William mickey stevenson biography of michaels

In 2015, Stevenson published his autobiography, called The A&R Man. In this book, he recalls his great years with Motown Records, and also.!

Music executive Mickey Stevenson was born on January 4, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, and raised by his mother, blues singer Kitty “Brown Gal” Stevenson.

  • Discover the untold story of William “Mickey” Stevenson, Motown's first A&R man, in this new book.
  • In 2015, Stevenson published his autobiography, called The A&R Man. In this book, he recalls his great years with Motown Records, and also.
  • Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductee William “Mickey” Stevenson recently graced the Carson Sound Stage at USC for an inspiring and educational.
  • William entered the scene in 1937 and went on to become a legendary American singer songwriter and A & R (artists and repertoire) man for the dream come.

    • William Stevenson (songwriter)

    American songwriter and record producer for Motown Records (born 1937)

    William Stevenson

    Stevenson at a ceremony in March 2013 for the Funk Brothers to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Also known asAvery Vandenburg
    Born (1937-01-04) January 4, 1937 (age 87)
    Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
    Occupation(s)Songwriter, producer
    LabelsMotown

    Musical artist

    William "Mickey" Stevenson (born January 4, 1937) is an American former songwriter and record producer for the Motown group of labels from the early days of Berry Gordy's company[1] until 1967.

    Life and career

    He was born William Stevenson and, after spending his formative years recording doowop and gospel music,[2] joined Tamla/Motown in 1959,[3] the year it was founded.

    He was head of the A&R department there during the company's "glory" years of the mid-1960s when artists such as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Tempta