Geno Washington, born William Francis Washington on December 21, 1943 in
Evansville, Indiana, is an American R&B singer. While stationed in England with
the United States Air Force during the early 1960s, Washington began performing
at local gigs around London. His breakthrough came when guitarist Pete Gage
invited him to join his new group, which became known as Geno Washington & The
Ram Jam Band. Their debut EP Hi was released in 1966, followed by their first
album Hand Clappin', Foot Stompin', Funky-Butt... Live! the same year. This live
album spent 38 weeks on the UK Albums C...