Shorty Long
Shorty Long
Top Songs
| 1 | Your Love Is Amazing [Single Version] | ||
| 2 | Here Comes The Judge | ||
| 3 | Function At The Junction [Single Version] | ||
| 4 | Devil With The Blue Dress | ||
| 5 | Chantilly Lace [Single Version] |
Albums
Dec 2022 • 14 songs
Oct 2008 • 11 songs
Jan 2000 • 18 songs
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About
Biography
Standing a little over five feet in height, Frederick Earl Long (aka Shorty Long) was one of the funkiest singers to record at Motown Records. Long was born on May 20, 1940, in Birmingham, AL. While growing up he learned about music from people like Alvin "Shine" Robinson and W.C. Handy. The multi-talented singer could play piano, organ, drums, guitar, trumpet, harmonica, and was probably an excellent hand clapper. In Birmingham he worked as a DJ, toured with the Ink Spots, and gigged at club called Old Stables. In 1959, Long moved to Detroit, caught the ear of Harvey Fuqua, a...