Cliff Nobles

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Cliff Nobles
Birth nameClifford James Nobles
Born(1941-08-04)August 4, 1941
Grove Hill, Alabama, United States
DiedOctober 12, 2008(2008-10-12) (aged 67)
Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresSoul
Occupation(s)Singer

Clifford James Nobles (August 4, 1941 – October 12, 2008)[1] was an American soul singer, who is best known for his instrumental hit, "The Horse".

Biography

Nobles

commune in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he formed a group, Cliff Nobles & Co., with bassist Benny Williams, guitarist Bobby Tucker, and drummer Robert Marshall.[4] They recorded demos and, with the help of songwriter/record producer Jesse James, landed a recording contract with Phil-L.A. of Soul Records.[4]

Their second release for the

Billboard Hot 200 album chart.[7] In Canada a further two singles did make the Top 100. Horse Fever reached number 94, and Switch It On reached number 91.[8][9]

After his music career, Nobles worked in construction and later in the electricity generation industry.[2]

After moving to Norristown, Cliff Nobles had a daughter Yvette Blakeslee (Bradley) in July, 1977. Nobles died in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in October 2008, at the age of 67.[1]

See also

  • List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States

References

  1. ^ a b Doc Rock. "New Entries". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  2. ^ a b [1] Archived March 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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  5. ^ "Cliff Nobles | Awards". AllMusic. 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  6. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 20, 1968" (PDF).
  7. ^ Andrew Hamilton. "Cliff Nobles | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  8. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 28, 1968" (PDF).
  9. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - February 24, 1969" (PDF).