Gordy later became known as a songwriter for several hits including the Originals' "Baby, I'm for Real", and at least two songs on Marvin Gaye's What's Going On album.
Artists such as David Ruffin and Joe Tex also recorded for the label, and Marvin Gaye became a session musician with the company.
Gordy later co-composed the Originals' hits "Baby, I'm for Real" and "The Bells" with Marvin Gaye.
Gaye's version was overdubbed from the Originals recording and reversed the song's romantic lyrics for a more solemn view of the end of a marriage.
Inspired by their romance, Marvin penned hit singles about Anna including "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" and "Pride & Joy."
Gaye settled in with a young woman named Janis Hunter, with whom he had two children.
After nearly two years, the case was settled in Gordy's favor after Gaye agreed to remit a portion of his royalties from his next album to her.
After its release in December 1978, Gordy threatened to sue Marvin for $5 million for the invasion of privacy.
She attended a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Heart Foundation event at which her brother Berry was honored.
[9] She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills, Courts of Remembrance, Sanctuary of Enduring Protection.