George Perkins (singer)
George Perkins (September 25, 1942, Denham Springs, Louisiana – April 17, 2013, Hammond, Louisiana[1]) was an American soul singer, best known for his 1970 hit "Crying In The Streets" which was based on observation of the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr.[2] The song was covered by Buckwheat Zydeco with Ry Cooder on slide guitar.[3] After dropping out of view 1974-1979 he made a comeback in 1980.[4] He died at the age of 70.
George Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1942 Denham Springs, Louisiana |
| Origin |  American |
| Died | April 17, 2013 (aged 70) Hammond, Louisiana |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Discography
- "Crying in the Streets" Ebb Tide 1970
- "A Man In Love" / "When You Try To Use A Good Man" 1972
- "Baby You Saved Me" / "How Sweet It Would Be" 1972
- "I'm So Glad You're Mine" / "Poor Me"
- "No Need For A Black Man To Cry" / "I Wants To Be Free"
References
- RIP, George Perkins (1942-2013): Soul giant behind “Cryin’ in the Streets” remembered by Jeff Hannusch
- Charles L. Hughes Country-soul: interracial conversations in southern music 2006 "Perhaps the most interesting musical expression of this pain and anger came from Nashville, in a release by SSS International artist George Perkins. "Crying In The Streets," a moaning ballad based around observations of the King funeral"
- Living Blues 2006 Page 36 "Buckwheat Zydeco's mournful, deep-swamp version of the 1970 George Perkins swamp-soul hit Crying In The Streets (with Ry Cooder on slide guitar) "
- Black Music & Jazz Review - Volume 3 1980 "GEORGE Perkins is making such an effective recording comeback that, relative to Anne Sexton, it's like he's never been away... After an early grounding in gospel, George recorded "Crying In The Streets" for his own label Ebb Tide, and leased the .."
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