Musician Dictionary

George Porter, Jr.

American musician (born 1947)

DescriptionAmerican musician (born 1947)
Source: Wikidata
Born1947-12-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice bass instrument guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues funk
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRounder Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Meters The New Orleans Social Club Foundation of Funk George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners Porter Batiste Stoltz George Porter Jr. Trio Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi, & George Porter, Jr. 7 Walkers The Black Top All-Stars The Magic Rockers George Porter's Joy Ride George Porter, Jr. And Runnin' Pardners Funky Meters Meter Men (2) Voice Of The Wetlands All-Stars The Hard Regulators The Bob Griffin Trio The Meters
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

G Porter G Porter Jr. G. Porter G. Porter Jr. G. Porter, Jr. G.J. Porter Jr. G.J. Porter, Jr. G.Porter G.Porter Jr. G.Porter, Jr. George George "Freak Man" Porter George Joseph Porter Jr George Joseph Porter Jr. George Joseph Porter, Jr. George Porter George Porter Jnr George Porter Jnr (Of The Meters) George Porter Jnr. George Porter Jr George Porter Jr* George Porter Jr. George Porter, Jr J. Poreter Jr. J. Poreter, Jr. O. Porter Papa George Poppa George Porter Porter George Joseph Jr. Porter Jnr Porter Jr Porter Jr. Porter jr. Porter, George Porter, Jr.

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Identifiers

mbid: 672633b9-c0dc-4eb0-bf81-473d7d6b0723 · wikidata: Q5543504 · isni: 0000000103672900 · ipi: 00063135796 · discogs: 267203

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