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Clarence "Frogman" Henry

クラレンス・ヘンリー　/　くられんす・へんりー

American singer

March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024　・　New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Louisiana
singer
jazz musician
pianist

My Take

I have a soft spot for Clarence Henry simply because he leaned all the way into the joke. Anyone who turns a froggy croak from a 1956 novelty hit into a permanent stage name has the right kind of confidence. Beyond the gimmick, though, he was a real New Orleans craftsman, a singer and pianist steeped in that city's bottomless musical well, and his hits had staying power. He kept performing for decades before passing in 2024 at 87. What strikes me is durability: plenty of artists score one memorable single, but very few build a lifelong career on it. Henry did, and I admire the longevity.

Overview

Clarence Henry II (March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024), known as Clarence "Frogman" Henry, was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist, best known for his hits "Ain't Got No Home" (1956) and "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" (1961).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Name (Japanese): クラレンス・ヘンリー
Reading: くられんす・へんりー
Born: March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Ox
Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: singer / jazz musician / pianist

2. Background

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%22%E3%83%95%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%B0%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%22%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC

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