Musician Dictionary

Henry Cosby

American Motown songwriter and record producer (1928–2002)

DescriptionAmerican Motown songwriter and record producer (1928–2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-05-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-01-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathRoyal Oak Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter record producer saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMotown
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Clan The Funk Brothers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

A. Crosby B. Cosby C. Fosky Carlos Cosby Casby Cosbie Cosby Cosby Henly Cosby Henry Coskey Cosky Cospy Costy Crosby E. Cosby Gosby Grosby H Cooby H Cosby H, Cosby H. Cesby H. Cobsy H. Corby H. Cosby H. Coskey H. Cospy H. Crosby H.Cosby H.Crosby Hank Cosbey Hank Cosby Hank Crosby Hanry Cosby Henery Cosby Henery Gordy Henri Cosby Henry "Hank" Cosby Henry 'Hank' Cosby Henry Coby Henry Cospy

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Identifiers

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