William Weatherspoon
Biography
William Henry Weatherspoon (February 11, 1936 – July 17, 2005) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his work for Motown Records in the 1960s. He co-wrote "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", an international hit for Jimmy Ruffin, and many other hit songs.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Where Did Our Love Go
1964
Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1)
2022
Before I Self Destruct
2009
The Greatest 64 Motown Original Hits
1975
Women's Love Rights
1972
The Motown Story: The First Decade
1970
A' Go-Go
1966
Don't Stand Me Down
1985
The Motown Story (The First Twenty-Five Years)
1983
Power
1980
Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
1969
Irresistible Tammi Terrell
1968
Sophisticated Soul
1968
Hitsville USA • The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
1992
Motown Gold
1975
Sweet Replies
1971
Cream Of The Crop
1969
Let The Sunshine In
1969
Wish It Would Rain
1968
Chuck Jackson Arrives!
1968
It's Too Late
1963
Motown Greatest Hits
2019
1981 Over The Top
1981
Motown Chart Busters '80
1980
Credited work
1,504 releases · 317 albums · active 1958–2025
- Performance · 1,964
- Production · 629
- Other credits · 50
Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit · HDH Sound Studios · Kendun Recorders
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Jimmy Ruffin
- Laura Lee
- The Marvelettes
- Freda Payne
- Edwin Starr
- High Inergy
- The Temptations