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Johnny Bristol

real name John William Bristol

United States · 1939-02-03 – 2004-03-21

Johnny Bristol is credited on 4,281 releases across 951 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,281

Credits

951

Albums

8

Decades active

350

In collections

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American soul singer - songwriter - producer.
Born February 3, 1939 in Morganton, NC - died March 21, 2004 in Howell, Brighton Township, MI.
Worked for from 1959 to 1972 with the top selling acts of the roster like The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, etc. He also cut some singles in the early 60's as a duo with Jackey Beavers. Then he started working for. In 1974 he started his solo career with the notorious smash "Hang On In There Baby". He last charting single was "My Girl / My Guy" his 1980 duet with Amii Stewart.

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4,281 releases · 951 albums · active 1959–2026

  • Performance · 5,421
  • Production · 2,778
  • Other credits · 11

Studios: Devonshire Studios · Muscle Shoals Sound Studios · Tarpan Studios · Studio G (5)

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