Tommy Ridgley
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American R&B singer and bandleader (1925–1999)
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Within Vinony's link graph, Tommy Ridgley is referenced by 35 other articles, and connects out to New Orleans, World War II and Louisiana.
It is catalogued under topics including 1925 births, 1999 deaths and 20th-century African-American male singers.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1925-10-30
- Active to
- 1999-08-11
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 9,155
- Total plays
- 40,241
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Tommy Ridgley (October 30, 1925 – August 11, 1999) was an American R&B singer in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born Thomas Herman Ridgley, he released his debut single "Shrewbury Blues" in 1949 from Imperial Records. In the 1950s he formed his group the Untouchables, and recorded for labels such as Decca, Atlantic and Herald. His 1952 release "Tra-La-La" on Decca was later covered and made famous by Pat Boone. In the 1960s he signed with the local Ric Records <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Tommy+
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Tommy
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Orleans
- Place of death
- New Orleans
- Occupation
- singer
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Official website
- www.tommyridgley.com
- Image
- Tommy Ridgley 1996.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1925-10-30
- date of death
- 1999-08-11
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Tommy Ridgley
- start of work period
- 1949-00-00
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