Johnny Bristol information

Johnny Bristol
Johnny Bristol
Birth name	John William Bristol
Born	February 3, 1939; Morganton, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 21, 2004 (aged 65); Brighton Township, Michigan, U.S
Genres	R&B, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active	1959–1993
Labels	Motown, MGM, Ariola/Hansa, Atlantic

John William Bristol (February 3, 1939 – March 21, 2004)^[1] was an American musician, most famous as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a native of Morganton, North Carolina, about which he wrote an eponymous song. His composition "Love Me for a Reason" saw global success when covered by The Osmonds including a number 1 in the UK charts in 1974.^[1] His most famous solo recording was "Hang On in There Baby" recorded in 1974, which reached the Top Ten in the United States and number 3 in the United Kingdom.^[2]^[3] Both singles were in the UK top 5 simultaneously.

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