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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instanceOf human
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
rock and roll
soul music
hairColor platinum white
hairStyle white pompadour
influenced The Blues Brothers NERFINISHED
instrument vocals
isKnownFor flamboyant white pompadour hairstyle
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
Last Kiss NERFINISHED
occupation singer
songwriter
performanceEra 1960s
1970s
performanceStyle theatrical stage shows
placeOfBirth Thomaston, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Miramar, Florida, United States NERFINISHED
recordLabel Chess Records NERFINISHED
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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Last Kiss originalArtist Wayne Cochran