"Hunter, George Ivy"@en . "1940Z"^^ . "1940-08-28Z"^^ . "George Ivy Hunter (born August 28, 1940), known as Ivy Jo Hunter and sometimes credited as Ivy Hunter, is a former R&B songwriter, record producer and singer, most associated with his work for the Motown label in the 1960s.Raised in Detroit, Michigan, Hunter was trained in orchestral music \u2014 primarily trumpet and keyboards. After a stint in the United States Army, Hunter began performing as a singer in the proto-soul venues around Detroit, where he became friends with songwriter Hank Cosby."@en . "Hunter, Ivy Joe"@en . "Record producer and musician" .