Rosco Gordon

Summary

Rosco Gordon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Memphis^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1928^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 11, 2002^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], singer^[8], and lyricist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Rosco Gordon was born in Memphis^[2].
• Rosco Gordon died in New York City^[4].
• Rosco Gordon was born on April 10, 1928^[3].
• Rosco Gordon died on July 11, 2002^[5].
• Rosco Gordon is buried at Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery^[11].
• Rosco Gordon held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Rosco Gordon's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• Rosco Gordon worked as a pianist^[7].
• Rosco Gordon worked as a singer^[8].
• Rosco Gordon worked as a lyricist^[9].
• Rosco Gordon is recorded as male^[13].
• Rosco Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Rosco Gordon's genre is blues^[15].
• Rosco Gordon's record label is recorded as Chess Records^[16].
• Rosco Gordon's record label is recorded as Charly Records^[17].
• Rosco Gordon's record label is recorded as Duke Records^[18].
• Rosco Gordon's record label is recorded as Sun Records^[19].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[20].
• Rosco Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon^[21].
• Rosco Gordon's given name is recorded as Rosco^[22].
• Rosco Gordon's official website is recorded as http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/rgordon.htm^[23].
• Rosco Gordon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Rosco Gordon's instrument is recorded as piano^[25].
• Rosco Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Rosco Gordon's start of work period is recorded as 1950^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-04-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-07-11^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, r&b^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, blues, r&b^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 440981eb-1c1e-43b7-a0bc-518bc9297a0c^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Memphis^[2], Rosco Gordon… he was born on April 10, 1928^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], singer^[8], and lyricist^[9].

Death and Burial

Rosco Gordon died on July 11, 2002^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[20]. He is buried at Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Rosco Gordon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Rosco Gordon born?

Rosco Gordon's place of birth was Memphis^[2].

Where did Rosco Gordon die?

Rosco Gordon passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Rosco Gordon do for work?

Rosco Gordon worked as singer-songwriter^[6], pianist^[7], singer^[8], and lyricist^[9].