Songwriters Hall of Fame

From his groundbreaking ’60s productions with the Delfonics to his acclaimed “70s work with the Spinners, the O’Jays and the Stylistics, Thom Bell’s elegant r&b songs and arrangements have retained their champagne effervescence and timeless appeal. Combining urban melodies with semi-classical styling, Bell ranks as one of pop music’s most…

Mac Davis has a track record as one of America’s most popular entertainers, a countrypolitan-styled singer and actor who found considerable success in both fields. In 1965, he began composing his own songs, with Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro, Lou Rawls, and Kenny Rogers & the First Edition among the artists…

As a saxophone player, Cosby was a member of the jazz band that was the precursor to the Funk Brothers, the Motown studio band. As the Joe Hunter Band, Cosby was joined by legendary bassist James Jamerson, drummer Benny Benjamin, baritone sax player Mike Terry, guitarist Larry Veeder and pianist…

Sylvia Moy’s place in Motown history is cemented by her work as a writer and producer. Moy grew up on the northeast side of Detroit with her eight brothers and sisters, performing on pots and pans to keep themselves busy and musical. Once she reached school, she played jazz and…

Grammy- and Academy Award-winning songwriter Will Jennings has written for a wide variety of recording artists, from English rock stars Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton to blues legend B. B. King and jazz legend Joe Sample, from beach troubadour Jimmy Buffett to American rock icon Roy Orbison. Jennings wrote a…