Musician Dictionary

Bill Pinkney

American singer (1925–2007)

DescriptionAmerican singer (1925–2007)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-08-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSouth Carolina Dalzell
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2007-07-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDaytona Beach Daytona Beach
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSouth Carolina
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebass-baritone
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAtlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Drifters Bill Pinkney and The Original Drifters The Drifters
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Bill Pinckney Bill Pinkney And The Turks Bill Pinky Bill Pinky And The Turks Bill Pinky and the Turks The Turks Willie Pinkney

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Identifiers

mbid: 2ad4bbcc-8062-414a-8a80-184dcd7854d2 · wikidata: Q3435145 · isni: 0000000033679583 · discogs: 1510020, 3780381

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