Musician Dictionary

Frederic Earl ‘Shorty’ Long

American singer (1940–1969) · soul singer, musician, songwriter and producer

DescriptionAmerican singer (1940–1969)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-05-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1969-06-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger record producer singer-songwriter musician bandleader
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMotown
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Earl Long F Long F. E. Long F. Long F. Longstone F.E. Long Fred Long Freddy Long Frederic Long Frederick "Shorty" Long Frederick Earl Long Frederick Long Fredrick Long Lang Long S. Long Shorty Long

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Identifiers

mbid: d7a71f71-751d-4c3c-a7ec-d13db83f2ae5 · wikidata: Q7502300 · isni: 0000000031230547 · ipi: 00018398954, 00063638076 · discogs: 394654, 689549

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