Major Lance

Profile:
American Soul/R&B singer and producer.
Founder of Osiris (1974, with Al Jackson Jr.) and Beach Music Records Of The Carolinas.

Born: April 4, 1939 in Winterville, Mississippi, USA
Died: September 3, 1994 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.

As a child he relocated to Chicago, where he was initially raised on the west side of the city, before he moved near the north.
While studying at Wells High School, Lance began boxing.
Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler also went to the same school.
His interests soon veered towards music and this new interest led to him forming the group The Floats with Otis Leavill and Barbara Tyson.
Lance also sang with the The Gospel Five, The Harmonaires.
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Albums

OKS 14105 The Monkey Time — Major Lance Major Lance The Monkey Time (Album) Okeh OKS 14105 US 1963 Sell This Version
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33SX 1728 The Rhythm Of Major Lance — Major Lance Major Lance The Rhythm Of Major Lance(LP, Mono) Columbia 33SX 1728 UK 1964 Sell This Version
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COLP1001 Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch — Major Lance Major Lance Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch (Album, Comp) Contempo COLP1001 UK 1973 Sell This Version
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S7-751R1 Now Arriving — Major Lance Major Lance Now Arriving (Album) Soul S7-751R1 US 1978 Sell This Version
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TORLP 1 Live At Hinckley 13.11.82 — Major Lance Major Lance Live At Hinckley 13.11.82(LP) Torch Records (2) TORLP 1 1982 Sell This Version
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FZ 38898 The Major's Back — Major Lance Major Lance The Major's Back(LP, Album) Kat Family Records FZ 38898 US 1983 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

71582X45 I've Got A Girl / Phyllis — Major Lance Major Lance I've Got A Girl / Phyllis (Single) Mercury 71582X45 US 1960 Sell This Version
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4-7168 Delilah / Everytime — Major Lance Major Lance Delilah / Everytime (Single) Okeh 4-7168 US 1962 Sell This Version
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DB 7168 Hey Little Girl — Major Lance Major Lance Hey Little Girl (Single) Okeh DB 7168 UK 1963 Sell This Version
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DNZ.10305 The Monkey Time / Mama Didn't Know — Major Lance Major Lance The Monkey Time / Mama Didn't Know (Single) Okeh DNZ.10305 New Zealand 1963 Sell This Version
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4-7187 Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um — Major Lance Major Lance Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Single) Okeh 4-7187 US 1963 Sell This Version
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ESRF 1420 The original Monkey Time — Major Lance Major Lance The original Monkey Time(7", EP) Columbia ESRF 1420 France 1963 Sell This Version
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4-7203 Rhythm / Please Don't Say No More — Major Lance Major Lance Rhythm / Please Don't Say No More (Single) Okeh 4-7203 US 1964 Sell This Version
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4-7191 The Matador / Gonna Get Married — Major Lance Major Lance The Matador / Gonna Get Married (Single) Okeh 4-7191 US 1964 Sell This Version
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4-7197 Girls / It Ain't No Use — Major Lance Major Lance Girls / It Ain't No Use (Single) Okeh 4-7197 US 1964 Sell This Version
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4-7209 Sometimes I Wonder — Major Lance Major Lance Sometimes I Wonder (Single) Okeh 4-7209 US 1964 Sell This Version
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4-14106 Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - The Best Of Major Lance — Major Lance Major Lance Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - The Best Of Major Lance(7", Jukebox) Okeh 4-14106 US 1964 Sell This Version
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ESRF 1535 The Matador — Major Lance Major Lance The Matador(7", EP) Columbia ESRF 1535 France 1964 Sell This Version
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ESRF 1488 Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um — Major Lance Major Lance Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um(7", EP) Columbia ESRF 1488 France 1964 Sell This Version
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DB 7609 Pride And Joy — Major Lance Major Lance Pride And Joy (Single) Columbia DB 7609 UK 1965 Sell This Version
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4-7216 Come See — Major Lance Major Lance Come See (Single) Okeh 4-7216 US 1965 Sell This Version
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4-7223-H Ain't It A Shame / Gotta Get Away — Major Lance Major Lance Ain't It A Shame / Gotta Get Away (Single) Okeh 4-7223-H Netherlands 1965 Sell This Version
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DB 7688 Too Hot To Hold — Major Lance Major Lance Too Hot To Hold (Single) Okeh DB 7688 UK 1965 Sell This Version
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DB 7787 I Just Can't Help It / Everybody Loves A Good Time — Major Lance Major Lance I Just Can't Help It / Everybody Loves A Good Time (Single) Okeh DB 7787 UK 1965 Sell This Version
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9029 Major's Greatest Hits — Major Lance Major Lance Major's Greatest Hits(7", EP) Epic 9029 Spain 1965 Sell This Version