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Janie Hobbs: Motown’s Unsung Songwriting Force | California News
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Janie Bradford Hobbs, a quiet powerhouse behind Motown’s rise to fame, has died. Starting as a receptionist in 1958 after meeting Berry Gordy through neighbor Jackie Wilson, she quickly became an essential creative force — co-writing the legendary “Money (That’s What I Want),” later immortalized by The Beatles. Gordy called her an “unsung hero” and vital to Motown’s soul, while the museum celebrated her lifelong devotion to the label. Just months before her passing, she was honored with induction into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. She leaves behind her husband, two children, and two grandsons — her legacy forever woven into the golden sound of Motown.
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