Shorty Long

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Born
31 October 1923
Born In
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
25 October 1991 (aged 67)
1) Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long (May 20, 1940 – June 29, 1969) was an African-American soul singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown's Soul Records imprint. He was a native of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Long came to Motown in 1963 from the Tri-Phi/Harvey label, owned by Berry Gordy, Jr.'s sister, Gwen, and her husband, Harvey Fuqua. His first release, 1964's "Devil With The Blue Dress" was the first recording issued on Motown's Soul label, a subsidiary designed for more blues-based artists such as Long. While this song never… read more
1) Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long (May 20, 1940 – June 29, 1969) was an African-American soul singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown's Soul Records imprint. He was a native of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Long came to Motown in 1963 from the Tri-Phi/Harvey labe… read more
1) Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long (May 20, 1940 – June 29, 1969) was an African-American soul singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown's Soul Records imprint. He was a native of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Long came to Motown in 1963 from the Tri-Phi/Harvey label, owned by Berry Gordy, Jr.'s sister, Gwen, and her husband, Harve… read more

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1 Play track Essential Collection Devil With The Blue Dress
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2 Play track Chickenboxer I Want To Marry a Lighthouse Keeper
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3 Play track Essential Collection Here Comes The Judge
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4 Play track Essential Collection Function At The Junction
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5 Play track Follow Me to the Popcorn: The Untold History of the Belgium Popcorn Scene Burnt Toast and Black Coffee
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6 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967 Your Love Is Amazing - Single Version
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7 Play track Essential Collection Baby Come Home to Me
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8 Play track American Rock 'n' Roll Deep Cuts Collections Devil With the Blue Dress On
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9 Play track The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6: 1966 Function At The Junction - Single Version
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10 Chickenboxer Richland Woman
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    27 Oct 2017 · 18 tracks

    Essential Collection
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    1 Jan 2002 · 15 tracks

    Chickenboxer
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    13 Dec 2014 · 27 tracks

    Hey, Doll Baby! The Shorty Long Story (1947-1960)
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    1968 · 12 tracks

    Here Comes The Judge
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