As an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022, William Mickey Stevenson has  

been instrumental in the careers of many music legends who began their career at Motown, including The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, and many more.

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Described by Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. as “the best A&R man who leads the list of Motown’s unsung heroes” and by Smokey Robinson as “never having received his props,” Stevenson was also a prolific songwriter and producer during Motown’s golden era. Stevenson was also a highly successful producer, having produced Jimmy Ruffin’s “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” (co-produced by William Weatherspoon), Stevie Wonder’s “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” (co-produced by Henry “Hank” Cosby), and countless other hits.

 

In 2015, Stevenson released his autobiography entitled "The A&R Man", which can be purchased here. In addition to still being active in the music industry working with many new artists, he is working on two stage musicals.