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Major Lance. R&B/Soul Singer. Lance was raised in Winterville, Mississippi, and later moved to Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Wells High School and took up boxing. Later he turned to music and created the group, The Floats with Otis Leavell.
Born on 29 Nov 1926. Died on 27 Mar 1963. Buried in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.
Lance's gravestone also confirms he was born in 1939. 'Major' was his given name, not a nickname or stage name.
Nov 21, 2023 · Major Lance passed away on September 3rd, 1994, at the age of 55. He left behind his wife Christine Boular Lance and nine children. His daughter Keisha Lance Bottoms is currently the mayor of Atlanta.
Sep 5, 1994 · Major Lance, a Chicago-born soul singer whose biggest hits were in the 1960's, died on Saturday at his home in Decatur, Ga. He was 55. The cause was heart disease, The Associated Press...
Major Lance was born in Winterville, Mississippi. There has been something confusing over Lance's birth year; some sources say he was born 1941 or 1942 (as Lance claimed), while his gravestone states he was born in 1939. 'Major' was his given name; it was not a nickname or stage name. Major Lance was one of 12 children.
Oct 7, 2005 · Major Lance, whose vocals helped shape Chicago's soul sound in the 1960s, died Saturday of heart disease at his home in Decatur, Ga. He was 55. Mr. Lance had hit singles in 1963 with The Monkey...
