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Also known as Rosco N. Gordon III

American Blues singer and songwriter

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1928-04-10
Active to
2002-07-11
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Listeners
36,219
Total plays
142,867

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Rosco Gordon (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002) was an American, Memphis blues and rhythm & blues, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1952, number 1, rhythm & blues hit single, "Booted", and two number 2 singles, "No More Doggin'" (1952 RPM 350) and "Just a Little Bit" (1960 Vee-Jay 332). Born on Florida Street, in Memphis, Tennessee, Gordon was one of the "Beale Streeters", a group of musicians in 1949 that also featured Johnny Ace, B. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Rosco+Gordon

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Gordon
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Memphis
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
lyricist
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
blues
Instrument
piano
Record label
Sun Records
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manner of death
natural causes
date of birth
1928-04-10
date of death
2002-07-11
cause of death
myocardial infarction
start of work period
1950-00-00
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