About

Jump to

Relationships
Family
Associates
Similar

John William Bristol (February 3, 1939 – March 21, 2004) was an American musician, most famous as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a native of Morganton, North Carolina, about which he wrote an eponymous song. His composition "Love Me for a Reason" saw global success when covered by The Osmonds including a number 1 in the UK charts in 1974. His most famous solo recording was "Hang On in There Baby" recorded in 1974, which reached the Top Ten in the United States and number 3 in the United Kingdom. Both singles were in the UK top 5 simultaneously.

Key details

edit section

Born	John William Bristol 3 February 1939 Morganton, North Carolina
Died	21 March 2004 (aged 65) Brighton Township, Michigan, U.S
Zodiac	Aquarius
Tags	Add tag

Family members

Parents

Add parent

Siblings

Add sibling

Other family members

Add family member

Connections

Friends & associates

Add friend/associate

Other relationships 1

Johnny Bristol has also been romantically linked to:

Iris Gordy 1943- American songwriter and producer info edit view couple »

expand_more

Johnny Bristol dating history

add

List
Detail
More

Iris Gordy

American songwriter and producer

1

Unknown

view »

edit

edit

Children

No records found.

Scholars

expand_more