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American musician (1945–1993)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1945-02-03
Active to
1993-03-16
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Listeners
22,334
Total plays
116,555

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Johnny Cymbal was born in Ochitree, Scotland on 3 February 1945 and named John Hendry Blair. During a career that spanned four decades, from the time he was 15 until he died in 1993 Johnny Cymbal made a meaningful impact on popular music worldwide; as a songwriter, singer, performer and record producer. During those years, in addition to his 1963 rock and roll anthem, “Mr. Bass Man”, he was responsible for hit records including: “Teenage Heaven” <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Johnny+Cymbal"

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Johnny
Family name
Blair
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Ochiltree
Place of death
Nashville
Occupation
singer
Instrument
voice
Record label
MGM Records
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date of death
1993-03-16
date of birth
1945-02-03
start of work period
1960-00-00
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