Janie Hobbs: Motown’s Unsung Architect | Panama City Beach News

Janie Bradford Hobbs, a quiet powerhouse behind Motown’s rise, has died — but her fingerprints are everywhere in the music that defined an era. Starting as a receptionist in 1958, she quickly became a creative force, co-writing the legendary “Money (That’s What I Want)” with Berry Gordy — a track that launched Motown to global fame and was famously covered by The Beatles. Gordy called her one of the “original Motown family” and an “unsung hero,” crediting her for believing in the dream when it was just a whisper. Her legacy is woven into the soul of Motown’s golden sound — and she leaves behind her husband, two children, and two grandsons as the music world mourns a true architect of rhythm and soul. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46911df277637f12