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Wayne Cochran | |
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 Cochran in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Talvin Wayne Cochran |
| Also known as | White Knight of Soul |
| Born | May 10, 1939 Thomaston, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2017 (aged 78) Miramar, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, preacher |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Chess Records, King Records, Epic Records, Raven Records |
| Formerly of | Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, Jaco Pastorius |
| Website | Official website of Wayne Cochran & The C.C. Riders |
Talvin Wayne Cochran (May 10, 1939 – November 21, 2017)[1] was an American singer, known for his outlandish outfits and platinum blond pompadour hairstyle. He was sometimes referred to as The White Knight of Soul.[4] Cochran is best known today for writing the song "Last Kiss", which he performed with the C.C. Riders.[5]
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- ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Wayne Cochran – Wayne Cochran!". AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "The White Knight of Soul 1964-72: Get Down With It! - Wayne Cochran - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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