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Willie Hutch (1944–2005)

Soundtrack | Composer | Music Department

Extremely talented, versatile and ambitious R&B singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Willie Hutch was born as Willie McKinley Hutchison on December 6, 1944 in Los Angeles. Willie grew up in Dallas, Texas and sang in the doo-wop group the Ambassadors as a teenager. Following graduation from Booker T... See full bio »

Born:

Willie McKinley Hutchinson
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 60) in Dallas, Texas, USA
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2012 The X Factor (TV series)
– Live Show 8 (2012) (writer: "I'll Be There" - uncredited)
 
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
2009 Karaoke Revolution (Video Game) ("I'll Be There Minus Mix")
 
2009 This Is It (documentary) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
2009 This Morning (TV series)
– Episode dated 26 June 2009 (2009) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
2009/II Precious (writer: "My Good Lovin" / performer: "My Good Lovin")
 
2009 Notorious (writer: "Party & Bullshit" / performer: "Party & Bullshit")
 
2005 Indigo Prophecy (Video Game) (writer: "Street Tough")
 
2005 Four Brothers (writer: "BROTHER'S GONNA WORK IT OUT" / performer: "BROTHER'S GONNA WORK IT OUT")
 
2005 Hustle & Flow (writer: "I Choose You" / performer: "I Choose You")
 
2003 Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special (TV special documentary) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
– Todo por nada (2002) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
2000 The Ladies Man (writer: "I Choose You" / performer: "I Choose You")
 
1995 Now and Then (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Girls Town (1994) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
1993 Who's the Man? (writer: "Party and Bullshit" / as Hutch)
 
1988 You Can't Hurry Love (writer: "UH UH NO NO CASUAL SEX")
 
1985 The Last Dragon (writer: "The Glow", "Inside You" / performer: "The Glow", "Inside You" / producer: "The Glow", "Inside You")
 
1974 Foxy Brown (writer: "Foxy Brown" / performer: "Foxy Brown")
 
1973 The Mack (music: "Brother's Goin' to Work It Out" / lyrics: "Brother's Goin' to Work It Out")
 
1971 Jackson 5ive (TV series)
– The Winner's Circle (1971) (writer: "How Funky Is Your Chicken?")
– Pinestock, U.S.A. (1971) (writer: "I'll Be There")
 
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2002 Mackin' Ain't Easy (video short)
 
1991 Perfume
 
1974 Foxy Brown
 
1973 The Mack
 
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1985 The Last Dragon (composer: additional score)
 
1974 Foxy Brown (conductor, music arranger, music producer)
 
1973 The Mack (conductor)
 
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2008 Don't Forget the Motorcity (video)
 
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2002 Mackin' Ain't Easy (video short)
Himself
 
1973-1974 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest
– The 5th Dimension/Willie Hutch (1974) … Guest
– Chuck Berry/Maxayan/Willie Hutch (1973) … Guest
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Making a Game Out of Love" (1985/Motown) See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Writing lyrics and setting them to music was a freedom no one could take away from me. Writing gave me a freedom to go everywhere I wanted to go. See more »

Trivia:

Uncle of Don Hutchinson, a member of the rap trio, Above the Law. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius