Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long (May 20, 1940 – June 29, 1969) was an American soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer for Motown 's Soul Records imprint.

For over 25 years, Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns have been lighting up the East Coast from Boston to Key West with their electrifying, 100% live nine-piece powerhouse sound.

Sep 15, 2025 · Looking back at the tragic tale of Motown songwriter, producer, and performer Shorty Long, whose life was tragically cut short in 1969. Read more here.

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Jul 9, 2025 · HOME BASE: Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore STYLE: Everyone’s favorite party band, Shorty Long plays dance, pop and rock hits old and new, with horns galore.

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Shorty Long was born on 20 May 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fan (1996), The Butler (2013) and Coneheads (1993). He died on 29 June 1969 in Detroit, Michigan, …

The original Broadway cast album was handsomely packaged and issued by Columbia, virtually complete, on three long-playing discs. One of the best-known numbers, “Standing on the Corner” …

The Prime of Shorty Long is a 1969 studio album by American rhythm and blues singer Shorty Long, released on Motown subsidiaries Soul Records and Tamla Motown shortly after his death.

Frederick Earl "Shorty" Long was an American soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer for Motown's Soul Records imprint. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1980.