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Born: June 26, 1943 in Leigh, England
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Georgie Fame's swinging, surprisingly credible blend of jazz and American R&B earned him a substantial following in his native U.K., where he scored three number one singles during the '60s. Fame played piano and organ in addition to singing, and was influenced by the likes of Mose Allison, Booker T. & the MG's, and Louis Jordan. Early in h... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2000 Poet in New York
1999 Walking Wounded
1999 Name Droppin'
1996 Blues and Me
1995 Three Line Whip
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Filmography:
2008 Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames: Cool Cat Blues
2003 The Blues: Red, White & Blues
1968 The Mini-Affair
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Member Of: Three Line Whip More >> Similar Artists: Van Morrison Billy Fury Mark Murphy Jon Hendricks Eddie Jefferson More >>

Influenced By: The Beatles Lee Dorsey Booker T. & the MG's Ray Charles Mose Allison More >> Followers: The Colourfield Howlin' Wilf Robert Palmer John McLaughlin Jack Bruce More >>

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