Ian Whitcomb
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Ian Whitcomb was a British-born singer, songwriter, and music historian best known for his 1960s pop hit "You Turn Me On" and his later work reviving early 20th-century popular music.
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| Ian Whitcomb canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
author
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human ⓘ music historian ⓘ radio host ⓘ recording artist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2020 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960 ⓘ |
| associatedBand | Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Ian Timothy Whitcomb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | stroke ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | You Turn Me On reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 in 1965 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1941-07-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-04-19 ⓘ |
| education | Trinity College, Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
early 20th-century popular music
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history of popular music ⓘ |
| genre |
Tin Pan Alley
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novelty song ⓘ pop music ⓘ ragtime ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| instrument |
accordion
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piano ⓘ ukulele ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| name | Ian Whitcomb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | revival of early 20th-century American popular songs ⓘ |
| notableWork |
After the Ball
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N-N-Nervous NERFINISHED ⓘ This Sporting Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Tin Pan Alley: A Pictorial History NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukulele Heaven NERFINISHED ⓘ You Turn Me On NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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music historian ⓘ musician ⓘ radio personality ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Woking, Surrey, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles County, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
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Rhino Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Tower Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Altadena, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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