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American pianist and keyboardist.
Born 10 July 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, died 10 November 2002 in Detroit, Michigan.

He joined Motown in 1961 and recorded two albums for their jazz imprint, Workshop Jazz.

He would later become one of the main charter members of The Funk Brothers backing top acts on numerous hits including The Temptations, Marvin Gaye (#2), & The Supremes from 1963 - 1972.

When he was not busy at Motown, Griffith helped support other acts including Jackie Wilson & The Capitols for extra income from his Motown salary.

Before entering the world of Motown, Griffith was an accompianist for Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington, & Sarah Vaughan showcasing jazz influence from the greats like Bud Powell & Oscar Peterson.

During his time at Motown he worked closely with Earl Van Dyke, as the two often shared keyboard duties together

He passed from a heart attack at 66