Donnie Elbert | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Donnie Elbert |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | May 25, 1936
Died | January 26, 1989 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 52)
Genres | Soul, R&B, disco |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, multi-instrumentalist |
Years active | 1955–late 1970s |
Labels | Numerous |
Donnie Elbert (May 25, 1936 – January 26, 1989) was an American soul singer and songwriter, who had a prolific career from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s. His U.S. hits included "Where Did Our Love Go?" (1971), and his reputation as a Northern soul artist in the UK was secured by "A Little Piece of Leather", a performance highlighting his powerful falsetto voice.