Jeffrey Bowen
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Jeffrey Bowen was a songwriter
and record producer
, notable for his work at both Motown Records
and Holland-Dozier-Holland
's Invictus
and Hot Wax
labels. He is best known for his work with the Detroit male vocal groups Chairmen of the Board and The Temptations
. Bowen produced three albums for the Temptations: The Temptations in a Mellow Mood
, A Song for You
, and Wings of Love
.
In 1978 Bowen met and married Bonnie Pointer
and became her producer. He produced Bonnie Pointer's 1978 Red Album (Motown), 1979 Purple Album (Motown), and her 1984 album "If The Price Is Right" on Private I Records.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, notable for his work at both Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
and Holland-Dozier-Holland
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Holland–Dozier–Holland is a songwriting and production team made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Edward Holland, Jr. They are considered to be one of the greatest songwriting teams in popular music...
's Invictus
Invictus Records
Invictus Records was an American record label based in Detroit, Michigan created by Edward Holland, Jr., Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland...
and Hot Wax
Hot Wax Records
Hot Wax Records was a Detroit, Michigan-based record label, created by producers/songwriters Holland–Dozier–Holland in 1968 when they left Motown...
labels. He is best known for his work with the Detroit male vocal groups Chairmen of the Board and The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,...
. Bowen produced three albums for the Temptations: The Temptations in a Mellow Mood
The Temptations in a Mellow Mood
The Temptations in a Mellow Mood is a 1967 album by The Temptations for the Motown label. Composed primarily of pop standards such as "Ol' Man River" and "For Once in My Life", and similar songs written by Holland-Dozier-Holland and other Motown staff songwriters, the Mellow Mood album was part of...
, A Song for You
A Song for You (Temptations album)
A Song for You is a 1975 album by The Temptations. The album features two R&B number-one hits, "Happy People" , and "Shakey Ground", one of the group's final R&B number-one songs....
, and Wings of Love
Wings of Love
Wings of Love is a 1976 album by The Temptations for the Gordy label. The album was an unsuccessful release, both commercially and critically...
.
In 1978 Bowen met and married Bonnie Pointer
Bonnie Pointer
Patricia Eva "Bonnie" Pointer is an American R&B and disco singer, most notable for being the next-to-youngest member of the 1970s and 1980s family music group, The Pointer Sisters. She scored several moderate solo hits after leaving the Pointers in 1977, including a disco cover of The Elgins'...
and became her producer. He produced Bonnie Pointer's 1978 Red Album (Motown), 1979 Purple Album (Motown), and her 1984 album "If The Price Is Right" on Private I Records.