Wayne Cochran
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Background information | |
Birth name | Talvin Wayne Cochran |
Also known as | White Knight of Soul |
Born | Thomaston, Georgia, U.S. | May 10, 1939
Died | November 21, 2017 (aged 78) Miramar, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | King Records, Epic Records, Raven Records |
Website | Official website of Wayne Cochran & The C.C. Riders[dead link] |
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]
Biography
Talvin Wayne Cochran was born on May 10, 1939, in Thomaston, Georgia, to Talvin A. Cochran, a cotton mill worker, and the former Mini Lee Starley, who came from a farming family.[6][7]
Influenced by the
Although his single recordings for King (including "Goin' Back to Miami", a song which became a signature tune for the singer) were not commercially successful beyond local markets in the south, Cochran's energetic performances, rigorous touring schedule and appearances on television talk shows, as well as
Cochran recorded an album for Chess Records titled Wayne Cochran! in 1967, which featured the blue-eyed soul and rhythm and blues style he had perfected on the road with his revue, but backed by session musicians for most of the cuts instead of his touring band. This was followed by a return to King and two further LPs, Alive & Well & Living... In a Bitch of a World and the instrumental High & Ridin', both in 1970. These albums saw the C.C. Riders' guitarist and musical director Charles Brent take an important creative role, and featured a jazz-influenced sound comparable to the Chicago Transit Authority or Blood, Sweat & Tears. Cochran also recorded a "live" album (actually a "live in the studio" record) for King sometime between 1967 and 1969, but released in 2014 and included in an Ace Records compilation Goin' Back to Miami: The Soul Sides 1965-1970.[8]
Cochran recorded a final album, titled Cochran, for Epic Records in 1972, then toured and made television appearances. He retired from music to become an evangelist minister in Miami, Florida. He died on November 21, 2017, in Miramar, Florida,[9] from cancer at the age of 78.[10]
Legacy
Cochran is best known today for writing the song "
Cochran appeared and sang in the 1970 movie C.C. and Company as himself. The movie trailer, featuring a scene with Cochran and his band The C.C.Riders performing the song "I Can't Turn You Loose", was later used in the 2019 Quentin Tarantino movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Discography
Albums
- Wayne Cochran! (Chess, 1967; reissue: Sundazed, 2014) #167 Billboard 200 Albums[11]
- Alive & Well and Living In...A Bitch of a World (King, 1970)
- High and Ridin' (Bethlehem, 1970)
- Cochran (Epic, 1972)
- Get Down With It! The White Knight of Soul 1959–72 (Raven, 2005)[5]
- Love Strikes Again (Jukebox Entertainment, 2010)
- Goin' Back to Miami: The Soul Sides 1965–1970 (Ace, 2014)
Singles
Year | Title | US | Label |
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1959 | The Coo | – | Scottie |
1961 | Last Kiss | – | Gala |
1962 | Cindy Marie | – | Aire |
1965 | Harlem Shuffle [12] | 127 | Mercury |
1966 | Goin' Back to Miami | – | Mercury |
1967 | Some-A' Your Sweet Love | – | Chess |
References
- ^ a b Schudel, Matt (November 25, 2017). "Wayne Cochran, extraordinary showman of '60s rhythm-and-blues, dies at 78". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2017-11-26. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (November 27, 2017). "Wayne Cochran, Singer With High Energy and Big Hair, Dies at 78". New York Times. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Wayne Cochran - Roctober #10". Roctober.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (November 27, 2017). "Wayne Cochran, Singer With High Energy and Big Hair, Dies at 78". The New York Times.
- ^ "Ancestry.com mis-indexes 1940 census as Mamie Lee and John C. Cochran and their son Wm Cochran, living in Upson, Georgia". Ancestry.com.
- ^ "Goin' Back To Miami: The Soul Sides 1965-1970". Acerecords.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Wayne Cochran, who went from soul rocker to soul-saving minister, dies at 78". Miamiherald.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Wayne Cochran, the 'White Knight of Soul,' dies at 78". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 2017.
- ^ "Wayne". Billboard.
- ^ "Wayne Cochran Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.