Bristol, Johnny

LC control no.	n 91051556
Descriptive conventions	rda
Personal name heading	Bristol, Johnny *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Associated country	United States
Birth date	1939-02-03
Death date	2004-03-21
Place of birth	Morganton (N.C.)
Place of death	Howell (Mich.)
Field of activity	Rhythm and blues music
Affiliation	Johnny & Jackey Motown Record Corporation United States. Air Force Jackets (Musical group)
Profession or occupation	Rhythm and blues musicians Singers Composers Sound recording executives and producers
Found in	His Strangers [SR] p1978: label (Johnny Bristol) Notes, June 2005: p. 975 (Bristol, Johnny; d. Mar. 21, 2004, at 65, Brighton Township, MI; Motown singer, songwriter, and producer) All music guide WWW site, June 14, 2005 (Johnny Bristol; b. Feb. 3, 1939, Morgantown, NC, d. Mar. 21, 2004, Howell, MI; vocalist, composer, and producer) African American National Biography, accessed December 29, 2014, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Bristol, Johnny; John William Bristol; rhythm and blues musician / singer, songwriter, music producer; born 03 February 1939 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States; formed a singing group known as the Jackets; enlisted in the United States Air Force; formed the duo Johnny and Jackey; recorded four 45s; signed with Motown Records; began as a staff writer but ultimately became one of the top writers and producers; best known for his songwriting and producing collaboration with Fuqua; "Someday We'll Be Together", was the last number one record for Diana Ross and the Supremes; in 1974 he released his debut album "Hang on in There Baby"; the title song generated two Grammy nominations in 1975; album's follow-up single, "You and I" also became a hit; died 21 March 2004)