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Arlester Christian

Buffalo, United States

Arlester Christian is credited on 669 releases across 147 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1966–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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669

Credits

147

Albums

7

Decades active

125

In collections

Biography

Singer, bassist and songwriter. "Dyke" was a member of The O'Jays' backing band The Blazers until he formed Dyke & The Blazers in 1965.
Born: June 13, 1943 in Buffalo, New York.
Died: March 13, 1971 in Phoenix, Arizona - fatally shot on a Phoenix street at the age of 27 by a man named Clarence Daniels. According to reports at the time, the killing may have been related to drug dealing. The shooting was considered self-defense.

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Credited work

669 releases · 147 albums · active 1966–2024

  • Performance · 684
  • Other credits · 11
  • Production · 1

Studios: Fame Recording Studios · The Hit Factory · Boston Garden · Cobo Hall, Detroit

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