Shorty Long

Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long (May 20, 1940 – June 29, 1969) was an American soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer for Motown's Soul Records imprint. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1980.

This article is about the R&B singer, not to be confused with country musician Shorty Long who played on recordings by country/rockabilly artists for RCA records. For other uses, see Shorty Long (disambiguation).

Shorty Long
Birth nameFrederick Earl Long
Born(1940-05-20)May 20, 1940
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1969(1969-06-29) (aged 29)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, organ, drums, harmonica, and trumpet
LabelsTri-Phi/Harvey, King, Soul/Motown
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