The Mighty Hannibal
American R&B, soul and funk singer, songwriter and record producer
About The Mighty Hannibal
Lived 1939 – 2014 (aged 74). The Mighty Hannibal was an American singer, songwriter, record producer and singing.
Further activities The success of "Hymn No. 5" brought however fueled a growing heroin addiction, and Hannibal spent eighteen months in prison for failing to pay a tax bill. Released from jail and free of drugs, he restarted his recording career in the early 1970s now billed as King Hannibal. He issued a number of singles and an album, Truth (1973), on the Aware label. His singles included "I'm Coming Home", another social comment on the ongoing Vietnam situation, and the anti-drug song, "The Truth Shall Make You Free (St. John 8:32)", a No. 37 R&B hit in 1973. The 1998 cult film, Velvet Goldmine, also included fragments of his work.
Family life Hannibal was the cousin of Vernon Jordan, and was married to fellow soul singer, Delia Gartrell.
Discography Albums Truth (1973) Who Told You That (1998) Hannibalism (2001) (compilation album) The Resurrection of the Mighty Hannibal (2007)
Chart singles "Hymn No. 5" (1966) - US R&B chart No. 21 "The Truth Shall Make You Free" (1973) - US R&B chart No. 37
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Who was The Mighty Hannibal?
American R&B, soul and funk singer, songwriter and record producer (1939-2014)
When was The Mighty Hannibal born?
The Mighty Hannibal was born on 9 August 1939 in Atlanta.
When did The Mighty Hannibal die?
The Mighty Hannibal died on 30 January 2014 in The Bronx.
What was The Mighty Hannibal's occupation?
The Mighty Hannibal was a singer, songwriter, record producer and singing.
What nationality was The Mighty Hannibal?
The Mighty Hannibal was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: The Mighty Hannibal
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