Wayne Cochran
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Wayne Cochran was an American soul and R&B singer known for his high-energy performances, flamboyant white pompadour hairstyle, and influential work with his backing band the C.C. Riders in the 1960s and 1970s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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songwriter ⓘ soul singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1970s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | C.C. Riders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBand | C.C. Riders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Talvin Wayne Cochran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | South Florida (exact cemetery not widely cited) ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1939-05-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2017-11-21 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | White American ⓘ |
| genre |
rhythm and blues
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rock and roll ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| hairColor | platinum white ⓘ |
| hairStyle | white pompadour ⓘ |
| influenced | The Blues Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
flamboyant white pompadour hairstyle
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high-energy live performances ⓘ work with backing band the C.C. Riders ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| laterFameOfWork | "Last Kiss" became a hit for J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterOccupation | minister ⓘ |
| name | Wayne Cochran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSongRole | original writer and performer of "Last Kiss" ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Goin’ Back to Miami
NERFINISHED
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Last Kiss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
singer
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songwriter ⓘ |
| performanceEra |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | theatrical stage shows ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Thomaston, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Miramar, Florida, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Chess Records
NERFINISHED
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King Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Records ⓘ |
| religiousActivity | founded a church in Miami area ⓘ |
| residence | Miami, Florida, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageCostume | bright, flashy suits ⓘ |
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