Birth name Janie Bradford Name Janie Bradford | Years active 1958–present Occupation(s) Songwriter | |
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Similar People Barrett Strong, Berry Gordy, Norman Whitfield, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland Born June 2, 1939 Charleston, Missouri, U.S. Died August 21, 2026 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
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Janie Bradford (June 2, 1939 – August 21, 2026) was 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 used by The Beatles on their second album With The Beatles. "Money" is also on The Rolling Stones' first U.K. EP (January 17, 1964).
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Other hits by Bradford include "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" by Marvin Gaye (although originally by The Temptations), and also recorded by Phil Collins, & "Your Old Standby" for Mary Wells. She worked at Motown for more than 25 years.
Bradford was 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. She has also established Twinn Records with songwriter and singer Marilyn McLeod.
Death
Bradford died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, at the age of 87, after an extended illness on August 21, 2026.