Beverly Dewitt Yancey

American Detroit-based songwriter, pianist, bassist, vocalist, father of James Yancey aka J Dilla and John Yancey aka Illa J and husband of Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey born October 8th, 1932 in West Virginia, died 24th September, 2012 in Detroit, MI. Ghostwriter of the well-known Spinners hit It's A Shame