Major Lance

Major Lance

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Major Lance, born on 4 April 1939 in Washington County, Mississippi, was an American R&B singer. He moved to Chicago as a child and became friends with future R&B artist Otis Leavill, both attending Wells High School. Major Lance began his music career as a dancer on the local television show Time for Teens, leading to a one-time record deal with Mercury Records for his single "I Got a Girl" in 1959. In 1962, he joined the Okeh Records roster and released his first hit, "The Monkey Time"-written by Curtis Mayfield-which reached number two on the Billboard R&B chart and number 8 on the pop chart in 1963. This success was followed by a string of hits, including "Hey Little Girl" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um". He toured extensively in the UK during the 1960s and became an iconic figure among Northern Soul followers in the 1970s. He recorded his album Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live at the Torch in 1972. After returning to Atlanta in 1974, he continued performing live until his death on 3 September 1994. Notable posthumous releases include the albums The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time! (1995) and The Very Best Of Major Lance (2000).

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04
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:19
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
04
The Monkey Time
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:47
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
03
Please Don't Say No More
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:18
Writer: C. Davis - B. Elgin - K. Rogers / Composers: C. Davis - B. Elgin - K. Rogers
09
The Matador (Album Version)
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:28
Writer: Major Lance - Carl Davis - William Butler / Composers: Major Lance - Carl Davis - William Butler
08
Girls (Album Version)
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:08
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
03
I'm The One Who Loves You (Album Version)
Major Lance
Curtis Mayfield's Chicago Soul
02:06
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
15
Think Nothing About It
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:15
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
09
Crying in the Rain
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:27
Writer: M. Lance - O. Cobb - Christopher Jones / Composers: M. Lance - O. Cobb - Christopher Jones
05
Hey Little Girl
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:30
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
05
Rhythm
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:21
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
04
I Just Can't Help It
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:26
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
03
Investigate
Major Lance
The Northern Soul Story Vol.2: The Golden Torch
02:37
Writer: C. Thomas - E. Thomas / Composers: C. Thomas - E. Thomas
02
The Monkey Time (American Studio Version)
Major Lance
So Fine: '60s One Hit Wonders
03:02
Writer: Major Lance / Composers: Major Lance
02
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Rerecorded)
Major Lance
The Monkey Time / Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Curious Mind) (Rerecorded Version)
02:14
Writer: Curtis Mayfield
01
The Monkey Time (Rerecorded)
Major Lance
36 Soul Classics
02:54
Writer: Curtis L Mayfield
09
It's The Beat (Album Version)
Major Lance
The Northern Soul Story Vol.1: The Twisted Wheel
02:29
Writer: D. Penn - Dell Sharh - Ricky Castel - R. Johnson / Composers: D. Penn - Dell Sharh - Ricky Castel - R. Johnson
18
Play a Song for Me
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:02
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
15
You Don't Want Me No More
Major Lance
The Northern Soul Story Vol.2: The Golden Torch
02:13
Writer: W.E. Butler - C.H. Davis / Composers: W.E. Butler - C.H. Davis
18
Gonna Get Married
Major Lance
Curtis Mayfield's Chicago Soul
02:20
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
02
Delilah
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:11
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
02
Sweet Music
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:03
Writer: O. Cobb - M. Lance - W. Bowie / Composers: O. Cobb - M. Lance - W. Bowie
09
Come See
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:20
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
06
Since You've Been Gone
Major Lance
Brunswick Lost Soul, Vol. 2
02:15
22
Ain't No Soul (In These Old Shoes)
Major Lance
The Northern Soul Story Vol.1: The Twisted Wheel
02:21
Writer: J. Levine - A. Resnick / Composers: J. Levine - A. Resnick

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  • Discography
Albums
The Very Best Of Major Lance
This compilation (P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment
05-09-2000
The Very Best Of Major Lance
01
The Monkey Time
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:47
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
02
Delilah
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:11
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
03
Mama Didn't Know
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:43
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
04
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:19
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
05
Hey Little Girl
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:30
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
06
It Ain't No Use (Album Version)
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:48
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
07
Ain't It A Shame (Album Version)
Major Lance
The Very Best Of Major Lance
02:05
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
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The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
27-02-1995
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
01
Delilah
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:21
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
02
Everytime
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:05
Writer: Curtis Mayfield - M. Lance - R. Otis / Composers: Curtis Mayfield - M. Lance - R. Otis
03
Please Don't Say No More
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:18
Writer: C. Davis - B. Elgin - K. Rogers / Composers: C. Davis - B. Elgin - K. Rogers
04
The Monkey Time
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:47
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
05
Mama Didn't Know
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:31
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
06
Keep on Loving You
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:02
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
07
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Major Lance
The Best Of Major Lance: Everybody Loves A Good Time!
02:19
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
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The Essential Major Lance
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
27-02-1995
The Essential Major Lance
01
Delilah
Major Lance
The Essential Major Lance
02:21
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
02
Everytime
Major Lance
The Essential Major Lance
02:05
Writer: Curtis Mayfield - M. Lance - R. Otis / Composers: Curtis Mayfield - M. Lance - R. Otis
03
Please Don't Say No More
Major Lance
The Essential Major Lance
02:18
Writer: C. Davis - B. Elgin - K. Rogers / Composers: C. Davis - B. Elgin - K. Rogers
04
The Monkey Time
Major Lance
The Essential Major Lance
02:47
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
05
Mama Didn't Know
Major Lance
The Essential Major Lance
02:31
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
06
Keep on Loving You
Major Lance
The Essential Major Lance
02:02
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
07
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Major Lance
The Essential Major Lance
02:19
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
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Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
℗ 1973 Cherry Red Records Ltd
01-05-1973
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
01
Hey, Hey (Live at The Torch, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, 9 December 1972)
Major Lance
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
02:36
02
I Wanna Make Up (Live at The Torch, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, 9 December 1972)
Major Lance
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
08:42
03
My Girl (Live at The Torch, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, 9 December 1972)
Major Lance
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
02:42
04
Um Um Um Um Um Um (Live at The Torch, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, 9 December 1972)
Major Lance
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
02:22
05
The Beat (Live at The Torch, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, 9 December 1972)
Major Lance
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
01:19
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Ain't No Soul (Left in These Old Shoes) (Live at The Torch, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, 9 December 1972)
Major Lance
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
04:37
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Investigate (Live at The Torch, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, 9 December 1972)
Major Lance
Major Lance's Greatest Hits Recorded Live At The Torch
03:46
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EPs
Brunswick Essentials
2021 Brunswick Record Corp.
09-07-2021
Brunswick Essentials
01
Follow The Leader
Major Lance
Brunswick Essentials
02:23
02
Do The Tighten Up
Major Lance
Brunswick Essentials
02:17
03
Sweeter As The Days Go By
Major Lance
Brunswick Essentials
02:58
04
Since You've Been Gone
Major Lance
Brunswick Essentials
02:18
05
I Have No One
Major Lance
Brunswick Essentials
03:10
06
Shadows Of A Memory
Major Lance
Brunswick Essentials
02:29
Singles
Wild and Free (2020 Remaster)
2020 Sound Pit Inc.
11-08-2020
Wild and Free (2020 Remaster)
01
Wild and Free (2020 Remaster)
Major Lance
Wild and Free (2020 Remaster)
02:57
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Seasaint Version)
2020 Prime / GCM
12-06-2020
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Seasaint Version)
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Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Seasaint Version)
Major Lance
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Seasaint Version)
02:23
Writer: Major Lance / Composers: Major Lance
The Monkey Time / Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Curious Mind) (Rerecorded Version)
17-11-2008
The Monkey Time / Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Curious Mind) (Rerecorded Version)
01
The Monkey Time (Rerecorded)
Major Lance
The Monkey Time / Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Curious Mind) (Rerecorded Version)
02:54
Writer: Curtis L Mayfield
02
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Rerecorded)
Major Lance
The Monkey Time / Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Curious Mind) (Rerecorded Version)
02:14
Writer: Curtis Mayfield
Don't You Know I Love You
℗ 1975 Contempo
01-01-1975
Don't You Know I Love You
01
Don't You Know I Love You
Major Lance
Don't You Know I Love You
03:46
Composers: Jeffrey Perry - Major Lance
02
Don't You Know I Love You (Instrumemtal)
Major Lance
Don't You Know I Love You
03:35
Composers: Jeffrey Perry - Major Lance
Gimme Little Sign / How Can You Say Goodbye
℗ 1974 Contempo
01-01-1974
Gimme Little Sign / How Can You Say Goodbye
01
Gimme Little Sign
Major Lance
Gimme Little Sign / How Can You Say Goodbye
02:22
Composers: Alfred Smith - Jerry Winn - Joe Hooven
02
How Can You Say Goodbye (To Someone Who's In Love With You)
Major Lance
Gimme Little Sign / How Can You Say Goodbye
02:36
Composers: Lowrell Simon
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The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
This Compilation ℗ 1993 Stax Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
30-09-1993
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
01
I Was Born To Love You
Shirley Walton
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
02:59
Writer: Booker T. Jones - David Porter - Shirley Walton / Composers: Booker T. Jones - David Porter - Shirley Walton
02
Precious, Precious
Isaac Hayes
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
02:43
Writer: Isaac Hayes / Composers: Isaac Hayes
03
Send Peace And Harmony Home
Shirley Walton
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
02:46
Writer: Alvertis Isbell - Eddie Floyd - Booker T. Jones / Composers: Alvertis Isbell - Eddie Floyd - Booker T. Jones
04
Soul Limbo
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
02:23
Writer: Steve Cropper - Booker T. Jones - Donald "Duck" Dunn - Al Jackson, Jr. / Composers: Steve Cropper - Booker T. Jones - Donald "Duck" Dunn - Al Jackson, Jr.
05
I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
Eddie Floyd
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
02:45
Writer: Eddie Floyd - Alvertis Isbell - Booker T. Jones / Composers: Eddie Floyd - Alvertis Isbell - Booker T. Jones
06
It's Been A Long Time Coming
Delaney & Bonnie
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
02:17
Writer: Delaney Bramlett - Bonnie Bramlett / Composers: Delaney Bramlett - Bonnie Bramlett
07
What A Man
Linda Lyndell
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
02:41
Writer: Dave Crawford / Composers: Dave Crawford
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Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
This Compilation ℗ 2018 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
09-02-2017
Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
01
Deep Down Inside
Carla Thomas
Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
02:20
Writer: Rufus Thomas, Jr. / Composers: Rufus Thomas, Jr.
02
Yeah, Yea-ah
Rufus Thomas, Jr.
Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
02:15
Writer: Rufus Thomas, Jr. / Composers: Rufus Thomas, Jr.
03
All The Way
Prince Conley
Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
02:41
Writer: Prince Conley / Composers: Prince Conley
04
I’ll Never Give Her Up
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Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
02:25
Writer: Steve Cropper - Chips Moman - Paul Richy / Composers: Steve Cropper - Chips Moman - Paul Richy
05
Just Enough To Hurt Me (45 Version)
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Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
02:33
Writer: Larry Lee / Composers: Larry Lee
06
I Found A Brand New Love
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Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
02:55
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07
Fine And Mellow
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Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest
02:56
Writer: Billie Holiday / Composers: Billie Holiday
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The Ultimate Sixties Collection
2010 K-tel
03-03-2010
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
01
The Game of Love (Rerecorded)
Wayne Fontana
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
02:13
Writer: Clint Ballard
02
Halfway to Paradise (Rerecorded)
Billy Fury
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
02:22
Writer: Gerald Goffin - Carole King
03
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (Rerecorded)
Edison Lighthouse
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
02:30
Writer: Anthony Gordon Instone - John Barry Mason
04
The Crying Game (Rerecorded)
Dave Berry
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
02:40
Writer: Dave Berry
05
Here It Comes Again (Rerecorded)
The Fortunes
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
03:04
Writer: John Barry Mason - Leslie David Reed
06
Two Lovers (Rerecorded)
Mary Wells
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
02:54
Writer: William Soule Robinson - Phil Barnhart - Sam Hogin
07
More Than I Can Say (Rerecorded)
Bobby Vee
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
02:25
Writer: Sonny Curtis - Jerry Allison
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Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
2015 K-Tel
28-07-2015
Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
01
Tighten Up (Rerecorded Version)
Archie Bell & The Drells
Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
02:44
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02
Knock on Wood (Rerecorded Version)
Eddie Floyd
Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
02:59
Writer: Stephen Cropper - Eddie Floyd
03
Cool Jerk
The Capitols
Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
02:28
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04
The "In" Crowd (Rerecorded Version)
Dobie Gray
Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
02:49
Writer: Billy Page
05
Hey Girl Don't Bother Me (Rerecorded Version)
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Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
02:24
Writer: Ray Whitley
06
Groove Me (Rerecorded Version)
King Floyd
Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
03:27
Writer: King Floyd
07
Can I Change My Mind (Rerecorded Version)
Tyrone Davis
Frat Party (Soul Music Edition)
02:44
Writer: Barry Despenza - Carl Wolfolk
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The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
This Compilation ℗ 2014 Stax Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
01-01-2014
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
01
Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some)
Eddie Floyd
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
02:49
Writer: Eddie Floyd - Rice / Composers: Eddie Floyd - Rice
02
Carry On
Jean Knight
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
02:56
Writer: B. Denimal / Composers: B. Denimal
03
Do Your Thing (Remastered 1991 Album Version)
Isaac Hayes
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
03:20
Writer: Isaac Hayes / Composers: Isaac Hayes
04
I've Been Lonely For So Long
Frederick Knight
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
03:22
Writer: Jerry Weaver - Posie Knight / Composers: Jerry Weaver - Posie Knight
05
Nothing Is Everlasting
Annette Thomas
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
02:57
Writer: Charles May / Composers: Charles May
06
Hearsay
The Soul Children
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
03:35
Writer: John Colbert - Norman West / Composers: John Colbert - Norman West
07
Angel Of Mercy
Albert King
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
04:20
Writer: Homer Banks - Raymond Jackson / Composers: Homer Banks - Raymond Jackson
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