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Janie Bradford | |
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| Born | June 2, 1939 Charleston, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | Motown |
Janie Bradford (born June 2, 1939 [1] in Charleston, Missouri, United States) [2] is an American songwriter, most known for her tenure with Motown. With Berry Gordy, she co-wrote "Money (That's What I Want)", originally recorded by Barrett Strong, and then by The Beatles on their second album With The Beatles . "Money" is also on The Rolling Stones' first UK EP (January 17, 1964).
Other hits by Bradford include "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" by Marvin Gaye (although originally by The Temptations), and later by Phil Collins, "Contract On Love" by Little Stevie Wonder [3] and "Your Old Standby" for Mary Wells. She worked at Motown for more than 25 years. Among other notable songs she has written or co‑written are: "I Am Me", recorded by Diana Ross, "All the Love I've Got" and "Tie a String Around Your Finger", both recorded by The Marvelettes, "Don't Compare Me With Her" for Kim Weston, and "Plant a Seed", recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys. [4] She also co-wrote the early Supremes track "Time Changes Things" and one of the final songs recorded by The Supremes, "We Should Be Closer Together". [5]
Currently, Bradford is the executive director of the Janie Bradford HAL Scholarship Fund and producer of the Heroes And Legends a.k.a. HAL Awards, an annual event that raises funds for performing arts scholarships while paying tribute to entertainment legends, including many of Motown's biggest stars. [6] She has also established Twinn Records with songwriter and singer Marilyn McLeod. [7]
