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Norman Whitfield was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category in 2024.

Norman Whitfield

Prolific Songwriter and Producer with a “Psychedelic Soul”

Norman Whitfield helped define the Motown sound in the 1960s and 1970s. A prolific songwriter and producer, Whitfield’s “Psychedelic Soul” fused soul, rock and funk with complex arrangements, socially conscious lyrics, and iconic anthems. More on rockhall.com...

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