Georgie Fame

UK

Born: 26 June 1943

Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Vocal

Styles: British Invasion, Soul, R&B/Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Jazz Blues, Jump Blues/Piano Blues, Piano Blues, British Trad Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Britpop, Vocal Jazz, Vocal/Standards, Pop/Rock, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Electric Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Texas Blues

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Georgie Fame's swinging, surprisingly credible blend of jazz and American R&B earned him a substantial following in his native U.K., where he scored three number one singles during the '60s. Fame played piano and organ in addition to singing, and was influenced by the likes of Mose Allison, Booker T. & the MG's, and Louis Jordan. Early in his career, he also peppered his repertoire with Jamaican ska and bluebeat tunes, helping to popularize that genre in England; during his later years, he was one of the few jazz singers of any stripe to take a...

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