Shorty Long

Soul Singer

Shorty Long was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States on May 20th, 1940 and is the Soul Singer. At the age of 29, Shorty Long biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
May 20, 1940
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Death Date
Jun 29, 1969 (age 29)
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Record Producer, Singer, Singer-songwriter
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Shorty Long Life

Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long (May 20, 1940 – June 29, 1969) was an American soul singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer for Motown's Soul Records imprint.

In 1980, he was in the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

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Shorty Long Career

Career

Long, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, moved to Motown in 1963 from the Tri-Phi/Harvey label, owned by Berry Gordy's sister, Gwen, and her husband, Harvey Fuqua. "Devil with the Blue Dress On" (1964), William "Mickey" Stevenson's first book to be published on Motown's Soul label, a subsidiary that was targeted at younger blues-based artists such as Long. Despite the fact that this song never charted nationally, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels covered the tune and made it a hit in 1966. Long's 1966 single "Function at the Junction" became his first big hit, peaking at No. 2. The national R&B chart ranks 42nd in rank 42. "It's a Crying Shame" (1964), "Chantilly Lace" (1967), and "Night Fo' Last" (1968).

"Here Comes the Judge," Long's greatest hit in July 1968, debuted at No. 22 on the charts in July 1968. 4 on the R&B charts and No. 1 on the chart, and No. Billboard Hot 100, 8-8. The song was inspired by a parody of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In a Judge by Pigmeat Markham, whose own "Here Comes the Judge" – a similar song with different lyrics – charted three weeks after Long's, which reached No. 1 in July 1968 and reached No. 26. On Billboard, 19 are listed. "I Had a Dream" and "A Whiter Shade of Pale" were among Long's 1969 hits, including "I Had a Dream" and "A Whiter Shade of Pale." During his lifetime, he only released one album. Here Comes the Judge (1968).

Long played many instruments, including piano, organ, drums, harmonica, and trumpet. He appeared as an MC for several of the Motortown Revue shows and tours, as well as co-wrote several of his songs ("Devil with the Blue Dress On") and "Here Comes the Judge"). Long was the only Motown artist other than Smokey Robinson, who was allowed to make his own records in the 1960s. In David Ritz's book "Dived Soul: The Life and Times of Marvin Gaye," Shorty Long was described as "this beautiful cat who had two hits and then Motown ignored him." While at Motown, Gaye said he "fought for guys like Shorty" because no one ever pushed for these musicians. "Why are you going to produce me?" Holland-Dozier-Holland performed with a tune in Gaye.

Why don't you produce Shorty Long?"

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