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William Franklin “Bill” Horton

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William Franklin “Bill” Horton

Birth
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Death
27 Jan 1995 (aged 65)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Musician. A native of Hickory, North Carolina, Horton was the lead singer for the early rhythm and blues/doo wop musical group, The Silhouettes. They are best remembered for their 1957 hit "Get A Job", which sold over 2 million copies. Horton left the group in 1958, but continued singing with his former band members off and on until his death. His other recordings with The Silhouettes include "Voodoo Eyes", "Vision In The Night", "Bing Bong", "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman", "Miss Thing", "I Am Lonely", "Heading For The Poorhouse", and "Evelyn."
Musician. A native of Hickory, North Carolina, Horton was the lead singer for the early rhythm and blues/doo wop musical group, The Silhouettes. They are best remembered for their 1957 hit "Get A Job", which sold over 2 million copies. Horton left the group in 1958, but continued singing with his former band members off and on until his death. His other recordings with The Silhouettes include "Voodoo Eyes", "Vision In The Night", "Bing Bong", "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman", "Miss Thing", "I Am Lonely", "Heading For The Poorhouse", and "Evelyn."

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  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Jan 28, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17721616/william_franklin-horton: accessed ), memorial page for William Franklin “Bill” Horton (25 Dec 1929–27 Jan 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17721616, citing Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.