Arthur Alexander

Arthur Alexander
Arthur Alexander in 1993, one of the last photos taken before his death
Arthur Alexander in 1993, one of the last photos taken before his death
Background information
Birth nameArthur Alexander
Born(1940-05-10)May 10, 1940
Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1993(1993-06-09) (aged 53)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Recording artist
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1960–1993
Labels

Arthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American country-soul songwriter and singer.[1] Jason Ankeny, music critic for AllMusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and that, though largely unknown, "his music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his contemporaries."[2] Alexander's songs were covered by such stars as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Otis Redding, Tina Turner, Pearl Jam, and Jerry Lee Lewis.[3]

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 29/30. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Arthur Alexander Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
  3. ^ "The Forgotten Songwriter Who Inspired the Beatles". Slate.com. February 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.