ABOUT SHORTY LONG
Soul singer who released hit singles on the legendary Motown label, including "Function at the Junction" and "Here Comes the Judge." He is a member of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
He was born in Birmingham and was signed to Motown in 1963.
He passed away in a boating accident in 1969. His funeral was attended by celebrities like Stevie Wonder , who played harmonica at the ceremony.
His birth name is Frederick Earl Long.
His song "Devil With a Blue Dress On" was covered by Mitch Ryder in 1966.
