Shorty Long had a few other minor splashes on the chart before his big hit, like "Function At The Junction," co-written with Eddie Holland. This one landed at #97 in 1966 -- why it didn't perform better is a mystery.
Showing posts with label Shorty Long. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shorty Long. Show all posts
Monday, August 20, 2018
"Function At The Junction" by Shorty Long
Shorty Long was a talented up and coming R&B singer whose life was tragically cut short in 1969 in a boating accident. He was only 29 years old and just scored a top 10 hit with the terrific "Here Comes The Judge" (#8).
Shorty Long had a few other minor splashes on the chart before his big hit, like "Function At The Junction," co-written with Eddie Holland. This one landed at #97 in 1966 -- why it didn't perform better is a mystery.
Shorty Long had a few other minor splashes on the chart before his big hit, like "Function At The Junction," co-written with Eddie Holland. This one landed at #97 in 1966 -- why it didn't perform better is a mystery.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)