Long John Baldry

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Long John Baldry was a British blues singer and bandleader whose deep voice and early support of artists like Elton John and Rod Stewart made him a key figure in the 1960s UK blues boom.

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instanceOf British musician
bandleader
blues singer
human
associatedAct Bluesology NERFINISHED
Cyril Davies R&B All Stars NERFINISHED
Steampacket NERFINISHED
birthName John William Baldry NERFINISHED
burialPlace Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath chest infection
chartAchievement "Let the Heartaches Begin" reached UK number one in 1967 NERFINISHED
collaboratedWith Elton John NERFINISHED
Maggie Bell NERFINISHED
Rod Stewart NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1941-01-12
dateOfDeath 2005-07-21
genre blues
rhythm and blues
hitSingle Let the Heartaches Begin NERFINISHED
influenced Elton John NERFINISHED
Rod Stewart NERFINISHED
inspiredStageNameOf Elton John NERFINISHED
knownFor deep singing voice
memberOf Blues Incorporated NERFINISHED
Cyril Davies R&B All Stars NERFINISHED
Hoochie Coochie Men NERFINISHED
Steampacket NERFINISHED
mentorOf Elton John NERFINISHED
Rod Stewart NERFINISHED
movedTo Canada NERFINISHED
movement 1960s British blues boom
name Long John Baldry NERFINISHED
notableEvent one of the first British musicians to come out as gay
notableWork Everything Stops for Tea NERFINISHED
It Ain’t Easy NERFINISHED
Let the Heartaches Begin NERFINISHED
occupation bandleader
musician
singer
placeOfBirth Hovenden Road, East Haddon, Northamptonshire, England NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada NERFINISHED
recordLabel Pye Records NERFINISHED
United Artists Records NERFINISHED
Warner Bros. Records
residence Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada NERFINISHED
sexualOrientation gay
stageNameDerivedFrom Long John Baldry NERFINISHED
vocalRange bass
yearsActive 1950s–2005

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