Clarence "Frogman" Henry

Clarence "Frogman" Henry (born March 19, 1937 in Algiers, LA) is an American rhythm and blues singer.

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March 19 - 1937 - Algiers, LA - American - Rhythm and blues

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Fats Domino and Professor Longhair were young Clarence Henry's main influences while growing up. When Henry played talent shows, he dressed like Longhair and wore a wig with braids on both sides.

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Fats Domino - Professor Longhair

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His trademark croak, utilized to the max on his 1956 debut smash "Ain't Got No Home," earned Henry his nickname and jump-started a rewarding career that endures to this day. "You Always Hurt the One You Love" and "I Don't Know Why I Love You (But I Do)", both from 1961, were his other big hits.

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1956 - 1961

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Henry opened 18 concerts for The Beatles across the U.S. and Canada in 1964, but his main source of income came from the Bourbon Street strip, where he played for 19 years. His name could still draw hordes of tourists long after his hitmaking days had ended.

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The Beatles - 1964 - Bourbon Street

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