Lincoln Chase
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Lincoln R. Chase, born June 29, 1926, in New York City, was an American songwriter and occasional recording artist. He studied at the American Academy of Music before signing with Decca Records in 1951. His breakthrough came as a songwriter with "Such a Night," recorded by The Drifters in 1953, which reached number 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. Another hit was "Jim Dandy," recorded by LaVern Baker and the Gliders in late 1956, which rose to Number 1 on the US R&B chart. Chase released his first album, The Explosive Lincoln Chase, in 1957 with the Spencer Hagen Orchestra. He managed singer Shirley Ellis from 1959 onwards, co-writing several of her hits, including "The Name Game" and "The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)." His second album, Lincoln Chase 'N You, was released in 1973 on Paramount Records, featuring drummer Idris Muhammad. Chase died in the Atlanta area on October 6, 1980, at the age of 54.
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