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Janie Bradford Hobbs: Motown’s Unsung Architect | Raleigh News
Janie Bradford Hobbs, the unsung architect of Motown’s golden sound, passed away at 87 after a battle with illness — leaving behind a legacy that shaped music history. Rising from receptionist to powerhouse songwriter, she co-wrote the global anthem “Money (That’s What I Want),” famously covered by The Beatles, and was there from Motown’s very first breath. Berry Gordy called her a visionary who believed in the dream when no one else did. Her journey from Charleston, Missouri, to becoming a cornerstone of Motown’s empire proves that talent and vision can’t be ignored — even if the world…
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