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William Weatherspoon
real name William Henry Weatherspoon
William Weatherspoon is credited on 1,113 releases across 320 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
1,113
Credits
320
Albums
8
Decades active
134
In collections
Biography
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American Soul singer, songwriter and producer.
Best known for his work as songwriter at in the 1960s,
Often in collaboration with James Dean.
Brother of the actor.
Born: February 11, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan
Died: July 17, 2005 in Lathrup Village, Michigan
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
1,113 releases · 320 albums · active 1958–2025
- Performance · 1,426
- Production · 464
- Other credits · 24
Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · Golden Sound Studios · Kendun Recorders · Regents Park Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Where Did Our Love Go
1964

A' Go-Go
1966

Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1)
2022

Don't Stand Me Down
1985

The Motown Story: The First Decade
1970

Before I Self Destruct
2009

The Motown Story (The First Twenty-Five Years)
1983

The Greatest 64 Motown Original Hits
1975

Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
1969

Cream Of The Crop
1969

Cult Cargo: Grand Bahama Goombay
2007

Women's Love Rights
1972

Let The Sunshine In
1969

Wish It Would Rain
1968

Irresistible Tammi Terrell
1968

Watchout!
1966

It's Too Late
1963

Hitsville USA • The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
1992

1981 Over The Top
1981

Power
1980

The Big Wheels Of Motown
1978

Motown Gold
1975

The Best Of
1972

Chuck Jackson Arrives!
1968
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