Ty Hunter
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| Born | July 14, 1940[1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1981 (aged 40)[1][2] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Tyrone Hunter, better known as Ty Hunter, (July 14, 1940 – February 24, 1981), best known for his work with the Originals and his solo work, was an American singer.
Biography[edit]
Born in Detroit, Michigan, he formed the Counts at Mackenzie High School. His bandmates were Leon Ware, Lamont Dozier, Gene Dyer, and Kenny Johnson.[3] The group later changed their name to the Romeos, and the group later envolved as a trio.[3][4] They recorded two singles for Fox Records in 1957, and briefly for Atco Records, however they disbanded later.[3] He joined the Voice Masters, and his bandmates were Dozier and David Ruffin. They secured a recording deal with Gwen Gordy Fuqua's Anna Records, with a single, "Benny the Skinny Man", however it did not chart.[3] In 1961, the group disbanded after Dozier left to join Motown, and when Anna Records merged with Motown. Hunter and the Voice Masters had a hit with "Everything About You" in 1960, which peaked at No. 18 on the R&B charts.[5] Another single, "Free", peaked at No. 110 on the Bubbling Under chart.[5] He had another hit in 1962 with "Lonely Baby", which peaked at No. 22 on the R&B charts.[6][5] After that, he joined the Glass House, who scored a hit with "Crumbs Off the Table".[7] By 1971, he joined the Originals.[7][8] At the same time, Scherrie Payne, who was a member, joined the Supremes.[9]
Personal life and death[edit]
Ty had a son, Ty Hunter Jr., who followed his path of music.[9]
Hunter remained in Los Angeles in the remaining years of his life. He died on February 24, 1981[10] at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California of lung cancer.[1][7] His wife preceded him in death, and he was survived by his son. His memorial service was held in Detroit.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Talevski, Nick (April 7, 2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Artists and bands who died on February 24, 1981". AllMusic.
- ^ a b c d Betts, Graham (2014-06-02). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. ISBN 978-1-311-44154-6.
- ^ "Not Forgotten", Record Collector, No. 466, May 2017, p. 142
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Across the Charts: The 1960s. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-89820-175-8.
- ^ "Lonely Baby (song by Ty Hunter) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
- ^ a b c d Company, Johnson Publishing (March 26, 1981). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-87930-744-8.
- ^ a b "SongCast | Artist Bio". www.songcastmusic.com.
- ^ "The Originals Page". www.soulwalking.co.uk.