Shorty Long
American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (1940–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the R&B singer, not to be confused with country musician Shorty Long who played on recordings by country/rockabilly artists for RCA records. For other uses, see Shorty Long (disambiguation).
Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long (May 20, 1940 – June 29, 1969) was an American soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer for Motown's Soul Records imprint. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1980.[1]
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Birth name | Frederick Earl Long |
Born | (1940-05-20)May 20, 1940 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | June 29, 1969(1969-06-29) (aged 29) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, organ, drums, harmonica, and trumpet |
Labels | Tri-Phi/Harvey, King, Soul/Motown |
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