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Born on April 4, 1939, Major Lance was from Winterville, Mississippi, United States. Major Lance was listed as a musician and singer. Death is recorded on September 3, 1994, at the age of 55.
My Take
Major Lance is the kind of artist I love to champion. He scored hits in 1960s America with songs like The Monkey Time, but his most fascinating legacy is overseas: in 1970s Britain he became an icon of the Northern Soul scene, his records spinning on dance floors long after his stateside peak. He stopped recording in 1982 yet kept performing until his death in 1994. To me that's the truest measure of a musician, not chart positions but the way a voice keeps moving people across decades and continents. Longevity earned on stage means more than any single hit.
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- Name (English)
- Major Lance
- Name (Japanese)
- メイジャー・ランス
- Reading
- めいじゃー・らんす
- Born
- April 4, 1939 – September 3, 1994
- Origin
- Winterville, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- musician / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Major Lance born?
Born April 4, 1939.
When did Major Lance die?
Died September 3, 1994, aged 55.
Where was Major Lance from?
Major Lance was from Winterville, Mississippi, United States.
What did Major Lance do?
Major Lance worked as musician, singer.
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