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Major Lance (April 4, 1939, 1941 or 1942 – September 3, 1994) was an American R&B singer. After a number of US hits in the 1960s, including " The Monkey Time " and " Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um ", he became an iconic figure in Britain in the 1970s among followers of Northern Soul .
Major Lance was a rhythm and blues singer who was popular in the 1960s. His biggest hit was “The Monkey Time”, which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963. He also had hits with “The Matador” and “Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um”.
Major Lance (April 4, 1939, [1] – September 3, 1994 [2]) was a solo singer. 'Major' was his given name; it was not a nickname or stage name. [3] Born in Winterville, Mississippi . Although he was arrested a couple of times in his life and his earliest records were not successful, Lance was most known for his music hits in the United States ...
Sep 3, 1994 · April 4, 1939 in Winterville, MS. Died. September 3, 1994 in Decatur, GA. Genre. R&B. Styles. Chicago Soul, Northern Soul, Pop-Soul, Soul, Uptown Soul. Submit Corrections. Explore Major Lance's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Major Lance on AllMusic.
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...
Nov 21, 2023 · Major Lance was a popular R&B and soul singer and a prominent figure of Chicago’s soul scene in the 1960’s. Born in Winterville, Mississippi, on April 4th, 1939, Lance moved to Chicago, Illinois as a child. Before turning to music, the multitalented Lance showed interests in boxing and dancing. He appeared as a dancer on the Jim Lounsbury ...
Major Lance was an American R&B singer. After a number of US hits in the 1960s, including "The Monkey Time" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um", he became an iconic figure in Britain in the 1970s...
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