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Johnnie Mae Matthews was born on 31 December, 1922 in Bessemer, Alabama, U.S., is an American singer. Discover Johnnie Mae Matthews's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Johnnie Mae Matthews |
Occupation |
Singer, songwriter, Producer |
Age |
80 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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31 December 1922 |
Birthday |
31 December |
Birthplace |
Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. |
Date of death |
2002 |
Died Place |
Detroit, Michigan |
Nationality |
United States
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Johnnie Mae Matthews Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Johnnie Mae Matthews Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Johnnie Mae Matthews worth at the age of 80 years old? Johnnie Mae Matthews’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Johnnie Mae Matthews's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Johnnie Mae Matthews (December 31, 1922 – January 6, 2002) was an American blues and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer from Bessemer, Alabama.
Known as the "Godmother of Detroit Soul" and as the first African American female to own and operate her own record label (Northern Recording Company) she was an early influence on the careers of many of the now-famous recording stars who began their careers in Detroit, Michigan such as Otis Williams, David Ruffin, and Richard Street of The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, Joe Hunter of the Funk Brothers Band, Richard Wylie, Norman Whitfield, Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records, Timmy Shaw, Barbara Lewis, Bettye LaVette and many more.
BRAX (The Five Dapps) – Do Whop A Do / You're So Unfaithful – 1958
NORTHERN 3727 – Dreamer / Indian Joe – 1959
NORTHERN 3729 – Mr Fine / Someday – 1959
NORTHERN 3736 – Ooh Wee / Give Me True Love – 1960
NORTHERN 3742 – So Lonely / Help Me – 1960
REEL 3743 – Oh, Baby / You Worry Me – 1960
GLODIS 1004 – Oh, Baby / You Worry Me – 1960
REEL 3745 – No One Can Love Me / No More Tears – 1961
During the late 1960s Matthews also cut a series of singles for her Big Hit label, including "I Have No Choice", "My Momma Didn't Lie", and "Don't Be Discouraged".
REEL 112 – The Headshrinker / My Little Angel – 1961
SUE 755 – The Headshrinker / My Little Angel – 1962
REEL 119 – Oh Mother / Come Home – 1962
McLaughlin brought Matthews to the attention of Mercury Records’ new Blue Rock subsidiary, where he eventually produced both of her singles for that label, "Baby, What's Wrong", and "My Man (The Sweetest Man in the World)".
He also produced her lone Spokane label effort, "Worried About You".
REEL 120 – (With Timmy Shaw) I Don't Want Your Loving (Parts 1 & 2) – 1963
REEL 122 – Lonely Road / I Won't Cry Any More – 1963
NORTHERN 4736 – No Body Business (What I Do) / My Destination (It True Love) – 1963
SPOKANE 4008 – Worried About You / Itty Bitty Heart – 1964
BLUE ROCK 4001 – Baby What's Wrong / Here Comes My Baby – 1964
BLUE ROCK 4011 – My Man / Can't Live Without You – 1965
BIG D 855 – Don't Talk About My Man / He Really Loves Me – 1965
AUDREY 100 – Luck Walked Through My Door / Love Hides All Faults – 1966
AUDREY 112 – (With Joe L. Carter) My Life Story / Don't Cry Baby – 1966
JAM 103 – Lonely You'll Be / That's What My Man is For – 1967
ART 002 – (& The Wonderetts) Cut Me Loose / Lonely You'll Be – 1967
ATCO 6528 – (& The Wonderetts) Cut Me Loose / Lonely You'll Be – 1967
ART 003 – Got to be on (Your Case) / You're the One – 1967
BIG HIT 104 – Two-sided Thing / You Make Me Feel Good – 1968
BIG HIT 105 – I Have No Choice / That's When It Hurts – 1969
BIG HIT 108 – My Momma Didn't Lie / You're The One – 1970
BIG HIT 111 – Don't be Discouraged / Don't be Discouraged – 1971
Black Nasty was later renamed the ADC Band, and the group resurfaced in 1978 with the R&B smash "Long Stroke" written by Michael Moneystone Judkins who greatly influenced the success of the ADC Band with help in writing from Audrey Matthews.
Encouraged by their success, Matthews revived Northern Recording Company around this time, with the ADC Band supplying the musical backing on the disco-inspired tune "It's Good", which was later re-issued on the Cotillion label for national distribution.
After one final Northern effort, 1980's "I Can Feel It," she closed the label for good, effectively ending her recording career.
Johnnie Mae Matthews was portrayed by Vanessa Bell Calloway in the 1998 television miniseries The Temptations.
Matthews died after a long battle with cancer on January 6, 2002.