Arthur Conley
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Arthur Conley (January 4, 1946 - November 17, 2003) was an American soul singer, best known for the 1967 hit, "Sweet Soul Music". "Sweet Soul Music" shot up to the #2 spot on both the pop and R&B charts, earning Conley the #11 male artist ranking for 1967.
Conley was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He first recorded in 1959 as the lead singer of Arthur and the Corvets. Beginning in early '67, he worked closely with Otis Redding, with whom he co-wrote "Sweet Soul Music". His success as a recording artist was short-lived, but he continued in the music industry for the rest of his life, eventually moving to the Netherlands, where he managed an independent record label. He died of intestinal cancer.
External link
- Photos from Arthur's last live performance, 8 & 9 jun 2002 in Holland. (http://www.achterhoekpromotie.nl/arthur_conley/)nl:Arthur Conley