Take One Studios, Burbank

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