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Ivory Joe Hunter
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American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist (1914–1974)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Waking up with the Right Mindset
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1914-10-10
- Active to
- 1974-11-08
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 37,394
- Total plays
- 143,533
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Ivory Joe Hunter (10 October 1914 – 8 November 1974) was an African American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist, best known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You, Baby" (1956). Billed as The Baron of the Boogie, he was also known as The Happiest Man Alive. He is sometimes confused with Motown producer-songwriter Ivy Joe Hunter. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, he was christened Ivory Joe as an infant. Developing an early interest in music from his father <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ivory+Joe
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Hunter
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Kirbyville
- Place of death
- Memphis
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- piano
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- ethnic group
- African Americans
- cause of death
- cancer
- date of birth
- 1911-10-11
- date of death
- 1974-11-08
- manner of death
- natural causes
- time period
- 20th century
- nickname
- The Baron of the Boogie
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- name in native language
- Ivory Joe Hunter
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