Charles Thompson
Sign in to saveAlso known as Charles Phillip Thompson, Sir Charles And His All Stars, Sir Charles Thompson
American jazz pianist (1918–2016)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 67
Top works
- Manhood
- Custom Publication
- Bob Hope
- God's Grace from Cover to Cover Devotional
- Apollos and Me
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1949-04-03
britishbritish folk rockcontemporary folkelectric folkfolkfolk rock
Discography
- Morris On1972
- Henry the Human Fly1972
- Strict Tempo!1981
- Hand of Kindness1983
- Across a Crowded Room1985
- Daring Adventures1986
- Amnesia1988
- Rumor and Sigh1991
- Mirror Blue1994
- Twangin’ ’n’ a-Traddin’1995
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,322
- Total plays
- 10,208
Tags
jazzmodern classical
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a backing band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo reco
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Family name
- Thompson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Springfield
- Place of death
- Tokyo
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Delmark Records
- Image
- Sir Charles Thompson, 1963 (cropped).jpg
Show 2 more facts
- date of birth
- 1918-03-21
- date of death
- 2016-06-16
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