Kip Anderson

For the American filmmaker and environmental activist, see Kip Andersen.
Kip Anderson
Birth nameKipling Taquana Anderson
Born(1938-01-24)January 24, 1938
Starr, Anderson County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 2007(2007-08-29) (aged 69)
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
GenresSoul blues, R&B, Southern soul[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, pianist, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years activeLate 1950s–90s
LabelsVee-Jay, Checker, Excello, Ichiban

Kipling Taquana "Kip" Anderson (January 24, 1938 – August 29, 2007) was an American soul blues and R&B singer and songwriter.[1] He is best known for his 1967 single, "A Knife and a Fork". He recorded for many record labels, worked as a radio DJ, and maintained a career lasting from the late 1950s to the 1990s, despite serving a decade-long custodial sentence.[2] At various times Anderson worked with Sam Cooke, the Drifters, Jerry Butler and Jackie Wilson.[3]

  1. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Kip Anderson: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
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  3. ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2007 July to December". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2014-01-26.