Ivy Jo Hunter Wife, Family, Children

George Ivy Hunter, best known as Ivy Jo Hunter, was an American R&B songwriter, record producer and singer, most associated with his work for Motown in the 1960s. He was born on August 28, 1940 and died October 6, 2022 at age 82.

Despite being a relatively well known artiste, Hunter kept details about his personal life away from the public. Information on his wife, children and family is currently unavailable.

Hunter began performing as a singer in the proto-soul venues around Detroit, where he became friends with songwriter Hank Cosby who also introduced him to Motown’s first A&R man, William “Mickey” Stevenson.

Hunter played keyboards on Motown sessions before working with Stevenson as a songwriter.

Hunter went on to became a mainstay in the Motown Records house band, and began to write some of the most significant hits of the early Motown years.

Ivy Jo Hunter is sometimes confused with blues singer and pianist Ivory Joe Hunter (1914–1974), or with Motown pianist Joe Hunter who was leader of the label’s house band The Funk Brothers from 1959 to 1964.