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Phil Upchurch

Philip Upchurch, born 19 July 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, was an American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter whose career spanned soul, R&B, jazz, and blues. Upchurch began his professional work in the early 1960s with The Kool Gents, The Dells, and The Spaniels, and gained early recognition when his single "You Can't Sit Down" with the Philip Upchurch Combo sold over one million copies and earned a gold disc in 1961; the follow‑up "You Can't Sit Down, Part 2" peaked at Number 29 on the Billboard charts. He released a succession of albums under United Artists, Cadet, and Blue Thum...