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Also known as Terrence Orlando Callier

American jazz, soul and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter (1945-2012)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1945-05-24
Active to
2012-10-27

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303,412
Total plays
2,824,241

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Terry Callier (24 May 1945 - 27 Oct 2012) was an American jazz, soul and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Callier, a childhood friend of Curtis Mayfield, began recording in 1963 but never reached stardom despite a series of regional hits in the 1960s and 70s and three outstanding albums for Cadet: 'Occasional Rain' (1972), 'What Color Is Love' (1973) and 'I Just Can't Help Myself' (1974). In 1983, he gained custody of his 12-year-old daughter Sundiata and decided to r

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Terry
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Place of death
Chicago
Instrument
acoustic guitar
Record label
Elektra
Official website
www.terrycallier.net
Image
Terrycallier.jpg
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Commons category
Terry Callier
date of birth
1945-05-24
date of death
2012-10-28
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1962-00-00
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