Henry R. "Hank" Cosby (May 12, 1928 – January 22, 2002) was an American musician,
songwriter and
record producer for
Motown. Born in
Detroit, Michigan, of African descent, Cosby worked with many of Motown's artists, from
the Supremes to
the Temptations, and is best known for helming many of
Stevie Wonder's early hits, including "
My Cherie Amour", "
I Was Made to Love Her", and "
Uptight (Everything's Alright)". He co-wrote and co-produced "
The Tears of a Clown", a #1 hit for
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. Cosby was also a prominent member of Motown's
Funk Brothers studio band, playing saxophone.