George Perkins (singer)
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George Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1942 |
| Origin |  American |
| Died | April 17, 2013 (aged 70) |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
George Perkins (September 25, 1942, Denham Springs, Louisiana – April 17, 2013, Hammond, Louisiana[1]) was an American soul singer, best known for his 1970 hit "Crying In The Streets" which was based on observation of the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr.[2] The song was covered by Buckwheat Zydeco with Ry Cooder on slide guitar.[3] After dropping out of view 1974-1979 he made a comeback in 1980.[4] He died at the age of 70.
