Arthur Alexander
American country-soul songwriter and singer (1940–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Arthur Alexander, see Arthur Alexander (disambiguation).
Arthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American country-soul songwriter and singer.[1] Jason Ankeny, music critic for AllMusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and that, though largely unknown, "his music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his contemporaries."[2] Alexander's songs were covered by such stars as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Otis Redding, Tina Turner, Pearl Jam, and Jerry Lee Lewis.[3]
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Birth name | Arthur Alexander |
Born | (1940-05-10)May 10, 1940 Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | June 9, 1993(1993-06-09) (aged 53) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Years active | 1960–1993 |
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