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 "THE DEAD ROCK STARS CLUB"
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 Welcome to the club rock stars are dying to get into. Rock and Roll may never die but rock stars do! This site is  a list of dead rock stars, dead people associated with rock and dead people whose music helped influence and create rock (which I feel includes Jazz and Country artists). This is a tribute to them.
Only artists who have passed away in previous years that have recently been added to The Club are listed on this page. To see recent passings go to the current date. To see all artists click on a button below.
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Lale Andersen (Lieselotte Helene Berta Bunnenberg) - Died 8-29-1972 in Vienna, Austria - Liver cancer ( Pop ) Born 3-23-1905 in the Bremerhaven Lehe district - Singer - (She did, "Lili Marleen" and "He, hast du Feuer, Seemann?") - She had been married to painter, Paul Ernst Wilke and composer, Artur Beul.

Frank Hille - Died 11-24-2004 in Berlin, Germany - Cancer ( Rock - Pop ) Born 1941 - Singer and drummer - Worked with Franz Bartzsch, Panta Rhei, Veronika Fischer and 4 PS.

Chuck Davis - Died 1-?-2004 ( Blues - Boogie ) Keyboardist - Was a member of Electric Mudd.

Doc Guidry (Oran Guidry) - Died 11-10-1992 ( Cajun ) Born 4-28-1918 in Lafayette, LA, U.S. - Played fiddle and mandolin - Was a member of The Sons Of The Acadians - Worked with Happy Fats And The Boys (They did, "Chere Cherie"), Happy Fats And The Rayne-Bo Ramblers and Vin Bruce - Cajun French Music Association Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ewart Abner (aka Ab) (Edward Gladstone Abner Jr.) - Died 12-27-1997 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Complications from pneumonia - Born 5-11-1923 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Record executive - Worked at Chance Records, Jobete Music Company, Stone Diamond Music Corporation and Vee Jay Records releasing the first Beatles record in America - Was a president for Motown Records - Worked with Stevie Wonder, The Four Seasons, The Impressions, Jimmy Reed, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson And The Miracles and The Four Tops - Helped found The Black Music Association - Music And Entertainment Hall of Fame Inductee.

Yogi Yorgesson (Harry Edward Stewart) - Died 5-20-1956 - Car accident - Born 10-21-1908 in Tacoma, Washington, U.S. - Singer and comedian - (He did, "I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas" and "Yingle Bells").

Ken Campbell (aka Bo Campbell) - Died 7-18-2006 - Cancer ( Country - Rock ) Born 1955 - Bassist and singer - Was a member of The Boulder Creek Band.

Edmonia Henderson (Jennie Katherine Edmonia Henderson) (aka Catherine Henderson) - Died 1947 ( Blues - Gospel ) Born 1900 - Singer - (She did, "Georgia Grind" and "Dead Man Blues ") - Worked with Jelly Roll Morton, Tommy Ladnier and Johnny Dobbs.

Tina Allori - Died 2-27-1989 in Amatrice, Rieti, Italy - Born 10-12-1924 in Poggio a Caiano, Prato, Italy - .
Singer - (She did, "Notte e dì" and "Fiorin fiorello (l'amore e bello vicino a te)").

Paul Rubens (Paul Alfred Rubens) - Died 2-25-1917 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England ( Musicals ) - Born 4-29-1875 in London, England - Songwriter - Wrote music for a production of Alice In Wonderland with collaboration from Lewis Carroll - He also wrote music for The Shop Girl, Dandy Dan The Lifeguardsman and San Toy.

Toru Takemitsu - Died 2-20-1996 in Tokyo, Japan - Born 10-8-1930 in Tokyo, Japan - Composer - He wrote over a hundred film scores including the films, Ran, Double Suicide and Pitfall.

Steve Morenzi (Stephen P. Morenzi) - Died 11-26-2000 ( Rock ) Born 10-31-1956 - Played keyboards - Worked with Nasty Habits and The Senders.

Clifton Parker - Died 9-2-1989 in Marlowe, England - Born 2-5-1905 in London, England - Composer and pianist - Wrote music for 50 films including The Blue Lagoon, Sink The Bismarck! and The 39 Steps - He had been married to dancer, Yoma Sasburg - Father of writer, Julia Stoneham.

George Tindley - Died 1996 ( R&B ) Singer - (He did, "The Gypsy" and "Fairy Tales") - Was a member of The Royal Flames who became The Dreams (They did, "Darlene" and "A Letter To My Girl") and Kenny Esquire And The Starlites (They did, "They Call Me A Dreamer" and "Pretty Brown Eyes") - Worked with Steve Gibson's Red Caps and The Modern Red Caps.

Steven Dromgoole (Steven D. Dromgoole) (aka Scooch) - Died 3-23-2000 - Multiple organ failure ( Rock - Experimental ) Born 7-25-1958 in Utica, NY, U.S. - Played keyboards and bass - Worked with The Larry Mondello Band (They did, "My Gal"), Cargo Of Dispair and Chalk.

Mark Barrett - Died 3-8-2008 - Heart attack - Guitarist - Worked with Inertia (They did, "Angel" and "Harlequin"), Mexico 70 and Q Lazzarus.

Jimmy Kennedy - Died 4-6-1984 in Cheltenham, England - Born 7-20-1902 in Omagh, Northern Ireland - Songwriter and lyricist - (Co-wrote, "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "Red Sails In The Sunset") - He is credited with co-writing, "Hokey Cokey" which became "The Hokey Pokey" which is disputed - He wrote about 2000 songs - Songwriter's Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Big Smokey Smothers (Otis Smothers) - Died 7-23-1993 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 3-14-1929 in Lexington, MS, U.S - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "I Got My Eyes On You" and "Come On Rock Little Girl") - Worked with Howlin' Wolf ("Who's Been Talking" and "I Asked For Water") and Freddy King - Brother of singer and guitarist, Little Smokey Smothers.

Camille Howard (aka The Boogie Rhythm Girl) - Died 3-10-1993 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 3-29-1914 in Galveston, TX, U.S. - Pianist and singer - (She did, "X-Temporaneous Boogie" and "Baccarolle Boogie") - Was a member of The Cotton Tavern Trio, The Roy Milton Trio ("They did, "The R.M. Blues"), Roy Milton & His Solid Senders ("Camille's Boogie" and "When I Grow Too Old To Dream") and The Camille Howard Trio.

Horst Lippmann - Died 5-18-1997 in Dreich, Germany - Born 3-17-1927 in Eisenach, Germany Promoter and drummer - Helped create The American Folk Blues Festival which toured London, Paris and Hamburg with artists Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins and many others.

Rev. Cleophus Robinson (aka Bro Cleophus Robinson) - Died 7-2-1998 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. - Illness ( Gospel ) Born 3-181932 in Canton, MS, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "Now Lord" and "Wrapped Up, Tied Up, Tangled Up") - Worked with with  The Roberta Martin Singers, Napoleon Brown, Josephine James ("Pray For Me"), The Gospel Chimes and Brother Joe May.

Dr. Mattie Moss Clark - Died 9-22-1994 in Detroit, MI, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 3-26-1925 in Selma, AL, U.S. - Singer and pianist - Led Mattie Moss Clark And The  Clessiastic Sounds - Founded The Southwest Michigan State Choir of The Church Of God - Directed The Charles H. Mason Memorial Choir - Mother of The Clark Sisters - International Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Daniel Green (James Daniel Green) - Died 10-16-2008 in West Lubbock, TX, U.S. - Shot while he was driving ( Rock ) Born 5-15-1984 in Lubbock, TX, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Low Dog, Peace Of Ash and The Scott McCurry Band.

Dennis Weaver (William Dennis Weaver) - Died 2-24-2006 in Ridgway, Colorado, U.S. - Complications of cancer - Born 6-4-1924 in Joplin, Missouri, U.S. - Actor and singer - (He did, "Hubbardville Store" and "Prairie Dog Blues") - Acted on TV's, McCloud and protrayed Chester Goode on TV's, Gunsmoke and Tom Wedloe on TV's, Gentle Ben.

George Liberace - Died 10-16-1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. - Leukemia - Born 7-31-1911 in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S. - Played violin - (He did remakes of, "I Hear You Knocking" and "I'm Walkin'") - Worked with his brother, pianist Liberace.

Tony Hicks (Anthony Hicks - Died 8-13-2006 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 8-8-1948 in Middlesborough, North Yorkshire, England - Drummer - Was a member of Back Door (They did, "Jive Grind" and "Askin' The Way").

Viva Smith - Died 6-12-2009 - Cancer ( Folk ) Singer - Was a member of Dangerous Curves.

Allen Kemp - Died 6-25-2009 - Cancer ( Country Rock ) He was 62 years old - Guitarist and singer - Worked with The New Riders Of The Purple Sage (They did, "Night For Making Love" and "Fly Right"), Rick Nelson And The Stone Canyon Band ("Garden Party") and The Soul Survivors who renamed themselves The Poor.

Ken Lane (Kermit Lane) - Died 11-23-1996 - Emphysema - Born 12-20-1912 - Pianist - (Co-wrote, "Everybody Loves Somebody") - Arranged music for movies and TV - Worked with Dean Martin - Father of singer, Robin Lane.

Stoney Cooper (Dale Troy Cooper) - Died 3-22-1977 - Illness ( Country ) Born 10-16-1918 - Played fiddle and guitar - Was a member of The Leary Family Singers and The Clinch Mountain Clan - He was half of the duo, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper with his wife Wilma Lee (Leary) Cooper (They did, "Sunny Side Of The Mountain" and "Walking My Lord Up Calvary Hill").

Tommie Connor (Thomas P. Connor) - Died 1993 - Born 11-16-1904 in Bloomsbury, London, England - Songwriter - (He wrote, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and the English lyrics for, "Lili Marleen").

Doris Akers (Doris Mae Akers) (aka Doe) - Died 7-26-2009 - Spinal cancer ( Gospel ) Born 5-21-1923 in Brookfield, Missouri, U.S. - Singer, pianist and songwriter - (She did, "I Found Something" and "God Is So Good To Me") - Led The Doris Akers Singers - Was a member of Dot And The Swingsters and The Simmons-Akers Trio and The Sky Pilot Choir - Worked with The Sallie Martin Singers - Her songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty, Mahalia Jackson and Willie Mae Ford Smith - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Phil Gosling - Died 10-28-2007 in Romford, UK - Car accident ( Rock ) He was 20 years old - Singer - Was a member of A13.

Mary Jane DeZurik - Died 9-3-1981 - Country - Born 2-1-1917 near Royalton, Minnesota, U.S. - Singer, yodeler and guitarist - She was half of the duo The DeZurik Sisters (They did, "Arizona Yodeler" and "I Left Her Standing There") who were also known as The Cackle Sisters - She had been married to accordionist, Augie Klein.

Irving Taylor (Irving Goldberg) - Died 12-3-1983 in Westlake Village, Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 4-8-1914 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Songwriter - (Wrote Edd Byrnes', "Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb" and co-wrote Dean Martin's, "Everybody Loves Somebody") - Wrote music for movies and TV - Founded Kiss Music - Husband of dancer and actress, Katharine Snell.

Hot Rod Hulbert Jr. (Maurice Hulbert Jr.) - Died 12-24-1996 in Towson, MD, U.S. - Throat cancer - Born 7-30-1916 in Helena, AR, U.S. - DJ - Hosted Radio's, The Sepia Swing Club, The Delta Melodies and Moods By Maurice - Black Radio Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Roger Bowling - Died 12-26-1982 Georgia, U.S. ( Country ) Born 1944 in Harlan, Kentucky, U.S. - Singer and songwriter - (He did, "Always One Redneck Away From Loving You" and "Yellow Pages") - (Co-wrote Billie Jo Spears', "Blanket On The Ground" and Kenny Rogers', "Lucille" and "Coward Of The County").

Memphis Willie B. (Willie Borum) - Died 10-5-1993 ( Jug Band - Blues ) Born 11-4-1911 or 1912 in Shelby County, TN, U.S. - Sang and played guitar and harmonica - (He did, "The Stuff Is Here" and "Stop Cryin' Blues") - Worked with Jack Kelly's Jug Busters, The Memphis Jug Band.

Rev. Julius Cheeks - Died 1-27-1981 in Miami, FL, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 8-7-1929 in Spartanburg, SC, U.S. - Worked with The Nightingales (They did, "Somewhere To Lay My Head" and "The Last Mile Of The Way"), The Sensational Nightingales, The Sensational Knights and The Soul Stirrers.

Edwin Newberry Jr. - Died 1-17-1999 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. ( Gospel ) Singer and pianist - Founded The Newberry Singers.

Solomon Lightfoot Michaux - Died 10-20-1968 in Washington, DC, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 10-7-1883 or 11-7-1884 in Newport News, VA, U.S. - Singer - Worked with his wife Mrs. Mary Michaux and The Happy Am I Radio Choir.

Keith Edwards - Died 4-12-2002 - Shot himself ( Prog ) Drummer - Was a member of Sensations' Fix (They did, "Leave My Chemistry Alone" and "Fullglast ") and Sheriff.

Frank Froeba (aka Frank Froba) - Died 2-16 or 18-1981 in Miami, FL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 8-?-1907 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Pianist - Worked with Johnny Wiggs, Johnny de Droit, John Tobin, Jack Purvis, Benny Goodman, Bunny Berigan, Lil Armstrong and Jack Bland.

Ove Jarell - Died 6-3-2009 in Sjobo, Sweden - Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 2-10-1955 in Malmoe, Sweden - Singer and bassist - Was a member of Rubber Band (They did, "Coolman" and "Outlaw") and State Of Blues.

Jerre Peterson - Died 8-9-2002 ( Rock ) Singer and guitarist - Worked with an early line up of Blue Cheer - Brother of singer and bassist, Dickie Peterson.

Mark Charron (Mark Raymond Charron) - Died 1994 ( Pop ) Born 1942 - (He wrote, "Never Tell" and co-wrote, "Billy And Sue") - Was a member of B.J. Thomas & The Triumphs.

 Glenn Myer or Glyn Myer (aka Johnny Stix King) - Died 1978 ( Rock ) Drummer - Worked with The Steve Miller Band on their, Recall the Beginning...A Journey from Eden album - Not to be confused with Jack King of Frumious Bandersnatch who also worked as a drummer for The Steve Miller Band.

Eileen Rodgers - Died 7-13-2003 in Charlotte, NC, U.S. - Lung cancer - Born 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "Miracle Of Love") - She was in the musicials, Fiorello! (Singing, "Gentleman Jimmy"), Tenderloin and a revival of Anything Goes - Worked with Charlie Spivak.

Charlie Bieker (Charles R. Bieker) - Died 4-19-2004 ( Rock - Country ) Guitarist and singer - Was a member of Easy Chair, Struggle and The Blind Willie Band - Worked with Red Thelin's Country Starlighters.

Frans Kroon - Died 1967 - Car accident ( Rock ) Drummer - Worked with The Hamlets (They did, "Looking In Your Eyes" and "It's Autumn").

Timory Hyde - Died 4-18-1997 in Providence, RI, U.S. - Fell from a window ( Rock ) Born 4-18-1975 - She sang and played guitar, piano, flute and didgeridoo - Worked with Damian Kulash ("Last December" and "Letterbox").

Kazumi Yasui - Died 1995 - She was 55 years old - Lyricist and singer - (She did, "Tuioku No Spain" and "Sugiyuku Hibi") - Worked with her husband, Kazuhiko Kato.

Al Stillman - Died 2-17-1979 in New York, NY, U.S. - Born 6-26-1906 in New York, NY - (Co-wrote, "It's Not For Me To Say" and "Chances Are") - Collaborated with Percy Faith, Arthur Schwartz, Fred Ahlert, George Gershwin, Ernesto Lecuona, Paul McGrane and Robert Allen - His songs have been recorded by Johnny Mathis, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller, The Four Lads, Cher, Billie Holiday and Perry Como -  Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Alan Jay Lerner - Died 6-14-1986 in New York, NY, U.S. - Lung cancer  - Born 8-31-1918 in New York, NY, U.S. - (Co-wrote, "Almost Like Being In Love" and "They Call The Wind Maria") - Worked with Frederick Loewe - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Smitty Gatlin (Earl Smith Gatlin) - Died 3-20-1972 - Cancer ( Gospel ) Born 7-15-1935 in Pulaski, TN, U.S. - Singer - He was a member of The Oak Ridge Boys - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee and Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Al Grebnick - Died in 1992 - Born 3-19-1919 in Nebraska, U.S. - Played clarinet and saxophone - Led The Al Grebnick Band - Worked with The Kucera Brothers, The Jerry Havel Band and The Joe Lukish Band - International Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee.

Hans Sanders - Died 11-3-2007 ( Folk Rock ) Born 6-18-1946 - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Bots (They did, "Zeven dagen lang").

Leon Kiel - Died 3-13-2009 - Cancer ( Reggae ) Bassist - Was a member of Groove Assembly (They did, "Agitator" and "Revolution").

Bart Vonk (aka Dingo Vonk) - Died 5-20-2006 ( Rock ) Born 1964 - Drummer - Was a member of Sufgerukte Wallies.

Aart de Ruig - Died 8-27-2008 ( Rock ) Guitarist and singer - Was a member of The Bottles.

Bob Ketzer - Died 1996 - Throat cancer ( Rock ) Singer and peccusionist - Worked with Chester Card and The Dizzy Man's Band.

Herman Smak - Died 9-30-2004 ( Rock ) Keyboardist - Worked with The Dizzy Man's Band.

Ben van Helvoirt - Died 5-19-2009 ( Rock ) Born 4-12-1956 - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Blue Moon Rockers - Worked with The Flower Caps, Return and The Rockin' Devils.

Bert Aalbers - Died 2-20-2007 ( Folk ) Born 1943 - Played accordion and piano - Was a member of Blubberhooks and Crackerhash.

Monique Gebbink - Died 8-18-2007 or possibly 7-17-2007 ( Pop ) Was 48 years old - Singer - Was a member of Sugar And The Lollipops (They did, "I Can Dance" and "Like A Roller Coaster").

Nick De Caro (Nicholas De Caro) - Died 3-4-1992 - Born 6-23-1938 - Guitarist, accordionist, arranger, producer and songwriter - (He did, "Happy Heart" and "If I Only Had Time") - Worked with James Taylor, Arlo Guthrie, Fleetwood Mac, Randy Newman, Mel Carter, The O'Jays, Claudine Longet, Chris Montez, The Sandpipers, Andy Williams, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Gordon Lightfoot, The Rolling Stones, Rickie Lee Jones, Maria Muldaur, Denise De Caro ("Nevertheless") and many others.

Seth Van Wie (Seth Samuel Cronson) - Died 6-28-2009 - Illness ( Rock ) Born 3-7-1963 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Musician - (He did, "One Thin Sheet" and Corroding The Road").

Pierre Beek - Died 5-24-2009 in Arnhem, Netherlands - Pancreatic cancer ( Rock ) Born 12-26-1945 - Singer and bassist - Was a member of Hank The Knife & The Jets.

Kitty Bruysten - Died 1-?-2009 ( Rock ) Singer - Was a member of Hank The Knife & The Jets.

Wouter Heijster - Died 3-5-2006 ( Rock ) He was 29 years old - Keyboardist - Was a member of Roccoman.

Udi Yulyus Efendi - Died 12-1-2000 ( Rock ) Born 1957 - Guitarist - Worked with Embryo.

Ringo Stilke - Died 1998 - Drummer - Worked with Bayon - Father of drummer, Denis Stilke.

Creadel Jones (aka Red) - Died 8-25-1994 ( Soul ) Born 9-26-1940 - Singer - Was a member of The Desideros, The Hi-lites and The Chi-Lites (They did, "A Letter To Myself" and "Give It Away") - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Cliff Nobles - Died 10-12-2008 in Norristown, PA, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 8-4-1941 in Grove Hill, Alabama, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Delroys and Cliff Nobles & Co. (They did, "Too Fond of You" and "Love Is All Right") - "The Horse" the B side of "Love Is All Right" which is an instumental of the A side became a hit but does not feature Cliff.

Gottfried Janko - Died 10-8-2004 ( Rock ) Born 7-19-1948 - Keyboardist and singer - Was a member of Jane.

Igor Borodkin - Died 6-4-2008 - Heart attack ( Metal ) Guitarist - Worked with Splaw and Lewostoronneje Dvizenie (LSD).

Luther G. Presley - Died 12-?-1974 ( Gospel ) Born 3-6-1887 in Beckett Mountain, AR, U.S. - (He wrote, "It's Shouting Time In Heaven" and co-wrote, "When The Saints Go Marching In") - Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Herschel Lester (Herschel LuMeart Lester) - Died 3-21-2004 ( Gospel ) Born 3-6-1927 in Maplewood, MO, U.S. - Musician and singer - Was a member of The Lester Family - Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Bernd Pulst - Died 3-2-1973 ( Rock ) Singer - Was a member of Jane.

Uncle Bunt Stephens (John L. Stephens) - Died 7-25-1951 in Moore County, TN, U.S. - Born 2-2-1879 in Bedford County, TN, U.S. - Played fiddle and harmonica - (He did, "Old Hen Cackled" and "Sail Away Lady") - Old-Time Fiddlers Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ed Haley (James Edward Haley ) - Died 2-4-1951 in Ashland, KY, U.S. - Heart attack - Born 1883 in Hart's Creek, WV, U.S. - Played fiddle - (He did, "Humphrey's Jig" and "Done Gone") - Old-Time Fiddlers Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Professor Alex Bradford - Died 2-15-1978 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Stroke ( Gospel ) Born 1-23-1927 in Bessemer, AL, U.S. - Singer and songwriter - (He did, "I'm Too Close To Heaven" and "I Can't Turn Around") - Led The Bradfordettes, The Bradford Specials and The Bronx Gospelaires.

Ozie Waters (Vernon Scott Waters) - Died 3-10-1978 in Colorado, U.S. - Heart attack ( Country ) Born 12-8-1903 in Callaway County, MO, U.S. - Singer and actor - Led Ozie Waters And His Colorado Rangers - Worked  with The Plainsmen ("Throw A Saddle On A Star").

Les Hite - Died 2-6-1962 in Santa Monica, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 2-13-1903 in Duquoin, IL, U.S. - Played saxophone - Led Les Hite And His Orchestra (They did, "T-Bone Blues") - Worked with The Spikes Brothers' Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, Mutt Carey, Fats Waller, Curtis Mosby, Sebastian's Cotton Club Orchestra, T-Bone Walker, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie and Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders.

Robert Burse Jr. - Died in 1974 - Born 2-19-1891 in Sheffield, AL, U.S. - Played washtub, drums and bass - Worked with The Memphis Jug Band.

Ettore De Carolis - Died 12-25-2007 in Rome, Italy - Born 2-13-1940 in Trevi nel Lazio, Frosinone, Italy  - Musician and arranger - Worked with Francesco Guccini, Claudio Lolli and Gabriella Ferri.

Bonnie Jones (Bonnie Jo Berry) - Died 7-19-2008 in Rio Linda, CA, U.S. ( Western Swing ) She was 79 years old - Pianist - Was a member of The Western Swing Stars - Wife of fiddler, Loyd Jones - Western Swing Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Perry Jones - Died 5-7-2000 ( Western Swing ) Musician - Co-founded The Western Swing Society - Son of fiddler, Loyd Jones and pianist Bonnie Jones - Western Swing Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Paul Clayton - Died 3-30-1967 - Electrocuted himself ( Folk - Bluegrass ) Born 3-3-1933 in New Bedford, MA, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "Who'll Buy You Ribbons When I'm Gone") - Was a member of The Dixie Mountain Boys.

Gus Aiken (Augustus Aiken ) - Died 4-1-1973 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 7-26-1902 in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. - Trumpeter - Worked with Louis Armstrong, Sid Catlett, Roy Eldridge and Elmer Snowden - Brother of trumpeter and trombonist, Bud Aiken.

Bud Aiken (Gene Aiken) - Died 8-21-1927 ( Jazz ) Played trumpet and trombone - Worked with Perry Bradford's Jazz Phools - Brother of trumpeter, Gus Aiken.

Leon Abbey - Died 9-15-1975 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 5-7-1900 in Minneapolis, Minn., U.S. - Violinist - Led The Charleston Bearcats, The Savoy Bearcats and Leon Abbey's Band.

Bernard Addison - Died 12-18-1990 ( Jazz ) Born 4-15-1905 in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. - Played Banjo and guitar - Worked with Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Freddy Jenkins ("Toledo Shuffle") and The Mills Brothers.

Sylvester Ahola (aka Hooley) - Died 1995 ( Jazz ) Born 5-24-1902 in in Gloucester, MA, U.S. - Trumpeter and cornetist - Worked with with Frank Ward And His Orchestra, Paul Specht And His Orchestra, The Savoy Orpheans, Bert Firman, Bert Ambrose, The California Ramblers and Adrian Rollini.

Tim Belbe - Died 8-18-2004 in Wiesbaden ( Rock ) Born 9-22-1944 in Bad Schwalbach - Saxophonist - Worked with Xhol Caravan (They did, "Electric Fun Fair" and "Raise Up High"), Xhol and Embryo.

Slim Rhodes (Ethmer Cletus Rhodes) - Died 3-10-1966 ( Country ) Born 1913 in Pocahontas, AR, U.S. - Led Slim Rhodes And His Mountaineers (They did, "Gonna Romp And Stomp" and "Don't Believe" for Sun Records).

Victoria K. I'i Rodrigues (Victoria Keali'ika'apunihonua I'i) - Died in 1987 - Born  in 1912 - Singer - (She did, "Hawai'i Aloha", "Kanai'aupuni") - Hawaiian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Uli Trepte - Died 5-21-2009 in Berlin, Germany - Cancer ( Rock - Jazz ) Born 6-2-1941 in Konstanz, Germany - Played double bass and bass and sang - Was a member of Guru Guru and Spacebox- Worked with The Irene Schweizer Trio, Neu!, Faust and Kickbit Information.

Onie Wheeler - Died 5-26-1984 - Heart attack on stage ( Country - Bluegrass )  Born 11-10-1921 in Senath, Missouri, U.S. - Played guitar and harmonica - (He did, "Run 'Em Off" and "John's Been Shucking My Corn") - Was a member of The Ozark Cowboys - Father of singer, Karen Wheeler.

Harry Parr-Davies - Died 10-14-1955 in London, England - Perforated ulcer - Born 5-24-1915 in Briton Ferry, West Glamgorga, Wales - Songwriter and pianist - (He wrote, "Pedro The Fisherman" and "Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye") - Worked with Gracie Fields.

Pat Kingery - Died in 1976? - Born in 1912 in Glasgow, Warren County, Kentucky, U.S. - Played fiddle - Led Pat Kingery And His Kentuckians - Old-Time Fiddlers Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Pino Calvi - Died 1-4-1989 in Palazzina di Castana, Pavia, Italy ( Jazz - Pop - Soundtracks ) Born 1-12-1930 in Voghera, Pavia, Italy - Pianist and songwriter - He wrote songs for Johnny Dorelli and Teddy Reno and soundtracks for movies and TV - Worked with Leo Chiosso.

Eddie Habat - Died 5-13-2005 in Cleveland, OH, U.S. ( Polka ) Born 9-16-1926 in Cleveland, OH, U.S. - Played accordion - Led The Eddie Habat Orchestra (They did, "Go, Man, Go" and "Hi Lee, Hi Lo") - Was a member of the Tunemixers - Worked with The Johnny Pecon Orchestra - International Polka Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Doris Carr - Died 11-13-2008 ( Blues ) She was 80 years old - Singer - Was a member of Little Sam Carr And The Blue Kings, Frank Frost And The Night Hawks and The Jelly Roll Kings - She was married to drummer, Sam Carr.

Vaclav Kozuk - Died 3-24-1990 in Svor-Rousinov, Czechoslovakia - Heart attack ( Pop - Rock ) Born 3-17-1948 in Novy Bor, Czechoslovakia - Drummer - Played with Jupiter (They did, "Monika" and "San Francisco"), Clavus (They did, "Balla Balla" and "I'd Love You To Want Me"), Exploze 70 (They did, "Autobus") and Connie & The Spirits.

Dennis Berry (Dennis Alfred Berry) (aka Frank Sterling, Jack Sharp, Peter Dennis) - Died 6-21-1994 in Welwyn Garden City, England ( Jazz - Light Classical ) Born 8-21-1921 in London, England  - Played bass, guitar and saxophone and was a composer and producer - (He wrote, "You Couldn't Be Sweeter" and "Apple Honey") - He was an arranger for Ted Heath, Carroll Gibbons, The Skymasters Dance Orchestra and The Squadronaires.

Fred Bacon (Fred J. Bacon) - Died in 1948 - Born 1871 in Vermont, U.S. - Played banjo - Founded The Bacon Manufacturing and Publishing Company - National Four-String Banjo Hall Of Fame Inductee.

David Day (David L. Day ) - Died 10-27-1956 in Melrose, MA, U.S. - He was 92 years old - With Fred Bacon, he designed The Bacon & Day Silver Bell Banjo - National Four-String Banjo Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Robert Hayes - Died 1992 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. - Car accident ( Rock - Blues ) Bassist - Was a member of The Jody Grind (They did, "The Governor of Hong Kong" and "Mood Indigo").

Walter Brewer - Died 1992 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. - Car accident ( Rock - Blues ) Percussionist - Was a member of The Jody Grind (They did, "Eight Ball" and "Just Because You Wear Big Shoes").

Deacon Lunchbox (Timothy Tyson Ruttenber) - Died 1992 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. - Born 1950 - Car accident - Performance artist and poet - (He did, "Omni Beer") - He was sampled by The Jody Grind on their song, "One Man's Trash (Is Another Man's Treasure)" - Collaborated with Slim Chance and The Opal Foxx Quartet.

Benjamin Smoke (Robert Dickerson) - Died 1-29-1999 - Liver failure due to Hepatitis C ( Punk ) Born 1-28-1960 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - Singer and bassist -  Was a member of The Opal Foxx Quartet and Smoke (They did, "Dirt " and "Pretend") - Worked with Easturn Stars, Freedom Puff, Blade Emotion and Monroe Is Naked Again.

Geoff Paget - Died 2007 - Was half of the duo, The Yokels (They did, "There's Nothing Like Country Smells" and "The Cows All Do The Line Dance") - Worked with Reg Presley ("Marry Me").

Gene Severens (aka Gene Severence) (Eugene Padanyi Severens) - Died 2-19-2006 in Worcester, MA, U.S. ( Punk ) Born 6-22-1963 - Bassist, guitarist and singer - Worked with The Performers, Muffy & The Patriots, The Aggressions (They did, "Howard Johnson's"), Boneyard and Benny Sizzler.

Paul Sarebresole - Died 10-3-1911 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Ragtime ) Born 5-?-1875 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - (He wrote, "Roustabout Rag " and "Get Your Habits On").

Charley Straight (Charles Theodore Straight) - Died 9-22-1940 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Hit by a car while emerging from a manhole in the street - Born 1-16-1891 in Chicago, IL, U.S - Pianist and composer - Led Charley Straight's Rendezvous Orchestra (They did, "Forgetful Blues") - Worked with Gene Greene and Roy Bargy.

Arnost Patek (Arnost Piacek) - Died 4-9-2009 in Prague, Czech Republic - Possibly a hypoglycemia stroke ( Pop ) Born 3-5-1955 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Guitarist and singer -  (He did, "Sny o tygri lady", "Julie" and "Posledni prazdniny") - Member of MODI and Apollo.

Jaroslav "Country" Cervenka - Died 8-8-2006 ( Jazz - Swing ) Born 4-26-1937 in Sintava, Czechoslovakia - Played clarinet and alto sax player and was a composer and arranger - Member of Ali Jazz Band, Revival Jazz Band and Traditional & Revival Band (They did, "I Remember Benny Goodman" and "The Weight").

Frank Bowen - Died 10-25-1967 in RAF North Luffenham, Rutland, England ( Rock ) Born 12-19-1943 in Fazackerley, Liverpool, England - Guitarist and bassist - Worked with The Teenbeats, Cliff Roberts & The Rockers, The Strangers, The Lonely Ones, Earl Royce & The Olympics, Mark Peters & The Cyclones, Howie Casey & The Seniors, Lee Curtis & The All Stars, The Pathfinders and The Trends.

David Watt - Died 12-5-2008 ( R&B ) Was a member of The Ad Libs (They did, "I Stayed Home (New Years Eve)" and "Close To Me'").

George Bennard - Died 10-10-1958 in Reed City, Michigan, U.S. ( Hymns ) Born 2-4-1873 in Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. - (He wrote, "The Old Rugged Cross").

Jimmie Osborne - Died 12-26-1957 - Suicide ( Country ) Born 4-8-1923 in Winchester, KY, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "My Heart Echoes" and "The Death Of Kathy Fiscus").

Tullio Pane - Died 10-3-2001 in Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy ( Opera - Neapolitan Folk ) Born 6-16-1930 in Naples, Italy - Singer - (He did, "Suonno d'ammore" and "Buongiorno tristezza") - Worked with Achille Togliani.

Achille Togliani - Died 8-12-1995 ( Pop ) Born 1-16-1924 in Pomponesco, Mantua, Italy - Singer and actor.

Rafael Hernandez (Rafael Hernandez Marin) - Died 12-11-1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico - Born 10-24-1892 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - Played clarinet, tuba, violin, piano and guitar - (He wrote, "Preciosa" and "Lamento borincano) - Worked with The Cocolia Orquestra, James Reese Europe, Trio Borincano, Cuarteto Victoria and Manuel Tizol.

Jerome Moross - Died 7-27-1983 - Congestive heart failure - Born 8-1-1913 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Compose and pianist - Wrote music for the films, The Big Country and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and for TV's, Wagon Train. - His music has been sampled by Atomic Kitten.

Robert Parker (Robert Noel Parker) - Died 12-30-2004 - Born 12-24-1936 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Sound engineer, jazzologist and broadcaster - Hosted radio's, Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo.

Bill Velline - Died 1997 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of The Shadows - Brother of singer, Bobby Vee - Mid-America Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Alan Spenner (Alan Henry Spenner ) - Died 8-11-2001 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 5-7-1948 in Dalston, North East London, England - Bassist - Worked with Wynder K Frog, Joe Cocker And The Grease Band, Roxy Music, ABC, David Coverdale, Peter Frampton, David Soul and Kokomo.

Tony Vincent (Tony Collick) - Died 7-5-1994 ( Rockabilly ) Born 7-7-1946 - Guitarist and singer - (He did, "I Can't Deny" and "Living A Lie") - Was a member of The Manxmen, Tony And The Pontiacs, The Orbits (They did, "Lonesome Me"), Rock Mobile and C.S.A. (They did, "Till I Waltz Again With You" and "Don't").

Les Bailey (Lesly Bailey) - Died 2-21-2009 ( Rockabilly ) Drummer - Worked with Freddie Fingers Lee, C.S.A. (They did, "Don't" and "Till I Waltz With You Again") and Little Tina And Flight 56.

Norm Bryant - Died 10-24-1999 - Boating accident ( Rock ) He was 49 years old - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Stratocruisers, The Machine and Steve Carlson & The Rumour.

Dan Burrows (Danny Neil Burrows) - Died 12-15-2006 ( Rock ) Born 3-10-1950 - Guitarist and singer - Was a member of Everyday People, The Northwest Harness Company and Axis Drive.

Ron Brockmann - Died 6-14-2001 ( Rock ) Born 11-9-1946 - Bassist - Was a member of Bazarak and Roundhouse.

Steve Brett - Died 1996 - After a bicycling accident ( Rock ) Singer - Led Steve Brett And The Marvelles ("Dream Tonight") - Was a member of The Valients.

John Greek - Died 10-6-2008 ( Rock ) Born 10-27-1940 - Guitarist and trumpeter - Worked with The Fabulous Wailers.

Randy Montana - Died 2000 - Car accident ( Country ) Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Back Seat Driver (They did, "Let It Ring" and "Party Man").

Gaylord Wood - Died 2001 - Cancer ( Country ) Sang and played guitar and fiddle - Was a member of  Back Seat Driver (They did, "Party Man" and "Don't You Worry About Me") and The Lone Star Cattle Company.

Tom Archia (Ernest Alvin Archia Jr.) (aka Texas Tom) - Died 1-16-1977 in Houston, TX, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-261919 in Groveton, TX, U.S. - Saxophonist - Led Tom Archia And His All Stars - Worked with The Milt Larkin Band, Arnett Cobb, Roy Eldridge, Howard McGhee and Illinois Jacquet.

Louis Hirsch (Louis Achille Hirsch) - Died 5-13-1924 in New York, NY, U.S. - Pneumonia ( Tin Pan Alley ) Born 11-28-1887 in New York, NY, U.S. - Composer and pianist - (He wrote, "Gaby Glide" and "Come Dance With Me") - Co-founder of The ASCAP.

Kate Smith (Kathryn Elizabeth Smith) - Died 6-17-1986 in Raleigh, NC, U.S. - Diabetes - Born 5-1-1907 in Greenville, VA, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain" and is best known for her version of, "God Bless America") - Worked with Jack Miller's Orchestra - Radio Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Scotty Plummer - Prince of Banjo - Died 1992 in the Bermudas - Motorbike accident - Born circa 1961 - PLayed banjo - National Four-String Banjo Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Harold Fraser-Simson - Died 1-19-1944 in Inverness, Scotland - After a fall down stairs ( Musicals ) Born 8-15-1872 in London, England - He wrote music for The Maid Of The Mountains and A Southern Maid - He also set children's poems to music.

Marguerite Monnot - Died 10-12-1961 in Paris, France - Born 5-28-1903 in Decize, France - Composer and pianist - Collaborated with Edith Piaf, Raymond Asso, Marlene Dietrich, Henri Contet, and Georges Moustaki.

Rico Reyes (Jose Rico Reyes) - Died 4-?-2002 - Born 1945 - Singer and percussionist - Worked with Santana ("Guajira"), Azteca, Melanie Safka and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Tony Bortko - Died 12-4-2006 ( Rock ) Born 1953 - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Numatics, X-Static, Mojo Hand, TKO and The Life.

Paul Quinichette (aka Vice Prez) - Died 5-25-1983 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 5-17-1916 in Denver, CO, U.S. - Saxophonist - Worked with Jay McShann, Johnny Otis,  Lucky Millinder, Red Allen, Hot Lips Page, Count Basie, Sammy Price, Brooks Kerr, Buddy Tate, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and John Coltrane.

Butch Hawes (Baldwin Hawes) - Died 12-?-1971 ( Folk ) Singer and guitarist - (He wrote, "Arthritis Blues" and co-wrote, "Keep That Oil A-rollin'") - Was a member of The Almanac Singers - He was married to singer and guitarist, Bess Lomax Hawes.

Vittorio Salvetti - Died 10-19-1998 in Padoa, Italy - Born 1937 in Cremona, Italy - TV and radio host - He founded, organized and hosted The Festivalbar and organized many editions of The Sanremo Festival.

Machito (Francisco Raul Gutierrez Grillo) - Died 4-15-1984 in London, England - Stroke while playing a gig ( Salsa - Mambo - Jazz ) Born 12-3-1909 in Havana, Cuba -  Singer, conductor and maraca player - Was a member of The Afro-Cubans - Worked with La Estrella Habanera and Xavier Cugat.

John McClung (John Edward McClung) - Died 2-15-1991 - Born 8-1-1906 in Mount Hope, WV, U.S. - Played fiddle - He was a member of John & Emery McClung ("Chicken" and "Liza Jane"), The West Virginia Trail Blazers, The West Virginia Snake Hunters ("Standin' In The Need Of Prayer" and "Walk In The Streets Of Glory") and The McClung Brothers ("Rock House Gamblers" and "Babylon Is Falling Down").

Emery McClung (Emery Samuel McClung) - Died 3-9-1970 - Born 1-3-1910 in Beckley, WV, U.S. - Played guitar - He was a member of John & Emery McClung ("Birdie" and "The Fun Is All Over"), The West Virginia Trail Blazers, The West Virginia Snake Hunters ("Standin' In The Need Of Prayer" and "Walk In The Streets Of Glory") and The McClung Brothers ("Trail Blazer's Favorites" and "Alabama Jubilee").

 Jimmy Hanley (James Frederick Hanley) - Died 2-8-1942 in Douglaston, NY, U.S. - Born 2-17-1892 in Rensselaer, IN, U.S. - (He wrote, "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" and co-wrote, "Second Hand Rose") - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Craig Shindler - Died 8-21-2000 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Rock ) He was 34 years old - Bassist - Worked with Mash-O-Matic, K-9 Arts, Angerhead and Easy Way.

Andrey Baranov - Died 8-2-2003 - Car accident ( Folk ) Born 8-17-1960 in Volzhsk, Mariy El republic, Russia - Played guitar, yambra, kobza, gusli, greek buzuki, kashgarian rubob and ukulele - Was a member of Trio Baranoff - Worked with Vladimir Nazarov, Mikhail Mikhanovich and Anatoliy Negashev.

Guy Lombardo (Gaetano Alberto Lombardo) Died 11-5-1977 in Houston, TX, U.S. ( Swing ) Born 6-19-1902 in London, Ontario, Canada - Bandleader and violinist - Co-founder of The Royal Canadians who were noted for playing, "Auld Lang Syne" on New Years Eve - Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Carmen Lombardo - Died 4-17-1971 in Miami, FL, U.S. - Cancer ( Swing ) Born 7-16-1903 in London, Ontario, Canada - Singer, saxophonist and and composer - (He wrote, "Sweethearts On Parade" and co-wrote, "Boo Hoo") - Was a member of of The Royal Canadians who were noted for playing, "Auld Lang Syne" on New Years Eve - Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lebert Lombardo - Died 6-16-1993 ( Swing ) Born 2-11-1905 - Sang and played trumpet - Member of The Royal Canadians who were noted for playing, "Auld Lang Syne" on New Years Eve.

Victor Lombardo - Died 1-22-1994 ( Swing ) Born 4-10-1911 - Played saxophone - Was a member of The Royal Canadians who were noted for playing, "Auld Lang Syne" on New Years Eve.

Frank Mendenhall (Frank Edward Mendenhall ) - Died 2-20-2007 in Mobile, Alabama, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues - Reggae ) Born 3-14-1948 in Camden, AL, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "Rumble In The Jungle" and "Shont Dont Dont") - Worked with The Invitations ("They Say The Girl's Crazy"), Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Blue Magic, Wilson Pickett, The Isley Brothers and Chubby Checker.

Art Lund (Arthur Lund) (aka Art London) - Died 5-31-1990 in Holliday, UT, U.S. - Born 4-1-1915 in Salt Lake City, UT, U.S. - Singer and actor - (He did, "Mam'selle" and "(I'd Like To Get You On A) Slow Boat To China") - Worked with Jimmy Ray's orchestra, Benny Goodman and Harry James - Appeared in the musical, The Most Happy Fella.

Francis Scott Key - Died 1-11-1843 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Born 8-1-1779 in Frederick, MD, U.S. - He set lyrics to an English drinking song called, "The Anacreontic Song" with it first being called "The Defence Of Fort McHenry" but later became known as "The Star Spangled Banner" which  became the United States national anthem in 1931 - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Joel Mathis (Joel Emory Mathis) - Died 2-16-1999 ( Country ) Born 8-5-1947 in Lake City, Florida, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "Ann" and "Glasses Of Beer") - Led Joel Mathis & Countryside - Was a member of The Fugitives and Ivy’s League.

Bill Moore - Died 1989 ( Rock - R&B - Country ) Guitarist - Worked with Ivey's League and Joel Mathis & Countryside.

Nora Lee King (Susan King) - Died 1996 or 1997 ( Jazz ) Singer and guitarist - Worked with her husband Lawrence Lucie in The Lucy Luciennaires.

Mac Thompson (aka Mac Johnson) - Died 10-10-1991 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 1-28-1934 in Holly Springs, MS, U.S. - Singer, guitarist and bassist - (He did, "Something's Wrong" and "Gobblin'") - Worked with Billy Boy Arnold, Magic Sam ("All Your Love"), Mighty Joe Young, Shakey Jake, Gatemouth Brown, Jimmy Dawkins, Cousin Joe, Eddy Clearwater, Oscar "Bo Dudley" Coleman and Eddie Shaw - Brother of musicians, Syl Johnson and Jimmy Johnson.

Lazy Ned Cline - Died 6-?-1944 - While serving in the U.S. Army in the Normandy invasion ( Bluegrass ) Played banjo - Was a member of The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers - International Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Cornelio Reyna - Died 1-22-1997 - Stomach ulcer ( Norteno - Mariachi ) Born 9-15-1940 - Sang and played bajo sexto - Was half of the duo, Los Relampagos del Norte (They did, "Ya no Llores") - He was married to singer, Mercedes Castro.

Christine Nelson (Christine Elizabeth Nelson) (aka Peach Pid) - Died 9-?-1982 in New York, NY, U.S. - Cystic fibrosis - Born 1960 in New York, NY, U.S. - Was a member of The Pids - Her biography "Give Me One Wish" was written by her mother, Jackie Gordon - Daughter of Muppets performer, Jerry Nelson.

Ted Lundy - Died 6-23-1980 - Suicide  ( Country ) Born 1-26-1937 in Galax, VA, U.S. - Played guitar and banjo - Was a member of The Southern Mountain Boys - Worked with Jimmy Williams And The Shady Valley Boys, Roma Jackson And The Tennessee Pals, Ole Belle And The New River Boys and Alex Campbell.

Christine Nelson - Died 8-15-1988 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Cancer - Born 4-20-1926 in New York, U.S. - Singer and comedian - She recorded with Alan Sherman ("Sarah Jackman") - Appeared on TV's, Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theater and The Ray Bolger Show.

Lucille Hegamin (Lucille Nelson) (aka The Georgia Peach and The Cameo Girl) - Died 3-1-1970 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 11-28-1894 in Macon, Georgia, U.S. - Singer - Worked with The Blue Flame Syncopators, Tony Jackson and Jelly Roll Morton - Wife of pianist, Bill Hegamin.

Mercer Ellington (Mercer Kennedy Ellington) - Died 2-8-1996 in Copenhagen - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 3-11-1919 in Washington, DC, U.S. - Played trumpet - (He wrote, "Pigeons and Peppers" and co-wrote, "Things Ain't What They Used To Be") - Worked with Della Reese, Carmen McRae, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Dorham, Chico Hamilton, Idrees Sulieman and Charles Mingus - Son of Duke Ellington.

Jim Copp (James Copp III) - Died 4-7-1999 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Children's Music ) Born 1913 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Played piano and organ - Led James Copp The III And His Thing - Composed and recorded for Playhouse Records - Collaborated with Ed Brown.

Ed Brown (Edward Michael Brown) - Died 1978 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Pancreatic cancer ( Children's Music ) Born 2-?-1921 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - He and Jim Copp released recording on their Playhouse Records with Ed doing sound effects and designing the record covers.

Herb Morand - Died 2-23-1952 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 1905 - Played trumpet - Worked with with Nat Towles, Cliff Jackson, Chris Kelly, The Harlem Hamfats, George Lewis and The Beale Street Washboard Band.

Doug Fulton (Douglas J. Fulton) - Died 12-5-1996 - Illness - Born 4-5-1928 in Illinois, U.S. - Photographer - His photographs of blues artists appeared on album covers and in newspapers and calendars - Arizona Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Chris Kelly - Died 8-19-1929 ( Jazz ) Born about 1890 in Plaquemines Parish, LA, U.S. - Played trumpet - Worked with George Lewis.

Rosetta Howard - Died 1974 ( Blues ) Born 1914 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Singer - Worked with The Harlem Hamfats (They did, "If You're A Viper" and "Let Your Linen Hang Low"), Jimmy Noone, The Harlem Blues Serenaders, The Big Three, Herb Morand and Odell Rand.

Odell Rand - Died 6-22-1960 ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 1905 - Played clarinet - Led The Ebonites - Worked with Lil Armstrong, The Harlem Hamfats, Big Bill Broonzy and Baby Dodds.

Jindra Kvita - Died 8-27-1997 ( Metal ) Born 2-27-1960 - Guitarist  - Worked with Citron.

Julio Matito - Died 7-?-1979 - Car accident ( Rock ) Bassist - Was a member of Smash (They did, "Sitting On The Truth" and "Scouting").

Jose Maria Vilaseca (aka Tapi) - Died 1994 - Cirrhosis ( Rock ) Drummer - Worked with Lone Star.

Cesar Faria - Died 10-20-2007 ( Conjunto ) Violinist - Was a member of Epoca de Ouro (They did, "Carolina" and "Noites Cariocas").

Denise Daye (Denise D. Daye) - Died 3-27-2008 ( R&B ) Born 2-18-1953 - Singer - Worked with husband, Eddie Daye as Eddie And Denise And The Good Time Band.

Tom Devaney (aka Tommy Devaney) - Died 2000 ( Jazz - Pop ) Played saxophone and clarinet - Worked with The Brose Walsh Band, The Seapoint Orchestra, Jack Ruane Orchestra, The Devonaires, The West Coast Jazzband, The Pete Brown Band and The Pat Friel Group.

Dan Doyle - Died 12-25-1983 ( Jazz - Pop ) Played saxophone - Was a member of The Brose Walsh Band.

Seamie Gavin (Seamus Gavin) - Died 2-?-1998 ( Jazz - Pop ) Played bass - Was a member of The Brose Walsh Band.

Hugh Attwooll - Died 6-12-2007 - Cancer ( Rock ) He was 59 years old - Drummer - Worked with The End (They did, "I Can't Get Any Joy" and "Shades Of Orange") and The Stiff All Stars (They did, "Sound Of A Breaking Heart" and "Running Away") - Worked with Bill Wyman.

Juanjo Sanchez Campins - Died 8-23-2008 in Madrid, Spain ( Rock ) Born 1945 - Guitarist and bassist - Was a member of Los Relampagos (They did, "Danza del fuego" and "Los vikingos").

Zeppo Marx (Herbert Manfred Marx) - Died 11-29-1979 in Palm Springs, CA, U.S. - Born 2-25-1901 in New York, NY, U.S. - Actor - (He sang, "Everyone Says I Love You") - He was one of The Marx Brothers.

Ray Odoms - Died 11-14-2000 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 1935 - Keyboardist and singer - Worked with Dave Workman.

Jan Rohde - Died 10-9-2005 in Stockholm, Sweden ( Rock ) Born 7-14-1942 in New York, U.S. - Was a member of Jan Rohde & His Cool Cats (They did, "Lotta Lovin'"), The Adventures and The Wild Ones.

Michael Baney - Died 12-29-1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. - Shot during an attempted robbery after a gig ( R&B ) Born 1-29-1954 in Cincinnati, OH, U.S. - Bassist and singer - Was a member of The Blue Birds (They did, "Rollin' With The Feeling" and "Your Pleasure") - Worked with The Goshorn Brothers - Brother of musicians Dave Baney and John Baney.

Howard Biggs - Died 11-24-1999 in Houston, TX, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 10-13-1916 - Pianist, songwriter and arranger - (He wrote, "Bye Bye Baby Blues" and "Be On Your Merry Way") - Worked with The Ravens, The Beavers (They did, "I'd Rather Be Wrong Than Blue"), Big Joe Turner, The Silhouettes, Johnny Hartman and Dinah Washington - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Foundation Inductee.

Tommy Evans (Thomas W. Evans) - Died 9-?-1984 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Gospel - R&B ) Born 9-21-1927 in Wayne County, Michigan, U.S. - Singer - Worked with The Unity Baptist Five, The Carols, (They did, "Drink Gin" and "Please Believe In Me"), The Drifters and The Ravens.

Fats Jackson (Grady Jackson) - Died 1-17-1994 in Atlanta, GA, U.S. ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 11-22-1927 in Asheville, NC, U.S. - Saxophonist - Was a member of The Tri-Saxual Soul Champs (They did, "Go Girl" and "Coffee Break") - Worked with Little Walter, Elmore James and Big Joe Turner.

Joe Rock - Died in 1964 - Cancer ( Polka ) He was 54 years old - Drummer - Led Joe Rock And The Ten Pebbles and The Joe Rock Orchestra - Worked with The Herb Lukowski Orchestra - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Reid Miles - Died 1993 - Born 1927 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Designer - Worked for Blue Note Records designing over 500 album covers - Collaborated with photographer, Francis Wolff.

Doug Haney (Douglas James Haney) - Died 2-10-2009 ( Grindcore ) Born 1990 - Bassist - Was a member of Malignant Tide (They did, "I Missed The Luna Eclipse" and "Carbon Dating The Sun").

Mary Johnson (Born Mary Williams or Mary Smith) (aka Signifying Mary) - Died 1970 ( Blues ) Born 1900 in Eden Station, MS, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "Dream Daddy Blues" and "Western Union Blues") - Worked with Peetie Wheatstraw, Tampa Red and Roosevelt Sykes - She had been married to singer and guitarist, Lonnie Johnson.

Shug Fisher (George Clinton Fisher) - Died 3-16-1984 in Woodland Hills, CA, U.S. - Illness ( Country ) Born 9-26-1907 in Grady County, OK, U.S. - Sang and played mandolin, fiddle and guitar - (He wrote, "Out On The Open Range" and "Ridin' Down To Santa Fe") - Worked with The Hollywood Hillbillies, Sons Of The Pioneers, Ken Curtis and Red Foley.

William Hamilton Stepp - Died 1947 in Knox County, IN, U.S. - Born 1875 in Proctor, Lee County, KY. U.S. - (He did, "Ways of the World" and "Bonaparte's Retreat") - Old-Time Fiddlers Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Grethe Ingmann - Died 8-18-1990 - Born 1938 - Singer - Was half of the duet, Grethe og Jorgen Ingmann with her husband (They did, "Dansevise").

Frank Henry Martin - Died 1948 - Born 1866 - Ran The Martin Guitar Company which made over 110,000 ukuleles - Ukulele Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Fiorenzo Carpi - Died 5-21-1997 in Rome, Italy - Born 10-19-1918 in Milan, Italy - Pianist and composer -  He wrote music for theatre, movies and TV shows.

Kofi Bentsi-Enchill - Died 3-23-2002 ( Funk - Jazz ) Born 1958 - Bassist and singer - Worked with Shine (They did, "I  Want You All By Myself" and "So Into You") and Modern Soul.

Professor Sam Akpabot - Died 8-7-2000 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State ( High Life - Afrobeat ) Born 10-3-1932 in Etinam in Akwa Ibom State - Musician - (He did, "Oni dodo Oni moi moi") - Led The Sam Akpabot Sextet - Worked with Oludare Holloway.

Peter DeAngelis - Died 9-1-1982 - Born 6-18-1929 in south Philadelphia, PA, U.S, - Producer, manager and songwriter - (He co-wrote with Robert Marcucci, "Too Young to Love" and "Shivers") - Co-founder of Chancellor Records - He worked with Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Al Martino.

Kate Wolf (Kathryn Louise Allen) - Died 12-10-1986 - Leukemia ( Folk ) Born 1-27-1942 in San Francisco, CA, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "Love Still Remains" and "Unfinished Life") - Was a member of Wildwood Flower.

Doug Fulcher - Died 11-7-2006 - Pancreatic cancer ( Rock - Blues ) Bassist and singer - Was a member of Blues Alliance and Rocky Snow.

Murray Wecht (Morris Wecht) - Died 9-12-2000 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Respiratory failure - He was 65 years old - Songwriter and pianist - (He co-wrote Jo Stafford's, "Wind In The Willow" and The Dreamlovers', "If I Should Lose You").

Steve Woodard - Died 10-?-2000 - Heart failure - He was 53 years old - Songwriter and musician - (He co-wrote Pure Prairie League's, "Let Me Love You Tonight" and Friends By Feather's, "Friends").

Alasdair Clayre (Alasdair George S. Clayre ) - Died 1-10-1984 - Jumped in front of a train ( Folk ) Born 10-9-1935 in Southampton, Hampshire, England - Singer, songwriter and author - (He did, "A Cold Wind Blows" and "Old Man's Song") - His songs have been recorded by Vashti Bunyan, Judy Collins and Joan Baez - He had been married to author, Felicity Bryan.

Ron Parr (Ronald Eugene Parr) - Died 4-30-1968 in Vietnam - Killed while serving in the armed forces  ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of The Hard Times Band (They did, "Losing You" and "You Couldn't Love Me") and The Rites Of Spring (They did, "Comin' On Back To Me" and "Why (?)")

Mark Kelley (Mark Douglas Kelley) - Died 5-3-2008 - Lung cancer ( Rock ) Born 10-28-1962 - Bassist, singer guitarist and keyboardist - Was a member of The Pillbugs. (They did, "Plastic Surgical Holiday" and "The Plot Next To Garcia").

Josie Miles (Josephine Miles) - Died sometime in the 1950s or 1960s - Car accident ( Blues ) Singer - Born about 1900 in Sommerville, NC, U.S. - (She did, "Please Don't Tickle Me Dear Blues" and "Graveyard Dream Blues") - Worked with Fletcher Henderson, Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf, Rex Stewart, Cliff Jackson and Elmer Snowden.

Blind James Campbell - Died 1-22-1981 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 9-17-1906 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - Led The Nashville Street Band (They did, "Have I Stayed Away Too Long?" and "This Little Light Of Mine").

Hacksaw Harney (Richard Harney)- Died 12-25-1973 in Jackson, MS, U.S. - Stomach cancer ( Blues ) Born 7-16-1902 in Money, MS, U.S. - Guitarist and pianist - (He did, "Home Skeen Ball" and "Laughing Pallet").

Rev. Robert Wilkins (Robert Timothy Wilkins) (aka Tim Oliver) - Died 5-26-1987 in Memphis, TN, U.S. ( Blues - Gospel ) Born 1-16-1896 in Hernando, MS, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "Rolling Stone" and "That's No Way To Get Along").

Rev. Rubin Lacy - Died 1972, 1974 or 1975 in Bakersfield, CA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 1-2-1901 in Pelahatchie, MS, U.S. - Sang and played guitar and mandolin - (He did, "Mississippi Jail House Groan" and "Ham Hound Crave") - Worked with Charley Patton.

Sam Furnace - Died 1-26-2004 in New York, NY, U.S. - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 1954 - Saxophonist - Worked with The Jazz Passengers, The Temptations, The Henry Street Settlement Jazz Band, Julius Hemphill, Fred Ho, Johnny Copeland, The New York Composers Orchestra, Joss Stone and The Four Tops.

Tito Rodriguez (Pablo Rodriguez Lozada) (aka El Inolvidable) - Died 2-28-1973 in Coral Gables, FL, U.S. - Leukemia - Born 1-4-1923 in Santurce, Puerto Rico - Singer and bandleader - Led Los Diablos del Mambo, Los Lobos del Mambo and The Tito Rodriguez Orchestra (They did, "Besame La Bemba") - Worked with Industrias Nativas, Xavier Cugat ("Bin, Bam, Bum"), The Mayari Cuartet and Jose Curbelo - Brother of bandleader, Johnny Rodriguez - Produced Los Hispanos and Los Montemar - International Latin Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Rocco Montana (Lino Bartolini) (aka Tony Montana) - Died 2-24-1967 in Parma, Italy - Car accident ( Pop - Beat ) Born 7-9-1929 in Prato, Italy - Singer - (He did, "Inventiamo la vita" and "La novia") - Worked with Nunzio Gallo ("I Cattuboli" and "Rocco e i suoi Arlecchini").

Tubby Hall (Alfred Hall) - Died 5-13-1945 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 10-12-1895 in Sellers, LA, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Buddie Petit, King Oliver, Sugar Johnny Smith, Jimmie Noone, Johnny Dodds, Tiny Parham and Louis Armstrong - Brother of drummer,  Minor "Ram" Hall.

Chuck Edwards (Charles Edward Edwins) - Died in 2001 ( Soul - R&B ) Born 11-29-1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "Downtown Soulville" and "Bullfight") - Was a member of The Edwards Generation (They did, "School Is In" and "Someone Like You") - Worked with The Sonny Thompson Band (They did, "Harlem Rug Cutter") and The Five Crowns (They did, "Lucy and Jimmy Got Married") - Founded Rene Records.

Johnny Morisette (aka Johnny TwoVoice) - Died 8-1- 2000 in San Francisco, CA, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 7-1-1935 in Montu Island, South Pacific - Singer - (He did, "Meet Me At The Twistin' Place" and "Sho' Miss You Baby") - Worked with The Medallions (They did, "My Pretty Baby" and "I'll Never Love Again").

Johnnie Mae Matthews - Godmother of Detroit Soul - Died 1-6-2002 - Cancer ( Soul ) Born 12-31-1922 in Bessemer, AL, U.S. - Singer and pianist - (She did, "I Have No Choice" and "Baby What's Wrong") - Was a member of The Five Dapps (They did, "You're So Unfaithful" and "Do Wop A Do") - Founded The Northern Recording Company.

Frances Wayne - Died 2-6-1978 in Boston, MA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 8-26-1924 in Boston, MA, U.S. - Singer - Worked with her brother, saxophonist Nick Jerret, her husband trumpeter, Neal Hefti and with Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, Charlie Barnet, Al Cohn and Woody Herman.

Bill Putnam - Died 1989 - Born in 1920 in Danville, IL, U.S. - Audio engineer, producer and studio designer - Developed the first multi-band audio equalizer - Ran Universal Recording Electronics Industries and Universal Recording Studio - Worked with Patti Page, Dinah Washington, Vic Damone, Duke Ellington, Little Walter, Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie.

Sister Ernestine Washington (Ernestine B. Washington) - Died on July 5, 1983 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - ( Gospel ) Born 7-16-1913 in Little Rock, AR, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "My Record Will Be There" and "The Uncloudy Day") - Worked with With The Dixie Hummingbirds ("If I Could Just Make It In"), Bunk Johnson's Jazz Band ("God's Amazing Grace") and Rev. Frederick D. Washington ("The Wildest Creature").

Felix Leclerc - Died 8-8-1988 on the lle d'Orleans, Quebec, Canada ( Folk - Chanson ) Born 8-2-1914 in La Tuque, Quebec, Canada - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - (He wrote, "Notre Sentier" and "Le train du Nord") - Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Fred Waring (Fredrick Malcolm Waring) - America's Singing Master - Died 7-29-1984 in Stage College, PA, U.S. - Stroke - Born 6-9-1900 in Tyrone, PA, U.S. - Musician and bandleader - (He wrote, "My America") - Led The Waring-McClintock Snap Orchestra, Fred Waring's Banjo Orchestra, Fred Waring And His Pennsylvanians (They did, "Button Up Your Overcoat" and "You Gotta Be A Football Hero") and Fred Waring And His Young Pennsylvanians.

Henrietta Waddy - Died 8-10-1981 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 6-2-1900 in South Carolina, U.S. - Singer - Worked with The Clara Ward Singers.

Louise Beatty (Eleanor McVea) - Died 6-25-1995 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 6-28-1929 in Oklahoma City, OK, U.S. - Singer - Worked with her husband, Jack McVea (They did, "Trying To Tell Ya" and "Don't Bruise The Feeling").

Alfred Bryan - Died 4-1-1958 in Gladstone, NJ - Born 9-15-1871 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada - (He co-wrote, "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" and "Peg O' My Heart") - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee and Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Nancy Walker (Anna Myrtle Swoyer) - Died 3-25-1992 in Studio City, CA, U.S. - Lung cancer - Born 5-10-1922 or 1921 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Actress and singer - (She did, "I Hate Men" and "You Irritate Me So") - She played Ida Morgenstern on TV's, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda and Mildred on TV's, McMillan And Wife - She also played Rosie for Bounty paper towels commercials.

Freddie Lennon (Alfred Lennon) (aka Alf) - Died 4-1-1976 in Brighton, Sussex, England - Born 12-14-1912 in Liverpool, England - Sang and played banjo - (He did, "That's My Life (My Love And My Home)" and "The Next Time You Feel Important") - Father of singer, John Lennon.

Clifford Givens - Died 6-6-1989 - Born 1-17-1918 in Newark, NJ, U.S. (R&B ) Bassist and singer - Worked with The Southern Sons (They did, "Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition") and Billy Ward And His Dominoes.

Blind Mamie Forehand - Died 1936? ( Gospel ) Sang and played cymbals - She had been married to guitarist, A.C. Forehand (They did, "Mother's Prayer" and "I'm So Glad Today").

A.C. Forehand - Died 5-9-1972 Memphis, TN, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 8-9-1890 or 1893 in Columbus, GA, U.S. - Played guitar - He had been married to singer, Blind Mamie Forehand (They did, "Mother's Prayer" and "I'm So Glad Today").

Jim Wynn (aka Big Jim Wynn) - Died 7-19-1976 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 6-21-1912 in El Paso, TX, U.S. - Saxophonist and clarinetist - Worked with Charlie Echols and Johnny Otis.

Dorsey Dixon (Dorsey Murdock Dixon) - Died 4-18-1968 ( Country ) Born 10- 5 or 14-1897 - Singer, songerwriter, guitarist and fiddler - He was one of The Dixon Brothers (They did, "I Didn't Hear Anybody Pray" and "Beyond Black Smoke").

Howard Dixon - Died 3-24-1961 in South Carolina, U.S. ( Country ) Born 6-9-1903 in Darlington, SC, U.S. - Guitarist - He was one of The Dixon Brothers (They did, "Weaver's Blues" and "Intoxicated Rat").

Andy Stewart (Andrew Stewart) - Died 10-11-1993 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland - Born 12-30-1933 in , Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland - Singer and comedian - (He did, "A Scottish Soldier" and "Donald Where's Yer Troosers?") - Father of actor, Ewan Stewart.

Louis Myers - Died 9-4-1994 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 9-18-1929 in Byhalia, MS, U.S. - Played harmonica, guitar and sang - (He did, "Just Whaling" and "Bluesy") - Was a member of The Little Boys, The Three Deuces and  The Aces who backed Little Walter - Worked with Otis Rush and Earl Hooker.

Brad Lee Sexton - Died 7-3-1995 in New Paltz, NY, U.S. ( Blues - Jazz ) Born 11-11-1947 in South Carolina, U.S. - Bassist - Was a member of Little Charlie And The Nightcats.

Joe Henderson (aka Mr. Piano) - Died 5-4-1980 - Heart attack ( Pop ) Born 5-2-1920 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland - Singer and pianist - (He did, "Sing It With Joe" and "Trudie") - Worked with Petula Clark.

Glenn Rambo (Glenn Marshall Rambo) - Found dead 9-1-2005 in Violet Louisiana, U.S. - Drowned during hurricane Katrina ( Metal ) Born 12-4-1970 - Singer - Was a member of Nuclear Crucifixion (They did, "Self Inflicted Catastrophe" and "Breeders") and Soilent Green (They did, "Circle Of Death" and "Monolith").

"Earring" George Mayweather - Died 2-12-1995 in Boston, MA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 9-27-1927 in Montgomery, AL, U.S. - Played harmonica - (He did, "Forty Four" and "Cheatin' on Me") - Worked with J.B. Hutto, Eddie Taylor and Chickenhouse Shorty.

Jitterbug Webb (Willie Webb) - Died 11-1-1997 in San Antonio, TX, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues - R&B ) Born 9-28-1941 in San Antonio, TX, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Was a member of The Five Stars, Ricky Aguary And The Keys and The Supercrew - Worked with Charlie And The Jives, Cora Woods, Freddy Fender, Doug Sahm, Ike And Tina Turner, Lowell Fulson, Charles May, Charles Brown, Rocky Morales, Johnny Otis, Charlie Alvarado and The Monkees.

Joe Johnson - Died 10-10-1984 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 10-15-1914 in Norfolk, VA, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Willing Four and The Trumpeteers (They did, "This Is A Mean World" and "Gospel Train") - Workd with The Royal Lights and The Golden Gates.

John Stevens (John William Stevens) - Died 9-13-1994 in London, England ( Jazz ) Born 6-10-1940 in Brentford, England - Drummer and trumpeter - Was a member of The Spontaneous Music Ensemble (SME), Freebop and Fast Colour - Worked with Amalgam, Trevor Watts and Paul Rutherford.

Hal Russell (Harold Luttenbacher) - Died in 1992 ( Jazz ) Born 8-28-1926 - Played drums, saxophone, trumpet and vibraphone - Led The NRG Ensemble - Worked with The Flying Luttenbachers, Ken Vandermark, Mars Williams, Kent Kessler, Brian Sandstrom and Steve Hunt.

Gary Jude Anderson - Died 2-14-2008 ( Rock ) Singer and songwriter - (He did, "Bridget" and "Weekend Skulk") - Worked with The Scofflaws, Steve Prisco and Roy Wilson.

Lionel Daunais - Died 7-18-1982 Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada ( Pop - Opera - Folk - Children's Music ) Born 12-31-1901 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Singer and composer - Worked with the Troubadours de Bytown quartet, the Trio lyrique - Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Bob Benson (Robert Benson Sr.) - Died in 1987 - Born 8-?-1930 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Co-founded The Heartwarming Record Company - Was a lifetime member of the Gospel Music Association - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Kim Min-soo - Died 4-29-2008 - Motorbike accident ( Pop ) Born 1-4-1985 - Singer - Was half of the duo Monday Kiz (They did, "Bye Bye Bye" and "Promise").

Rabon Tarrant - Died about 1975 ( Blues ) Born 12-25-1909 in Ennis, TX, U.S. - Singer and drummer - (He wrote, "Naggin' Woman Blues," and "Slowly Going Crazy Blues") - Worked with Otis Stafford, Lafayette Thompson's Golden Dragon Orchestra, Bert Johnson's Sharps And Flats, Eddie Turnham, Pee Johnson's Orchestra, and Jack McVea (They did, "Listen Baby Blues" and "Blues All Night").

Jim Rohn (James Rohn) - Died 12-22-2008 ( Rock - Country - Blues ) Born 3-17-1945 - Drummer - Was a member of  Lazy Boy & The Recliners and The Whiskey River Band.

Neil Gauntlett (Neil R. Gauntlett) - Died 12-16-2008 ( Rock - Country ) Born 8-23-1960 in Birmingham - Singer, guitarist and pedal steel guitarist - Worked with 47th Street, Chug-A- Lug, Beretta, Broadway 66, The Cocktail Cowboys, Mike Sheridan & The Nightriders and Joe Brown And The Bruvvers.

Haunani Kahalewai (Kahaunaniomaunakeakauiokalewa) - Hawaii's First Lady of Song - Died 3-2-1982 - Born 2-?-1929 in Hilo, Hawaii - Singer - (She did, "Love Song Of Kulua" and "White Ginger Blossoms") - Hawaiian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Samuel Castriota - Died 7-8-1932 ( Tango ) Born 11-21885 in Buenos Aires, Argentina - Pianist and guitarist (Co-wrote Carlos Gardel's, "Mi noche triste") - Worked with Vicente Loduca and Francisco Canaro.

Terry Timmons (Teresa Walker) - Died 8-3-1970 ( R&B ) Born 4-12-1927 in Cleveland, OH, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "My Key Won't Fit Your Door" and "Daddy Be Good To Me") - Worked with Memphis Slim ("I'm Crying" and "The Question").

Nicola Salerno (aka Nisa) - Died 1969 in Milan, Italy - Born 1910 in Naples, Italy - Lyricist - Collaborated with Renato Carosone (They wrote, "O suspiro" and "Caravan Petrol").

Nick Perls (J. Nicholas Perls) - Died 7-22-1987 in New York, NY, U.S. - Aids - Born 4-4-1942 in New York, NY, U.S. - Founded Belzona Records, Blue Goose Records and Yazoo Records - Re-released recordings by Blind Willie McTell, Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Big Bill Broonzy, The Memphis Jug Band and Blind Blake - Recorded Woody Mann, Larry Johnson, Roy Bookbinder, Jo-Ann Kelly and Roger Hubbard.

Noah Ryder (Noah Francis Ryder) - Died 4-17-1964 in Norfolk, VA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 4-10-1914 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Conductor, pianist and educator - Was a member of The Deep River Boys (They did, "My Castle On The Nile" and "Dreamstreet").

Rev. A.C. Robinson (Arthur Clay Robinson) - Died 2-24-1980 in San Francisco, CA, U.S. ( Blues - Gospel ) Born 4-12-1915 in Brenham, TX, U.S. - Played stand up bass and harmonica and sang - Worked with his brother, L.C. Robinson as The Robinson Brothers (They did, "I Don't Know What I Would Do Without The Lord" and "Sweet Jesus").

Don Barksdale (Don Angelo Barksdale) (aka Big Don) - Died 3-8-1993 in Oakland, CA, U.S. - Throat cancer  - Born 3-31-1923 in Oakland, CA, U.S. - Basketball star, olympic gold metalist, DJ and label owner - Founded Rhythm Records which released recordings by The Mondellos, The Tempos, The Marcels and The Spinners.

Ken Headley - Died 1961 - Viral pneumonia ( Skiffle - Rock ) Born 1941 or 1942 in Sutton, Surrey - Guitarist - (He wrote, "Slide Rule" and "Crantock") - Was a member of The Grasshoppers and The Presidents (They did, "Candy Man") - Worked with Robin Mayhew and Colin Golding.

Memphis Piano Red (John Williams) - Died 2-5-1982 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Murdered in his home ( Blues ) Born 4-16-1905 in Germantown, TN, U.S. - Singer and pianist - Worked with The Memphis Blues Caravan.

Cadillac Baby (Narvelle Eatmon) - Died 1992 - Born 7-3-1914 in Cayuga, MS, U.S. - Owned the Bea & Baby record label which released recordings by Hound Dog Taylor, James Cotton, Eddie Boyd, Sunnyland Slim and Homesick James.

Marty Quinto (Mario Giaquinto) - Died 1-?-1943 in Hartford, CT, U.S. - Heart attack ( Classical - Dance ) Born 7-?-1902 in Caserta, Italy - Played guitar, violin, banjo, saxophone and mandolin - Worked with The Felix Ferdinando Orchestra, The Barney Rapp Orchestra, Sam Lanin, The Fred Rich Orchestra and The Arnold Johnson Orchestra.

Alex MacNicol - Died 2004 ( Rock ) Born 1960 - Drummer - Was a member of Green On Red (They did, "Gravity Talks" and "Narcolepsy").

Gerald Keegan - Died 12-?-2008 ( Rock ) He was 62 years old - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Dresdens.

Mary Martin (Mary Virginia Martin) - Died 11-3-1990 in Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. - Colorectal cancer ( Musicials ) Born 12-1-1913 in Weatherford, Texas, U.S. - Actress and singer - She appeared in TV's, Peter Pan, and the musicals South Pacific and The Sound of Music - Mother of actor, Larry Hagman.

Keith Harwood (Keith Uren) - Died 7-18-1998 in Seasalter, near Whitstable - After he collapsed on stage ( Rock ) He was 48 years old - Singer - Led The Keith Harwood Band - Was a member of Captain Black and New Dimensions (They did, "September Days" and "Love Refused To Linger").

John "So Blue" Weston - Died 6-30-2005 ( Blues ) Born 12-12-1927 in Helena, AR, U.S. - Singer, guitarist and harmonica player - (He did, "I'm Not Your Garbage Man" and "Side Dish") - Worked with Mark Simpson.

Sonny Clay - Died in 1972 ( Jazz ) Born 5-15-1899 in Chapel Hill, TX, U.S. - Played piano and drums - Led The California Poppies, (They did, "What A Wonderful Time" and "Lou"), Sonny Clay's Plantation Orchestra (They did, "Jambled Blues"), The Stompin' Six (They did, "Roamin' Around") and The Dixie Serenaders (They did, "Cho-King") - Worked with Jelly Roll Morton, Reb Spikes and Kid Ory.

Junie Cobb (Junius Cobb) - Died 1970 ( Jazz ) Born 1896 in Hot Springs, AR, U.S. - Played piano, banjo, saxophone and clarinet - Led Junie Cobb's Hometown Band, J.C. Cobb And His Grains Of Corn (They did, "Smoke Shop Drag" and "Once Or Twice") and E.C. Cobb And His Corn Eaters (They did, "Transatlantic Stomp") - Worked with King Oliver, Annabelle Calhoun and Jimmie Noone - Brother of cornet player, Jimmy Cobb.

Jack Carey - Died 1934 ( Jazz ) Born 1889 in Hahnville, LA, U.S. - Trombonist - (Wrote, "Tiger Rag") - Led The Crescent City Orchestra - Brother of bandleader, Thomas "Mutt" Carey.

Johnny "Hammond" Smith (aka Johnny Hammond) (John Robert Smith) - Died 6-4-1997 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Jazz - Funk ) Born 12-16-1933 in Louisville, KY, U.S. - Played organ and piano - (He did, "Shifting Gears") - Worked with Etta Jones, Nancy Wilson (He wrote her, "Quiet Fire"), The Mizell Brothers and Houston Person.

Charles Aron - Died 1974 in Miami, Florida, U.S. - Born 1907 in Romania in 1907 - Co-founder of The Aristocrat Records Label which released recordings by The Five Blazes, Andrew Tibbs, Muddy Waters, George Davis, Clarence Samuels, Sunnyland Slim, Benny Kelly, Jump Jackson and Sherman Hayes.

Evelyn Aron (Evelyn Marks) - Died 1997 in Boulder, CO, U.S. - Born 12-19-1919 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Co-founder of The Aristocrat Records Label which released recordings by The Five Blazes, Andrew Tibbs, Muddy Waters, George Davis, Clarence Samuels, Sunnyland Slim, Benny Kelly, Jump Jackson and Sherman Hayes.

George Bernard - Died in 1958 - Born in 1873 - Composer - (He wrote, "Old Rugged Cross") - Wrote over 300 songs - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Virginia Seretny (aka Mrs. IPA) - Died 5-6-2000 ( Polka ) Born 10-4-1923 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Hosted radio's, Polkatime for 33 years - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Tom Dunphy (Thomas Dunphy) - Died 7-29-1975 in Drumna, near Carrick-on-Shannon, Eire - Car accident ( Showband - Rock - Bluegrass ) Born 1935 - Bassist and singer - Was a member of The Royal Showband (They did, "Come Down The Mountain, Katie Daly" and "If I Didn't Have A Dime").

Don Long (Donald Long) - Died 10-29-2007 in Cheadle, Cheshire - Cancer of the sinus ( Jazz ) Born 1938 - Trombonist and singer - Was a member of The 59th Street Bridge Band  and The Capitol Showband - Worked with The Piccadilly Six, Alan Yates's Dixieland Hotshots, Keith Allcock's Jazz Rendezvous, The Jazz Gentlemen, Mart Rodger's Manchester Jazz and The Clusky-Hopkins Original Guinness Jazz Band.

Charles L. Johnson (Charles Leslie Johnson) (aka Raymond Birch) - Died 12-28-1950 in Kansas City, MO. U.S. ( Ragtime ) Born 12-3-1876 in Kansas City, KS. U.S. - Composer - (He wrote, "Sweet And Low" and "Snookums Rag").

Shakey Johnson (Sherwood Johnson) (aka Emperor of Jazz) - Died 10-31-1998 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 9-2-1925 in Sacramento, CA, U.S. - Played banjo - Co-founded Shakey's Pizza Parlor where he played and hosted live jazz music - National Four-String Banjo Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Pappy O'Daniel (Wilbert Lee O'Daniel) - Died 5-12-1969 in Dallas, TX, U.S. - Born 3-11-1890 in Malta, OH, U.S. - Radio personality, songwriter and politician - For his radio station he hired a group of musicians calling them The Light Crust Doughboys and later formed Pappy O'Daniel And His Hillbilly Boys - Was a governor and a senator for Texas - Father of bandleader, Pat O'Daniel.

Curtis Knight (Curtis McNear) - Died 11-29-1999 in Lelystad, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ( R&B ) Born 1945 in Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Squires and Curtis Knight And Zeus - Worked with Jimi Hendrix.

Blind Boone (J.W. Boone) (John William Boone ) - Died 10-4-1927 - Heart attack ( Ragtime ) Born 5-17-1864 in a federal Army camp near Saline County, Miami, MO, U.S. - Played piano and  harmonica.

Nate McCalla (Nathan McCalla) - Died 2-20-1980 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S. - Murdered - Born 3-12-1930 in Harlem, NY, U.S. - Owned The Calla record label which released J.J. Jackson's, "But It's Alright" and records by The Persuaders, Jean Wells, Billy Mitchell, The Sandpebbles, Betty LaVette and Rudy Love.

Gertrude "Mother" Ward (Gertrude Mae Murphy) - Died 1981 ( Gospel ) Born 3-1-1901 - Singer - Was a member of The Clara Ward Singers - Mother of singer, Clara Ward.

Clara Anderson (Clara Mae Anderson) - Died 1990 ( Gospel ) Born 2-20-1920 in Tennessee, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Busyline Soft Singers, The Busyline Junior Girls and The Harps Of Melody (They did, "Lord, Bless The Weary Soldier In Vietnam" and "Sing And Make Melody Unto The Lord").

Robert West (Robert L. West) - Died 1-8-1983 - Born 3-1-1912 in Montgomery, AL, U.S. - Producer and record label owner - Worked with The Falcons and Marv Johnson - Ran Silhouette Records, Kudo Records, Bumble Bee Records, Flick Records and LuPine Records.

Roland "Boy Blue" Hayes (aka Pine Bluff Pete) - Died 12-31-1976 in Boston, MA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 10-18-1922 in Laurel, MS, U.S. - Sang and played harmonica, banjo, guitar, pianio and drums - (He did, "Cold Chills" and "A Woman Acts Funny") - Worked with with Willie C. Cobbs.

Larry Cox - Died 7-3-1967 - Car accident ( Rock ) Singer - Was a member of The Intruders (They did, "Everytime It's You" and "Let Me Stay"), The Quinstrells (I've Got a Girl" and "Tell Her) and The Dearly Beloved (They did, "Peep Peep Pop Pop" and "It's Better").

Rudy Vallee (Hubert Prior Vallee) - Died 7-3-1986 in North Hollywood, CA, U.S. ( Jazz - Pop ) Born 7-28-1901 in Island Pond, VT, U.S. - Singer, saxophonist, clarinetist, drummer and actor - (He did, "The Drunkard Song", "The Stein Song" and a version of "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries") - Led The Yale Collegians and  Rudy Vallee And The Connecticut Yankees - Worked with The Savoy Havana Band - At one time married to actress, Jane Greer.

Ken Henson (Ken E. Henson) (aka Kenny Henson) - Died 5-24-2007 - Emphysema ( Rock ) Born 3-28-1947 in Durban - Guitarist - Was a member of The Leemen Limited, Freedom's Children (They did, "Journey For Lost Souls"), The Sounds, Abstract Truth and Finch & Henson - Worked with The Bats.

Luiz Moreno - Died 7-25-2002 - Cancer ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of O Terco - He was married to guitarist, Irinea Maria.

Ellison White - Died 12-23-2008 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Lung and colon cancer ( Gospel - R&B ) Born 9-25-1920 in Cairo, Georgia, U.S. - Singer - (He did; "Silver Satin" and "Sleepy Head") - Worked with The Wings Over Jordan Choir, The Wingmen Quartet (They did, "Low Down The Chariot"), The Four Jacks (They did, "The Last Of The Good Rocking Men" and "You Met A Fool"), The Bombers (They did, "Malena" and "Two-Time Heart"), The Exciting Voices, Hall Johnson's Workshop, Lil Greenwood and Peggy Lee.

Louis Black (aka Lew, Lou and Louie) - Died 11-18-1965 in Rock Island, IL, U.S. - Hearty attack ( Jazz ) Born 6-8-1901 in Rock Island, IL, U.S. - Played banjo - Worked with The Friar's Society Orchestra renamed The New Orleans Rhythm Kings and Jelly Roll Morton.

J.W. Alexander (James Woodie Alexander) - Died 7-8-1996 in West Hollywood, CA, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 1-21-1916 in Hamilton, MS, U.S. - Singer, producer and manager - Was a member of The Pilgrim Travelers (They did, "Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb" and "Mother Bowed") and The Travelers - Co-founded SAR Records with Sam Cooke.

Mojo Weideli - Died 4-26-2006 ( Rock ) Born 10-1-1948 - Played flute, drums and harmonica - Worked with Krokodi.

Simon Stable (Count Simon de la Bedoyere) - Died 1994 - Played bongos - Worked with Bridget St John and Ten Years After - He was married to singer, Judy Dyble.

Kaoru Abe - Died 9-9-1978 - Drug overdose ( Jazz ) Born 5-3-1949 - Played saxophone - He was half of the duo New Directions - Worked with Derek Bailey and Milford Graves - He was the husband of author, Izumi Suzuki and cousin of singer, Kyu Sakamoto.

Waldemar Domagala - Died 11-24-2007 ( Blues - Rock ) Born 7-23-1946 - Sang and played guitar and harmonica - Member of Homo Homini.

N.A. Konstantinov (Nikolaj Konstantinov) - Died 5-3-2006 ( Reggae - Chanson ) Born 5-22-1961 - Musician and artist - Was a member of Pekin Rou Rou.

Marko Busch - Died 1-17-2005 - Stomach cancer ( Punk ) Born 4-29-1969 - Was a member of Dritte Wahl (They did, "Macht die Augen auf").

Mladen Vranesevic - Died 6-15-2006 in Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia ( Rock ) Born 10-23-1947 in Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia - Singer and songwriter - Was a member of Laboratorija zvuka (They did, "Ska-kavac joj zas'o u rukavac" and "Mod-deran").

Bogdan Borkowski - Died 3-24-2007 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. ( Rock ) Born 7-30-1943 - Musician - Worked with Trubadurzy.

Nenad Radulovic (aka Nesa) - Died 2-12-1990 -Tumor ( Country - Rock ) Singer - Was a member of Poslednja Igra Leptira (They did, "Vrati se" and "Slicuge").

Przemyslaw Gwozdziowski - Died 9-23-2005 ( Jazz ) Born 1-15-1936 - Saxophonist - Worked with Axis, Bobem Longiem and Czerwono Czarni.

Dusan Gerzic Gera - Died 1-?-1998 in Belgrade ( New Wave ) Born 3-4-1961 - Played saxophone and drums - Was a member of VIA Talas.

Bojan Pecar - Died 9-16-1998 in London, England - Heart attack ( New Wave ) He was 37 years old - Sang and played bass, guitar, synthesizer and percussion - Was a member of VIA Talas - Worked with Katarina II and Mission.

Bojan Markovic - Died 7-18-2006 - Illness - Singer - Was a member of Trenje.

Ernest Hogan (Ernest Reuben Crowders) - Father Of Ragtime - Died 5-20-1909 - Tuberculosis ( Ragtime ) Born 4-17-1865 in Bowling Green, KY, U.S. - (He wrote, "La Pas Ma La") - Produce and stared in Broadway's, The Oyster Man.

Happy Edwards (Wallace Edwards) - Died 7-14-2001 in Covington, GA, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 5-26-1926 - Singer - Was a member of The Harmoneers Quartet - Worked with The Happy Four - Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee and Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Stan E. Saleski (Stanley E. Saleski) - Died 3-16-1993 - Born 9-13-1909 in South Meriden, CT, U.S. - DJ and writer - Hosted radio's, Silver City Polka Party - Wrote for Polka Guide, Michigan Polka News, Polka Scene and Music & Dance News -  International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Snuff Johnson (Alfred Johnson) - Died 1-18-2000 ( Country Blues ) Born  8-10-1913 in Cedar Creek, TX, U.S. - Guitarist and singer - (He did, "Good Morning Blues" and "Hey Little Girl").

Curtis Butler - Died 4-9-2004 ( Blues ) Born 1-21-1942 in Florence, AL, U.S. - Played guitar - He was one of The Butler Twins (They did, "The Butler's Boogie").

Al Sherman - Died 9-16-1973 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Tin Pan Alley ) Born 9-7-1897 in Russia - Composer and pianist - (Co-wrote, "On A Little Bamboo Bridge" and "You Gotta Be A Football Hero") - His songs have been recorded by Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Ozzie Nelson, Lawrence Welk, Patti Page and Louis Armstrong - Father of songwriters, The Sherman Brothers - He was married to actress, Rosa Dancis.

Wild Bill Austin (Jesse Austin) - Died 3-22-1996 in Bridgeport, CT, U.S. ( Blues ) Played organ and sang - Led The Jesse Austin Band (They did, "Bridgeport" and "Steel Trap") - Was a member of The Five Sharps - Worked with Wynonie Harris and Percy Mayfield.

Rhythm Willie (Willie Hood) - The Harmonic Wizard - Died 1954 ( Jazz - Blues - Pop ) Born 9-15-1910 - Played  harmonica - Led Rhythm Willie And His Gang (They did, "New Block And Tackle Blues" and "Bedroom Stomp") - Worked with Lee Brown, Earl Bostic and Peetie Wheatstraw.

Bill Neely - Died 3-22-1990 in Austin, TX, U.S. - Leukemia ( Country Blues ) Born 9-19-1916 in Collin County, TX, U.S. - Guitarist - Worked with Janis Joplin, Pete Seeger, Mance Lipscomb and Larry Kirbo.

Little Louis Boyd - Died 1978 ( Blues ) Born 8-24-1924 in Carthage, MS, U.S. - Sang and played harmonica and guitar - Worked with Smokey Smothers ("Twist With Me Annie"), Red Foley, Carl Perkins, Elmore James and Little Walter.

Anita Boyer - Died 3-17-1984 ( Big Band ) Singer - Worked with  Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Jerry Wald, Leo Reisman, Jimmy Dorsey and Harry James - She was married to saxophonist, Bobby Dukoff.

Paul Crane (Charles Crane) - Died 11-18-2000 in Liverpool, England - Complications from surgery for a perforated ulcer ( Rock ) Born 7-30-1947 - Singer - Was a member of The Protests, The Bumblies who became The Cryin' Shames (They did, "Please Stay") and finally became Paul And Ritchie And The Crying Shames (They did, "September In The Rain"), Gary Walker And Rain ("Spooky") and The Philadelphia Flyers.

Anne Ziegler - Died 10-13-2003 in Colwyn Bay, Wales ( Pop ) Born 6-22-1910 in Liverpool, England - Singer - She was half of the duo, Ziegler And Booth with her husband, Webster Booth (They did, "Only A Rose").

Webster Booth (Leslie Webster Booth ) - Died 6-21-1984 in Llandudno, Wales ( Pop - Opera ) Born 1-21-1902 in Birmingham, England - Singer - He was half of the duo, Ziegler And Booth with his wife, Anne Ziegler (They did, "Only A Rose") - Worked with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

Skeets Yaney (Clyde Yaney) - Died 1-20-1978 ( Country ) Born 6-16-1912 in Mitchell, IN, U.S. - Sang and played guitar and harmonica - (He did, "I'm Sealing This Letter With Tears" and " Ozark Valley Waltz") - Worked with Ruth Talley ("Just What You Want Me To" and "Ordinary").

John A. Pope - Died 1951 ( Jazz ) Born 1863 in Mobile, Ala., U.S. - Played trumpet - Founder of The Excelsior Band - Alabama Music Hall Of Fame Achiever.

John C. Pope - Died 1972 ( Jazz ) He was 88 years old - Trumpeter - Led The Excelsior Band - Son of John A. Pope - Alabama Music Hall Of Fame Achiever.

Pete Charles (Peter Charles Picatagi) - Died 11-14-2002 in Ft Lauderdale Florida, U.S. ( Rock )  Born 11-24-1952 - Drummer - Was a member of Ram Jam (They did, "Black Betty" and "Pretty Poison").

Denis Offret (Denis J. Offret) - Died 11-19-1999 - Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 5-20-1956 - Singer and guitarist - Arizona Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Don Jacoby - Died 12-25-1992 ( Jazz ) He was 72 years old - Born in York, PA, U.S. - Trumpeter - Worked with Benny Goodman and Les Brown - Tutored Dan Miller, Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm and Craig Johnson.

Clarence Hutchenrider - Died in 1991 ( Jazz ) Born 6-13-1908 in Waco, TX, U.S. - Clarinetist - Worked with The Casa Loma Orchestra - At one time married to model, Barbara Lewis-Bradford.

Carrie B. Harrison - Died 2-7-1995 in Memphis, TN, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 2-8-1928 in Tennessee, U.S. - Singer - Worked with The Roberta Martin Singers (They did, "Only A Look" and "Come In The Room").

Haldor Lillenas - Died 8-18-1959 in Aspen, CO. U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 11-19-1885 on an island south of Bergen, Norway - Songwriter - (He wrote, "Wonderful Grace Of Jesus" and "How Can I Be Lonely?") - Founded Lillenas Publishing - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Robert Alda (Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo) - Died 5-3-1986 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Stroke caused by an embolism - Born 2-26-1914 in New York, NY, U.S. - Singer, dancer and actor - Portrayed George Gershwin in Rhapsody In Blue - Appeared in the Broadway musicals, Guys And Dolls and What Makes Sammy Run? - He had been married to showgirl and former Miss New York, Joan Brown - Father of actor, Alan Alda.

William Eckstein (aka Vi Palmer, The Boy Paderewski and Mr. Fingers)- Died 9-23-1963 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ( Ragtime - Jazz ) Born 12-6-1888 in Pointe St-Charles (now Montreal), Quebec, Canada - Pianist and songwriter - (He co-wrote, "Delirious Rag" and "Perpetual Rag") - Was a member of Eckstein's Jazz Orchestra - Worked with Vera Guilaroff - Played for President Theodore Roosevelt - Brother of bandleader, Jack Eckstein - Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Alice Faye (Alice Jeane Leppert) - Died 5-9-1998 in Rancho Mirage, CA, U.S. - Stomach cancer- Born 5-5-1915 in New York, NY. U.S. - Singer and actress - (She did, "You'll Never Know"") - Appeared in the movies, Fallen Angel and Hello, Frisco, Hello - She had been married to actor and singer, Tony Martin and bandleader, Phil Harris.

Peter Frohn - Died 1987 ( Rock ) Played guitar - Was a member of The Kentucky Rockers who became The Kentuckys (They did, "Uncle Willy").

Rocky Zimdars - Died 2006 ( Rock ) Played drums - Was a member of The Kentuckys (They did, "Old Hangman Is Dead" and "Stupid Generation").

Tim Phillips - Died 1-15-2008 ( Rock ) Born 1952 - Drummer and singer - Was a member of The Ruins (They did, "The End" and a remake of "Take My Love (And Shove It Up Your Heart)").

Billy Stallings - Died 11-?-2006 ( Rock ) Played organ - Was a member of The Swinging Machine (They did, "Do You Have to Ask" and "Comin' On Back Home").

Lee Caraway - Died 1979 - Brain Tumor ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of The Swinging Machine (They did, "Do You Have to Ask" and "Comin' On Back Home").

Dee Thevenin - Died 8-22-2007 in Covington, KY, U.S. ( Rock ) Was a member of King James And The Royal Jesters (They did, "I Get A Feeling" and "Girl").

Ken Laymance (aka DJ Kenny Mac) - Died 11-15-2006 ( Rock ) Guitarist, singer and DJ - Was a member of Billy And The Kids (They did, "It's Not The Same" and "When I See You").

Mike Rice - Died 2-25-2008 - Lung disease ( Rock ) He was 56 years old - Singer - Was a member of Billy And The Kids (They did, "Say You Love Me" and "It's Not The Same").

Rob Kirk (Gary Alan Kerkes) - Died 1983 in California, U.S. - Murdered ( Rock ) Singer - Led Rob Kirk And The Word (They did, "Girls Talk" and "Summer Winds").

Mark Leeman (John Audrey) - Died 6-27-1965 - Car accident ( R&B ) Born 4-24-1941 - Singer - Was a member of The Mark Leeman Five (They did, "Portland Town" and "Gotta Get Myself Together").

Gary Phillips (Gary Edmund Philippet) - Died 1-17-2007 ( Rock ) Born 2- 7-1947 - Keyboardist and guitarist - Was a member of The Front Line (They did, "Got Love" and "Saigon Girl") - Worked with Electric Train, The Mystics, The Pullice, The Greg Kihn Band ("The Breakup Song" and "Jeopardy"), Copperhead ("Roller Derby Star") Larry Lynch, John Cipollina, Sudden Fun, Freedom Highway and Earthquake ("Tin Soldier").

Don Goodson - Died 2007 ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of The Invaders (They did, "She's A Tiger" and "Honda Come Back") and The Echoes.

Dave Davis - Died 197? - Suicide ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of The Invaders (They did, "She's A Tiger" and "Honda Come Back").

Alfian Harahap (aka Nasution) - Died 1992 ( Pop ) Singer - (He did, "Semalam di Cianjur" and "Bimbang").

Nina Pattie - Died 2006 ( Pop ) Born in Yogyakarta, Java - Singer - Was half of the duo, Pattie Bersaudara (aka The Pattie Sisters) (They did, "What Am I Supposed To Do" and "Pura Pura").

Alessandra Lescano (Alexandra Leschan) - Died 2-1-1987 in Salsomaggiore Terme, Parma, Italy -
 Born 7-29-1910 in Gouda, The Netherlands - Singer - Was a member of Trio Lescano (They did, "Pippo non lo sa" and "Camminando sotto la pioggia").

Giuditta Lescano (Judith Leschan) - Died in 2007 - Born 1913 in The Hague, The Netherlands - Singer - Was a member of Trio Lescano (They did, "Signorine Grandi Firme" and "Maramao perche sei morto").

Caterinetta Lescano (Kitty Leschan) - Died in 1965 in Caracas, Venezuela - Born 1919 in The Hague, The Netherlands - Singer - Was a member of Trio Lescano (They did, "Ma le gambe" and "La famiglia canterina").

Samuel Pokrass (aka Sam Pokrass) - Died 9-15-1939 in New York, NY, U.S. - Born in 1897 in Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine) - Composer (He co-wrote, "White Army, Black Baron") - Wrote music for films including, The Little Princess, You Can't Have Everything and Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm.

Professor Eddie Lusk - Died 8-26-1992 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 9-21-1948 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Keyboardist - Worked with Koko Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, Jimmy Dawkins, Phil Guy, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Clay and Mighty Joe Young.

Irene Kral - Died 8-15-1978 in Encino, CA, U.S. - Breast cancer ( Jazz ) Born 1-18-1932 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Singer and drummer - (She did, "Benjamin") - Worked with The Tattle Tales ("Far Away" and "Who Put The Ungh In Mambo"), Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne and Chubby Jackson - Sister of pianist and singer, Roy Kral.

Dr. Horse (Al Pittman) - Died 4-28-2004 ( Blues ) Born 9-17-1917 in Vinnia, GA, U.S. - Singer and producer - (He did, "Jack, That Cat Was Clean" and "Crazy Beat") - Worked with Sammy Price & His Bluesicians.

Porkchop Lasley (Clyde Lasley) - Died 8-2-1977 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 10-15-1915 in Tennessee, U.S. - Singer - Led Clyde Lasley And The Cadillac Baby Specials (They did, "Santa Came Home Drunk").

Whispering Jack Smith (John Schmidt) - Died 5-13-1950 in New York, NY, U.S. - Born 5-31-1898 in The Bronx, NY, U.S. - Singer and pianist - (He had a hit with, "Me and My Shadow").

Morton Stevens - Died 11-11-1991 in Encino, CA, U.S. - Born 1-30-1929 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Composer - Wrote music for TV's, Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke and Police Woman.

Brother Joe May - The Thunderbolt of the Middle West - Died 7-14-1972 in Thomasville, GA, U.S. - Stroke ( Gospel ) Born 11-12-1912 in Macon, MS, U.S. - (He did, "Search Me Lord" and "Do You Know Him?").

Good Rockin' Charles (Charles Edwards) - Died 5-17-1989 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 3-4-1933 in Tuscaloosa, AL, U.S. - Played harmonica - Worked with Lee Jackson, Johnny Young, Smokey Smothers, Arthur Spires and Jimmy Rogers.

Jimmy DeBerry - Died 1-17-1985 in Sikeston, MO, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 11-17-1911 in Gumwood, AR, U.S. - Played guitar - Worked with Big Walter Horton.

Jimmy Walker - Died 10-16-1997 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 3-8-1905 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Singer and pianist - Worked with with Erwin Helfer ("Rough And Ready" and "Fringe Benefit") and The Sons Of The Blues.

Florian ZaBach - Died 2-25-2006 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. ( Symphony - Pop ) Born 8-15-1918 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Played clarinet and violin - (He did, "The Hot Canary" and "When The White Lilacs Bloom Again") - He could play 12.8 notes per second on the violin.

Guitar Slim (James Stephens) - Died 2-10-1991 in Greensboro, NC, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 3-4-1915 in Pauline, SC, U.S. - Played guitar and keyboards - (He did, "Come On In My Kitchen" and "I'm Feelin' Lonesome").

Dr. Hepcat (Lavada Durst) - Died 10-31-1995 in Austin, TX, U.S. ( Blues ) Born  1-9-1913 in Austin, TX, U.S. - Singer, pianist and DJ - (He did, "I Need My Baby" and "Looking Back") - Managed The Chariottes - Worked with Johnny Simmons.

Doc Sprague (Carl Tyler Sprague) - The Original Singing Cowboy - Died 2-21-1979 in Bryan, TX, U.S. ( Country Western ) Born 5-10-1895 near Manvel, TX, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "When The Work's All Done This Fall" and "The Dying Cowboy") - Western Music Association Hall Of Fame Inductee.

David Reece - Died 1999 ( Gospel ) Born 8-28-1928 in Jonesville, NC, U.S - Singer, songwriter, pianist and arranger - (Co-wrote Jimmie Davis's, "So Many Reasons") - Worked with The Imperial Sugar Quartet, The Blue Ridge Quartet, The Deep South Quartet, The Rangers Quartet, The Rangers Trio (They did, "The Mockingbird"), The Harvesters Quartet, The Stamps Ozark Quartet and Mel Tillis - Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Claude Demetrius - Died 5-1-1988 in New York, NY, U.S. - Born 8-3-1917 in Bath, ME, U.S. - Songwriter - (Co-wrote, "Ain't That Just Like A Woman") - He wrote songs for Elvis Presley, Louis Jordan, B.B. King, Jimmy Witherspoon, Rick Nelson and Louis Armstrong.

Len Williams - Died 6-2-1940 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Gospel ) He was 40 years old - Singer - Was a member of The Norfolk Jubilee Quartet.

Ricky Allen (Richard A. Allen) - Died 5-29-2005 ( Soul - Blues ) Born 1-6-1936 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "You'd Better Be Sure" and "Cut You-A loose").

Lena Wilson - Died 1939 in New York, NY. U.S. ( Blues - Jazz ) Born 1898 in Charlotte, NC, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "Chiropractor Blues" and "Love Ain't Blind No More") - Worked with The Jazz Hounds, The Nubian Five, Perry Bradford's Jazz Phools, Conaway's Rag Pickers, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Dunn's Jazz Hounds, Danny Wilson and Edith Wilson - She had been married to violinist, Shrimp Jones.

Luciano Fineschi - Died 1-18- 2006 in Contursi Terme, Salerno, Italy ( Jazz ) Born 3-26-1925 in Turin, Italy - Played piano, trombone and vibraphone and was a composer, arranger and conductor - Worked with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

Bronislau Kaper (Bronislaw Kaper) (aka Bronislaw Kapper, Benjamin Kapper and Edward Kane) -  Died 4-26-1983 in Hollywood, CA, U.S. - Born 2-5-1902 in Warsaw, Russian Empire (now Poland) - Composer and pianist - (He wrote, "Green Dolphin Street" and co-wrote, "Invitation") - Wrote music for the musical, Lili and for TV's, The F.B.I. .

W.L. Richardson - Died 8-17-1993 in Nashville, TN, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 8-13-1913 in Orville, AL, U.S. - Singer - Worked with The Fairfield Four.

Ray Durant (Horatio Durant) - Died 9-2-1980 in New York, NY, U.S. - Born 4-19-1910 in Panama - Played piano and trombone - Worked with The Deep River Boys (They did, "My Castle On The Nile"), Napolean's Savoy Ramblers and Bob Sylvester.

Honore Dutrey -  Died 7-21-1935 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 9-9-1894 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played trombone - Worked with Jimmie Noone, Carrol Dickerson, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, Louis Armstrong's Stompers and Johnny Dodds.

Bill Woodruff - Died 7-15-1995 ( Gospel ) Born 1-15-1929 in Spartanburg, SC, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Sensational Nightingales (They did, "A Sinner's Plea" and "Morning Train").

Pat Zondervan (P.J.  Zondervan) - Died 5-6-1993 ( Gospel ) Born 4-2-1909 in Patterson, NJ, U.S. - Co-founder and Chairman of the Board for the gospel publishers, Zondervan Corporation - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Roberto Parra Sandoval (aka el tio Roberto) - Died 4-21-1995 in Santiago, Chile ( Folk ) Born 6-29-1921 in Santiago, Chile - Singer and guitarist - Was one of The Parra family - Was a member of the duo, Los Hermanos Parra.

Andy Sojka (Adrzej Sojka) - Died 2-12-2002 - Multiple myeloma ( Soul ) Born 7-10-1951 - Guitarist - Was a member of Atmosfear (They did, "Dancing In Outer Space").

Doye O'Dell (Allen Doye O'Dell) - Died 1-3-2001 in Northridge, CA, U.S. ( Country ) Born 11-22-1912 in Gustine, TX, U.S. - Played fiddle and guitar - (He did, " Shut Up And Drink Your Beer" and " Two Eyes Two Lips") - Worked with The Sons of the Pioneers, Texas Jim Lewis & His Lone Star Cowboys and Johnny Bond - He hosted TV's, Western Varieties.

Gene Greene (Eugene Delbert Greene) - The Ragtime King - Died 4-5-1930 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Ragtime ) Born 6-9-1881 in Aurora, IL, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier" and "King Of The Bugaloos") - Worked wih his wife, Blanche Werner.

Harry Babasin (aka The Bear) - Died 5-21-1988 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Emphysema ( Jazz ) Born 3-19-1921 in Dallas, TX, U.S. - Bassist - Led Harry Babasin And The Jazzpickers - Worked with Bill Ware's Orchestra, The Charlie Fisk Orchestra,  Bob Strong, Billie Rogers, Jimmy Joy,Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet, Jerry Gray, Boyd Raeburn, Frank DeVol and The Dodo Marmarosa Trio.

Libby Holman (Elizabeth Lloyd Holzman) (aka The Statue of Libby) - Died 6-18-1971 in Stamford, CT, U.S. - Acute carbon monoxide poisoning - Born 5-23-1906 in Cincinnati, OH, U.S. - Singer and actress - (She did, "Moanin' Low" and "Something To Remember You By").

Pippo Barzizza (Giuseppe Barzizza) - Died 4-2-1994 in Sanremo, Imperia, Italy ( Swing ) Born 5-15-1902 in Genoa, Italy - Was a composer, arranger and director and played piano, accordion and drums - He worked with Natalino Otto and Alberto Rabagliati - Father of actress, Isa Barzizza.

Franca Raimondi - Died 1988 - Born 7-8-1932 in Monopoli, Italy - Singer - ( She did, "Aprite le finestre").

Albert Hay Malotte - Died 11-16-1964 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Pneumonia - Born 5-19-1895 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Keyboardist and composer - He wrote uncredited music for films for Disney's, Silly Symphonies, Little Hiawatha and Ferdinand The Bull.

Alessandro Cicognini - Died 11-9-1995 in Rome, Italy - Born 1-15-1906 in Pescara, Italy - Composer - Wrote music for the films, The Pigeon That Took Rome, It Started in Naples and The Bicycle Thief.

Paul Thissen - Died 1-14-2006 - Heart failure ( Metal ) Born 11-27-1973 - Drummer - Worked with Vengeance.

Steven Parrino - Died 1-1-2005 - Motorcycle accident ( Punk ) Born 1958 in New York, NY, U.S. - Played guitar and was a painter - Worked with Electrophilia.

Victor Berkovsky (Victor Semenovich Berkovsky) - Died 7-24-2005 in Moscow, Russia - Illness - Born 7-13-1932 in Zaporizhia, Ukraine - Songwriter - (He co-wrote, "Grenada") - Worked with Sergei Nikitin, Yunna Morits, Dmitry Sukharev and Mikhail Svetlov.

Elmo Fagg (Juan Elmo Fagg) - Died 2-?-1981 in Rutherford, NC, U.S. - Born 6-28-1919 in Alcoa, TN, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Blue Ridge Quartet - Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jeanette MacDonald (Jeanette Anna MacDonald) - Died 1-14-1965 in Houston, TX, U.S. - Born 6-18-1903 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Singer and actress  - (She did, "Dream Lover") - She appeared in the musicials, Love Me Tonight and Naughty Marietta - Worked with Maurice Chevalier and Nelson Eddy ("Indian Love Call").

Joe Struzik (Joseph F. Struzik) - Died 11-?-1986 - Born 1-29-1941 in Woonsocket, RI, U.S. - Radio station host and promoter - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jody Edwards (aka Butterbeans) - Died on October 28, 1967 in Dolton, IL, U.S. ( Jazz - Vaudeville ) Born 7-19-1895 in Georgia, U.S. - Singer - Was half of the duo, Butterbeans & Susie (They did, "Taint None O' Your Business" and "I Want A Hot Dog For My Roll") - Worked with Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five.

Susie Hawthorne - Died 1963 ( Jazz - Vaudeville ) Born 1896 - Singer - Was half of the duo, Butterbeans & Susie (They did, "When My Man Shimmies" and "You Know Why Your Mama Has The Blues") - Worked with Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five.

Willie Love - Died 2-28-1991 in Nashville, TN, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 7-17-1925 in Birmingham, AL, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Fairfield Four (They did, "Waiting For Me").

Gerald Oshita - Died 1992 ( Jazz ) Born 1942 - Played saxophone, contrabass sarrusophone and conn-o-sax - Worked with Roscoe Mitchell and Thomas Buckner.

Frances Faye (Frances Cohen) - Died 11-8-1991 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Cabaret ) Born 11-4-1912 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Singer and pianist - (She wrote The Andrews Sisters', "Well All Right").

Mike Martin (Michael Martin) (aka Narley Dude and Mojo) - Died 2005 - Motorcycle accident ( Rock ) Guitarist - Worked with Black Oak Arkansas.

Ragbaby Stephens (aka Ragbaby Stevens) (Joseph Stephens Sr.) - Died 1927 ( Dixieland - Jazz ) Born 1-?-1887 - Drummer - Worked with with Papa Jack Laine's Reliance band, Alcide Nunez and Bert Kelly.

Mary Rose-Anna Travers (aka Madame Bolduc or La Bolduc) - The Queen of Canadian Folksingers -  Died 2-20-1941 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Cancer ( Folk ) Born 6-4-1894 in Newport, Quebec, Canada - Played fiddle, accordion, spoons, harmonica and Jew's harp and was a singer - (She did, "La Cuisiniere" and "Si Vous Avez une Fille qui Veut se Marier") - Worked with Conrad Gauthier.

Billy Boyo (Billy Theophilus Rowe) - Died 10-29-2000 - Brain tumor ( Reggae ) Born 9-21-1969 in Kingston, Jamaica - (He did, "One Spliff A Day" and "Zim Zim").

Dina Fasano (Secondina Fasano) - Died 11-24-1996 - Born 9-21-1924 in Turin, Italy - Singer - She was half of Duo Fasano with her twin sister, Delfina (They did, "Casetta in Canada" and "E la barca torno sola") - Worked with Gino Latilla.

Delfina Fasano (Terzina Fasano) - Died 12-16- 2004 - Born 9-21-1924 in Turin, Italy - Singer - She was half of Duo Fasano with her twin sister, Dina (They did, "Hernando un caffe" and "Occhiali blu") - Worked with Gino Latilla.

Leslie York - Died 2-21-1984 ( Country ) Born 8-23-1917 in Louisa, KY, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - He was half of The York Brothers (They did, "Going Home" and "Mountain Rosa Lee").

George York - Died 7-?-1974 ( Country ) Born 2-17-1910 in Louisa, KY, U.S. - Sang and played harmonica and guitar - He was half of The York Brothers (They did, "Lets Not Sleep Again" and "Speak To Me Little Darling").

James Bracken (James C. Bracken) - Died 2-20-1972 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Born 5-23-1909 in Kansas City, MO, U.S. - Co-owner of Vee-Jay Records which released recordings by The Beatles, The Spaniels, The El Dorados, The Magnificents, The Dukays, Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield, The Dells, The Staple Singers, The Original Five Blind Boys, The Shepards, John Lee Hooker, Jimi Hendrix, The Caravans, Hoyt Axton, The Gospel Harmonettes, The Swan Silvertones and Jimmy Reed.

Ray Eberle - Died 8-25-1979 in Douglasville, GA, U.S. ( Big Band ) Born 1-19-1919 in Hoosick Falls, NY, U.S. - Singer - Worked with The Glenn Miller Orchestra ("Stairway To The Stars" and "Wishing") and The Modernaires - Brother of singer, Bob Eberly.

Bob Eberly - Died 11-17-1981 ( Big Band ) Born 7-24-1916 - Singer - Worked with Jimmy Dorsey's band ("Green Eyes") - Brother of singer, Ray Eberle.

Smilin' Joe (Joseph L. Roper) - Died in 1990 ( Gospel ) Born 7-10-1919 near Hayden, AL, U.S. - Pianist and singer - (He wrote, "I Like The Old Time Way" and "Riding On The Glory Train") - Worked with The Hayden Quartet, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, The Stamps-Baxter Melody Boys, The Prophets and The Happy Hitters Quartet - Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Alvin Sajewski (Alvin C. Sajewski) - Died 9-21-1990 ( Polka ) Born 3-1-1905 in Chicago - Promoter, publisher and talent scout - Ran The Sajewski Music Company -  International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Big Mojo Elem (Robert Elem) - Died 2-5-1997 ( Blues ) Born  1-22-1928 in Itta Bena, MS, U.S. - Singer, bassist and guitarist - Worked with Earl Payton, Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Junior Wells, Jimmy Dawkins, Shakey Jake Harris, Luther Allison and Freddie King.

Doles Dickens - Died 5-2-1972 in New Jersey, U.S. ( R&B - Jazz ) Born 1-18-1916 in New York, U.S. - Bassist - (He did, "Rock & Roll" and "Find Em, Fool  Em And Forget Em") - Led Doles Dickens And The Strangers - Worked with Buster Smith, The Eddie South Orchestra,  Piano Red, Eddie Durham, The Five Red Caps (They did, "Boogie Woogie On A Saturday Night" and "Lenox Avenue Jump") and Bill Haley And His Comets ("So Right Tonight").

Black Lone Ranger (James Ramsey) - Died 3-17-1998 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 2-1-1932 in Jackson, MS, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "Rock Me" and  "I'm A Man") - Worked with Vance Kelly And The Backstreet Blues Band, Billy Branch And The Sons Of Blues and J.W. Williams And The Chi-Town Hustlers.

Billy Jack Wills - Died 3-2-1991 ( Country - Western Swing ) Born 2-26-1926 in Memphis, Hall County, TX, U.S. - Drummer, singer and bassist - Led Billy Jack Wills And His Western Swing Band - Was a member of The Texas Playboys ("Cadillac In Model A" and "Faded Love") - Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Kid Krupa (Jon McLoughlin) - Died 2005 - Complications of diabetes ( Rock ) Born 1962 - Guitarist - Worked with The Revillos ("Rev Up" and "Hippy Hippy Sheik"), Tim Finn, Roger Daltry, Del Amitri, Bonnie Tyler and Shakin' Stevens - Produced The Pork Dukes.

Ben Eberbaugh - Died 12-1-2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - Car accident ( Punk ) Born 1980 - Guitarist - Was a member of The Black Lips (They did, "Ain't Comin' Back" and "I've Got A Knife") and The Reruns.

Yoko Royama (Yoko Yamada) - Died 8-23-2004 in Nishi-Tama gun, Tokyo, Japan - Illness ( Prog ) Born 10-8-1962 in Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan  - Played flute, keyboards and sang - (She did, "Sunny Days " and "The Bird") - Was a member of Vermilion Sands (They did, "Living In The Shiny Days" and "Ashes Of The Time") and Theta (They did, "The Toy-Airplane" and "Afterglow") - Was married to keyboardist, Masahiro Yamada.

John Duich - Died 1-8-1998 - Heart failure ( Blues - Rock ) He was 44 years old - Guitarist - Worked with The Bad Examples (They did, "Not Dead Yet"), The Blue Balls and Peter Bernas.

Howard Ashman (Howard Elliot Ashman) - Died 3-14-1991 in New York, NY, U.S. - Aids - Born 5-17-1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. - Lyricist, playwright and director - (Co-wrote, "Under the Sea" for the Disney film, The Little Mermaid) - Worked on the off Broadway musical, Little Shop of Horrors.

John Marcoccio - Died 12-?-2002 ( Rock ) Worked with Freddy Frogs (They did, "Bada Bing" and L Girls From Outer Space").

Herb Coleman - Died 6-12-1972 in Cannes, France - Shot ( R&B ) Born 10-2-1927 in New York, NY, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Delta Rhythm Boys - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Hugh Bryant  - Died 7-22-1987 - Heart attack after singing at the funeral of his bandmate, singer Lee Gaines ( R&B ) He was 58 years old - Born in New York, NY, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Delta Rhythm Boys - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Gene Ames (Gene Urick) - Died 4-26-1997 in Scottsdale, AZ, U.S. ( Pop ) Born 2-13-1923 in Malden, MA, U.S. - Singer - He was one of The Amory Brothers who became The Ames Brothers (They did, "Rag Mop" and "The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane") - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Zoran Bozinovic - Died 7-11-2004 ( Rock ) Guitarist and singer - Worked with Four You, Rokeri, Exelent, Dzentlmeni, Intro, Pop Masina, Rok Masina and Zona B.

Magi Stefanovic (Margita Stefanovic) - Died 9-18-2002 in Belgrade, Serbia ( Rock ) Born 4-1-1959 in Belgrade, Serbia - Keyboardist - Was a member of Ekatarina Velikaand EQV - Worked with Kurajberi, Glisers, Zion Banda, Elektricni Orgazam and Direktori.

Dusan Dejanovic - Died 11-16-2000 - Aids ( Rock ) Bassist - Worked with Katarina II and Disciplina Kicme.

Ivan Vdovic Vd - Died 1992 ( Rock ) Drummer - Worked with Katarina II.

Nini Rosso (Raffaele Celeste Rosso) - Died 10-24-1994 - Tumor ( Jazz ) Born 9-19-1926 in Turin, Italy - Ttrumpeter - (He did, "Concerto Disperato" and "Il Silenzio").

Washboard Willie (William Paden Hensley) - Died 8-24-1991 in Detroit, MI, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 7-24-1909 in Columbus, GA, U.S. - Played washboard - (He did, "A Fool On A Mule In The Middle Of The Road" and "Cherry Red Blues") - Led Washboard Willie & The Super Suds Of Rhythm - Worked with Eddie Burns, Baby Boy Warren, Calvin Frazier, Bro Will Hairston, The Flying Clouds, The Violinaires and Louise Jackson.

Rev. Charlie Jackson - Died 2-13-2006 in Baker, LA, U.S. ( Gospel - Blues ) Born 7-11-1932 in Summit-McComb, MS, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "God's Got It" and "My Eternal Home").

Lucille Jenkins Spann - Died 8-2-1994 ( Blues ) Born 6-23-1938 in Bolton, MS, U.S. - Singer - (She wrote, "My Man") - Worked with her husband, Otis Spann.

Iola Pugh (Iola L. Pugh) - Died 10-11-1994 in Miami, FL, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 7-22-1926 - Singer - She was half of the duo, The Consolers (They did, "All Of God's Children Are One" and "Faith").

Cliff Barton (Clifford Howard Barton) - Died 5-16-1968 in West Middlesex, England - Septicaemia due to staphlocoyl ( Rock ) He was 24 years old - Played bass guitar - Worked with Alexis Korner, Cyril Davis, The Hoochie Coochie Men and Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames.

Luca Flores - Died 3-29-1995 in Montevarchi, Arezzo, Italy ( Jazz ) Born 1956 in Palermo, Italy - Pianist and composer - Worked with Streams, The Matt Jazz Quintet, Chet Baker, Massimo Urbani, Fulvio Sisti and Bruno Marini.

Sol Bright (Solomon Kekipi Bright Sr.) - Died 4-?-1992 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. ( Hawaiian ) Born 11-9-1909 in Honolulu, Hawaii - Played ukulele and guitar - (He did, "Hawaiian Cowboy", and "Sophisticated Hula") - Worked with his sister Hannah Bright's orchestra and with Sol Hoopii's orchestra - Hawaiian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Hal Edstrom (Harold Edstrom) - Died 2-23-1996 in Winona, MN, U.S. ( Dance ) Born 2-12-1914 in Worthington, MN, U.S. - Was a member of The Hal Leonard Orchestra.

Carlos Di Sarli - El Senor del Tango - Died 1-12-1960 ( Tango ) Born 1-7-1903 - Composer, orchestra leader and pianist - Worked with Osvaldo Fresedo's Orchestra.

Michel Berger (Michel-Jean Hamburger) - Died 8-2-1992 in Ramatuelle, France - Heart attack - Born 11-28-1947 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - Singer and songwriter - (He did, "Salut les copains") - Son of doctor, Jean Hamburger and pianist Annette Haas - Was married to singer, France Gall.

Reg Owen (George Owen Smith) (He legally changed his name to Reginald Owen) - Died 5-23-2009 in Malaga ( Jazz ) Born 2-3-1921 in Hackney, London - Saxophonist, conductor and arranger - (He did, "Manhattan Spiritual") - Worked with Teddy Joyce's Juveniles and The Royal Kiltie Juniors - Arranged for Ted Heath and Cyril Stapleton.

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