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Ian Whitcomb (1941-2020) was an English singer, songwriter, author, broadcaster and actor. He had a hit song "You Turn Me On" in 1965 and wrote several books on popular music, including After the Ball and Tin Pan Alley.
May 8, 2020 · Ian Whitcomb, who had a rock ’n’ roll hit in 1965 with “ You Turn Me On ” before becoming a celebrated historian and performer of forms of popular music that peaked decades before rock, died on...
Apr 24, 2020 · British singer-songwriter and author Ian Whitcomb, a long-time resident of Los Angeles, has died. He was 78. While studying in Dublin, he formed the band Bluesville, which released the single...
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The British-born performer had a stroke in 2012 and passed away from natural causes in 2020. He was known for his vintage comedy songs, his books on music history and his ukulele skills.
Apr 27, 2020 · Ian Whitcomb, a British-born singer, songwriter, actor and author, died in California in 2020. He was known for his ukulele playing, his novelty hits, his TV shows and his books on pre-rock pop music.
May 12, 2020 · Ian Whitcomb, who has died aged 78, was a former public schoolboy who in 1965 became an improbable one-hit wonder in America with the song You Turn Me On, and who went on to have a portmanteau ...
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May 14, 2020 · We're going to remember Ian Whitcomb, an eccentric figure in the world of pop music. He died last month in Pasadena from complications of a stroke. He was 78. Many people knew him for his...