Musician, Songwriter. Born Charles Hatcher in Nashville, Tennessee, he formed his first group, the Future Tones, in 1957, recording one single before his three-year army service. In 1965, he was offered a solo deal following two years of touring with another band. Early hits included "Agent Double-O Soul" and "Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S)." But his biggest success came with "War," a Number 1 hit in 1970 during a time of growing anti-Vietnam War protests. Other top 10 hits included "Contact" and "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio." Starr, who made a brief comeback during the disco craze, later spent most of his time touring Europe on the oldies circuit. In England, Starr participated in an award-winning British Broadcasting Corperation radio series on the United States civil rights movement. In 1995, he was featured on a Walt Disney children's workout album entitled "Mousercise."
Musician, Songwriter. Born Charles Hatcher in Nashville, Tennessee, he formed his first group, the Future Tones, in 1957, recording one single before his three-year army service. In 1965, he was offered a solo deal following two years of touring with another band. Early hits included "Agent Double-O Soul" and "Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S)." But his biggest success came with "War," a Number 1 hit in 1970 during a time of growing anti-Vietnam War protests. Other top 10 hits included "Contact" and "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio." Starr, who made a brief comeback during the disco craze, later spent most of his time touring Europe on the oldies circuit. In England, Starr participated in an award-winning British Broadcasting Corperation radio series on the United States civil rights movement. In 1995, he was featured on a Walt Disney children's workout album entitled "Mousercise."
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