Doc Rock Presents,

 "THE DEAD ROCK STARS CLUB"
2007 January to June

 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), sorted by the date of their demise. This is a tribute to them.

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2007 January to June

"La La" Larry Lagniappe - Died 2007 (  Blues - Rock - Country ) Born 1956 - Percussionist - Was half of the duo, Room For Magic (They did, "I Ain't Gonna Write This Song About You" and "Castillo") - Worked with Durable Goods and Black Leather Zydeco.

Rick Marquis - Died 1-?-2007 - Guitarist and technician.

Norman Higgins - Died 1-1-2007 ( Jazz ) He was 68 years old - Drummer - Worked with P.J. Short, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Billy Preston, Sonny Stitt, and Les McCann.

Del Reeves (Franklin Delano Reeves) (aka The Doodle-Oo-Doo-Doo Kid) - Died 1-1-2007 in Centerville - After battles with emphysema and other ailments ( Country ) Born 7-14-1932  in Sparta, North Carolina, U.S. - Singer and songwriter - (He did, "The Girl On The Billboard" and "Looking At The World Through A Windshield") - Worked with Jim Lauderdale ("Diesel, Diesel, Diesel"), Bobby Goldsboro and Penny DeHaven - His songs have been done by Little Jimmy Dickens, Rose Maddox, Carl Smith, Roy Drusky and Wanda Jackson - Hosted TV's, Del Reeves' Country Carnival.

Hollis Baker - Died 1-1-2007 - He was 79 years old - Played ukulele - Led The Nakea Hawaiians - Was a member of The Baker Quartet - Co-founder of The Ukulele Festival Of Northern California.

John E. Johnson - Died 1-1-2007 - Leukemia ( R&B - Jazz ) Born  8-11-1936 - Singer - Led John E. Johnson And Friends - Worked with The  Starlings (They did, "Music, Maestro, Please" and "I'm Just A Crying  Fool"), The Twilighters (They did, "Little Did I Dream" and "Lovely  Lady") and The Pearls.

Tad Jones (Thaddeus Bunol Jones) - Died 1-1-2007 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. -  After a fall in his home - Born 9-19-1952 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. -  Music historian, researcher, writer and DJ - He co-wrote the book, Up From The  Cradle Of Jazz: New Orleans Music Since World War II - He specialized  in the early life of Louis Armstrong.

Andrew Farrugia - Died 1-1-2007 in Griffith, NSW, Australia - Beaten ( Rock ) He was 17 years old - Drummer, singer and songwriter - Was a member of The Mourning After.

Hank Haberle Jr. (Bernhard Soppa) - Died 1-1-2007 in Stebbach, Germany - Stomach perforation ( Country ) Born 1-7-1957 in Stuttgart, Germany - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Led Hank Haberle Jr. Ond Sei Dagdiab (Hank Haberle Jr. And His Dawdlers) (They did, "Saudomm Gloffa" and "Mir Miased Schbara").

Monte Roy Hensley - Died 1-3-2007 - Hanged himself ( Country ) He was 45 years old - Guitarist and singer - Worked with Morris Taylor and The John Cody Carter Band.

Garner Wayne - Died 1-3-2007 in Ashburton, in the Canterbury region on New Zealand's South Island ( Country ) - He was 86 years old - Singer and songwriter - (He did, "Love In A Fowlhouse" and " Birthday Wishes") - Led Garner Wayne And His Saddle Pals -  Wrote over 100 songs and made 300 recordings.

BLuv (Benjamin Love) - Died 1-4-2007 in Milwaukee, WI, U.S. - Illness ( Gospel - R&B - Country - Jazz ) He was 38 years old - Played keyboards, violin, cello and drums and was a singer, arranger and producer - (He wrote Bebe Winans', "Abundant Life") - Led The Love Co - Worked with The Winans Family, Mary J. Blige, Kenny Rogers, Boyz II Men, Monica, Eric Benet and The Temptations.

Joel Neville (Joel Roux) - Died 1-5-2007 in Neville, TN, U.S. - Lung  cancer - Singer - Born 5-28-1940 in Louisiana, U.S. - Was a member of The  Debettes - Wife of singer Aaron Neville.

Paula Wolfe - Found dead 1-5-2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. - Shot ( Blues ) She was 47 years old - Played harmonica.

Rick Frye - Died 1-5-2007 - Possible heart attack - He was 53 years old - Drummer - Was a member of Phil Dirt And The Dozers.

Lady T (Thelma O'Bannon) - Died 1-5-2007 - After suffering a heart attack on New Year's Day ( Blues ) Born 4-18-1941 in Crystal Springs, Miss., U.S. - Singer  - She was a member of Dr. Bones And The Skeletones.

 Gerry Sherwood (Gerald Hart Sherwood) - Died 1-5-2007 ( Blues Rock ) Born 2-?-1955 - Guitarist and songwriter - Worked with The Twilight City Blues Band, The TailGators (They did, "Snake Charmer" and "Thingamajig"), Lori McCarthy ("Fool") and The Shakes.

 Jimmy Cadena ( Jaime Enrique Cadena) - Died 1-6-2007 in Nashua - Hit by two cars while crossing a street - He was 42 years old - Born in Colombia - Percussionist and singer - Was a member of Rocking Horse and The Assassins.

Sneaky Pete Kleinow - Died 1-6-2007 in Petaluma, California, U.S. - Alzheimer's disease ( Country Rock ) Born 8-20-1934 in South Bend, Indiana, U.S. - Played steel guitar and was an animator and special effects artist - Was a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers - Worked with John Lennon, Jackson Browne, The Byrds, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Wonder, Pat Boone, The Knack, Yoko Ono, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones, The Bee Gees, Gladys Knight, Barbie Benton, Sly And The Family Stone and many others - As an animator he worked on TV's, Gumby and Outer Limits and the films, The Empire Strikes Back and Gremlins.

Grant Hossack - Died 1-6-2007 - Cancer - Born 11-28-1938 - Composer, arranger, pianist and organist - Worked with Alan Chapman - Worked on London's West End shows which included, They're Playing Our Song and A Little Night Music, did arrangements for the musical Mr Men and composed music for TV's, Nanny.

Jurgen Zintz - Died 1-6-2007 - Illness ( Metal ) Guitarist - Worked with Obscura.

Samuel Gray - Died 1-7-2007 - Shot ( Rap ) He was 19 years old - Was a member of Aoub Game.

Joe Stanley (Melvin Joseph Stanley) - Died 1-7-2007 in Glenn Dale, MD, U.S. - He had lung cancer and brain tumors ( Rock - Country - Blues ) Born 12-1-1935 in Washington, DC, U.S. - Saxophonist and singer - Was a  member of Big Joe & The Dynaflows and The Saxons - Worked with Link Wray, Roy Clark, Charlie Daniels, The Bill Black Combo, The Rainbows, Danny  And The Fat Boys, Roy Buchanan, Heroes & Friends, The Big Four Combo,  Billy Hancock and Big Joe Turner - Washington Area Music Association Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Richard Byrne - Died 1-7-2007 ( Folk ) Songwriter and musician - Was a member of The Colonials who changed their name to The Halifax Three (They did, "The Man Who Wouldn't Sing Along With Mitch") - Worked with The Langley Beach Crowd, The Universal Power and Pegasus.

Yvonne De Carlo - Died 1-8-2007 in Woodland Hills, California, U.S. - Natural causes - Born 9-1-1922 in Canada - Actress and singer - She released an LP of standards called, "Yvonne De Carlo Sings" which included the songs, "One For My Baby" and "But Not For Me" - Appeared in the films, "The Ten Commandments" and "Slave Girl" - Best know for her protrayal of Lilly Munster on TV's,  The Munsters.

Mercedes Murciano (Mercedes Navarro Murciano) (aka Merci) - Died 1-8-2007 - Pneumonia ( Latin - Pop - Disco ) Born 12-20-1957 in Havana, Cuba - Singer and songwriter - Was a member of The Miami Sound Machine.

Brian Alsford - Died 1-9-2007 - Esophagus cancer ( Rock ) He was 60 years old - Born in London, England - Singer, keyboardist and guitarist - Was a member of Amalgamation.

Billy Van Riper - Found dead 1-9-2007 in Melbourne, FL, U.S. ( Jazz ) He was 51 years old - Guitarist - Was a member of A Million Tiny Fingers - Worked with Billy Chapman.

Chris Aylmer - Died 1-9-2007 - Throat cancer ( Rock ) He was 49 years old - Bassist - Was a member of Samson.

Jack Sutherlin - Died 1-9-2007 ( R&B ) He was 50 years old - Guitarist and songwriter - Led Rhino Horne and The Sutherlin Blues Band.

Bruce McKinnon - Died 1-9-2007 - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 1974 in Calgary - Pianist - (He did, "Squash Recipe" with Tom Arthurs and Joe Sorbara) - Worked with Alvin Batiste, Marc Mommaas, Don Braden, Don Byron, Django Bates, Conrad Herwig, J.J. Johnson and Doug Beavers.

Ruby Rowe (aka Big Ruby) - Died 1-?-2007 - Heart disease - She was 75 years old - Born in Brinklow - Singer.

 Michael Hawkins - Died 1-?-2007 in Michigan - Heart attack - He was 56 years old - Percussionist - Was a drummer for The Muntu Dance Theater - Co-founder of The Roots Festival.

 Kim Hyung-eun - Died 1-10-2007 in Seoul, Korea - Heart attack after surgery following a car accident ( Pop ) Born 1981 - Comedian and singer - She worked with Jang Kyung-hee and Shim Jin-wha.

Harry Horse (Richard Horne) - Found dead with his wife Mandyin in their home in Burra Isle in an apparent suicide pact 1-10-2007 ( Bluegrass - Cajun - Comedy - Rockabilly ) - Born 5-9-1960 in Coventry - Played banjo and sang - Was a member of Swamptrash - He also was a an author, illustrator and political cartoonist.

Geraldine Coyne (Geraldine Rankin) - Died 1-10-2007 in Calgary - Brain aneurysm ( Folk ) She was 49 years old - Played piano - She was one of The Rankin Family.

Rudy Wissler (Rudy Brickler Wissler Jr.) - Died 1-11-2007 in San  Diego, CA, U.S. - Born 6-21-1928 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Singer - He was the  singer for the young Al Jolson in the film, The Jolson Story - Led  Rudy And The Pacificaires - Worked with The Ray Noble Orchestra,  Alvino Ray, Red Nichols and Ralph Flannagan.

Tubbs Williams (Paul Williams) - Died 1-11-2007 ( Funk - Fusion ) Bassist, percussionist and singer - Was a member of Light Of The World - Worked with Incognito.

Atareta Maxwell - Died 1-12-2007 - After a heart operation - Singer - She was a member of Ngati Rangiwewehi (They did, "Hine E Hine" and "Wairua").

Alice Coltrane (Alice Lucille McLeod) (aka Turiyasangitananda) - Died  1-12-2007 in West Hills, Los Angeles Co., CA, U.S.  - Respiratory failure  ( Jazz ) Born 8-27-1937 in Detroit, MI, U.S. - Pianist, organist,  harpist and composer - Worked with Kenny Burrell, Yusef Lateef, Terry  Gibbs, Lucky Thompson and with her husband, John Coltrane.

Woody Atterson Jr. - Died 1-12-2007 - After suffering a heart attack ( Rock ) Guitarist - Worked with The Attic Band and The Stiffy Green Band - The Wabash Valley Musicians Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jimmy Cheatham (James R. Cheatham) - Died 1-12-2007 in San Diego, CA, U.S. -  After heart surgery ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 6-18-1924 in Birmingham,  AL, U.S. - Trombonist - Led The Sweet Baby Blues Band with his wife  singer and pianist, Jeannie Cheatham - Worked with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ornette Coleman, Thad Jones and Chico Hamilton.

  Bruce Stovel (Joseph Bruce Stovel) - Died 1-12-2007 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Heart attack - Born 2-21-1941 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Blues musician and promoter - English Professor, radio DJ - Booked acts at The Yardbird Suite such as Joe Hughes, Harmonica Shah, Eddie Taylor Jr. and Gary Clark.

Steve Logan - Died 1-12-2007 in Krakow, Poland - Complications from diabetes ( Jazz - Pop - Fusion ) Born 1958 - Bassist and singer - Led The Steve Logan Band - Worked with Wildfire, David Sanborn, Jarek Smietana, Funk de Nite, John Scofield and Aretha Franklin.

Michael Brecker (Michael Leonard Brecker) - Died 1-13-2007 in New York, NY, U.S. - Leukemia ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 3-29-1949 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S.  - Saxophonist - Was a member of Dreams, Steps Ahead and with his brother Randy, The Brecker Brothers - Worked with Herbie Hancock,  Horace Silver, James Taylor, Dire Straits, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, Luther Allison, Paul Simon, Elton John, Billy Joel and Joni Mitchell.

 Doyle Holly (Doyle Floyd Hendricks) - Died 1-13-2007 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Prostate cancer ( Country ) Born 6-30-1933 or 1936 in Perkins, Okla., U.S. - Bassist - (He did, "Lila" and "Queen Of The Silver Dollar") - Was a member of Buck Owens And His Buckaroos (They did, "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" and "Act Naturally") - Worked with Joe and Rose Lee Maphis.

George Roberts (Dale Roberts) - Died 1-?-2007 ( Merseybeat - Pop ) He was 68 years old - Singer - Was a member of The Jaywalkers, The Four Originals and The Merseycats - He sang once with The Beatles ("Feel So Bad") and his group The Jaywalkers supported The Beatles first appearance at The Cavern Club.

Sadiki Young (Sadiki Ayize Young) - Died 1-14-2007 - Car accident ( Rock - Reggae ) He was 18 years old - Played guitar - Worked with Jamrock.

Harvey Cohen - Died 1-14-2007 - Heart attack - He was 55 years old - Composer and orchestrator - Created music for TV's, "Dallas" and "Sex And The City" - Arranged music for Kenny G and The Irish Tenors.

Colin Thurston - Died 1-15-2007 - Producer and engineer - Worked with Duran Duran, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Human League, Magazine and Howard Jones.

 Pookie Hudson (Thornton James Hudson) - Died 1-16-2007 in Capitol Heights, MD, U.S. - Metastatic lung cancer ( Doo-Wop ) Born 6-11-1934  in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. - Singer and composer - (He did, "I Know, I Know" backed by The Imperials) - Was a member of The Three Bees, Pookie Hudson And The Hudsonaires and The Spaniels (They did, "Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight" and "Baby, It's You") - The United In Group Harmony Association Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ann Howard - Died 1-16-2007 - She was 82 years old - Illness - She gave Little Richard one of his
earliest breaks by having him perform in her establishment, Ann's Tick-Tock Club.

Jiri Micka - Died 1-16-2007 in Kyjov, Czech Republic - Throat cancer ( Moravian Folk ) Born 10-10-1945 in Velka nad Velickou, Czechoslovakia - Singer and dancer - Was a member of Velicka and Hornacka Cimbalova Muzika (They did, "Za Nasima Humny").

Zeyn Ali - Died 1-16-2007 - Born 1-29-1981 - Fell from a highrise apartment - Singer and actor - (Wrote, "Better Side Of Me") - Founding member of Sound Sensation and a member of Spirit Of A Nation.

Virtue Hampton Whitted - Died 1-17-2007 - Stroke ( Jazz ) She was 84 years old - Born in Middletown, Ohio, U.S. - Played bass and sang - Was a member of The Hampton Sisters.

Edwin W. Sabin Jr. II - Died 1-17-2007 in Syracuse - Illness ( Country ) He was 69 years old - Born in Pennsylvania - Singer.

Roger Coles (Roger Coles Sr.) (aka Bones) - Died 1-17-2007 in Lynchburg, VA, U.S. ( Jazz - R&B ) He was 57 years old - Drummer - Was a member of The Rockin' Rhythms - Worked with The Soul Express and George Benson.

Uwe Nettelbeck - Died 1-17-2007 in France - Founder and producer of Faust ( "Why Don't You Eat Carrots?" and "Meadow Meal") - Produced Slapp Happy.

Jon Erik Johnson - Died 1-17-2007  in Wollaston, MA, U.S. - Complications from a seizure ( Country - Gospel ) Born 1-15-1964 in Sacramento, CA, U.S. - Sang and played guitar, bass and stand up bass - Worked with Lenny And The Piss Poor Boys, The Bourbonaires, The Hellbillies, Rex Trailer, Nate Gibson And The Gashouse Gang, The Johnson Boys and Brenda Vee - Wrote for the magazine, The Country Standard Time.

Brent Liles - Died 1-18-2007 in Placentia, CA, U.S. - Hit by a truck while riding his bike ( Rock ) Born 9-7-1963 - Bassist - Worked with Social Distortion and Agent Orange.

George M. Carey - Died 1-18-2007 in Media, PA, U.S. - Complications from diabetes - He was 57 years old - Producer and manager - Worked with Myx - He collaborated with singer Stevie Wonder to produce the "Don't Drive Drunk" ad for The National Ad Council.

Al Jones (Alfred Norton Jones) - Died 1-19-2007 in Detroit, MI, U.S. ( Jazz - Soul ) Born 2-22-1946 in Camden, NJ, U.S. - Saxophonist, arranger and producer - Worked with Billy Paul, O.C. Smith, Evelyn King, Dennis Edwards and The Temptations Review, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Rudy Robinson and Martha Reeves - Worked for Tone Jones Productions and Lady Bad Music Co.

Denny Doherty (Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty) - Died 1-19-2007 in Mississauga, Ont., Canada - Aneurysm in his abdomen ( Folk Rock ) Born 11-29-1941 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Singer - Was a member of The Colonials later renamed  The Halifax Three (They did, "The Man Who Wouldn't Sing Along With Mitch") and The Mamas And The Papas (They did, "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday") - Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Murat Nasyrov - Died 1-19-2007 in northern Moscow, Russia - Jumped from his fifth floor apartment balcony ( Pop ) Born 12-13-1969 in Almaty, Kazakhstan - Singer - (He did, "Malchik Khochet v Tambov").

Gerhard Bronner - Died 1-19-2007 in Vienna, Austria - Stroke ( Cabaret ) Born 10-23-1922 in Vienna, Austria - Pianist, singer and and songwriter - Wrote songs for Helmut Qualtinger - Worked with Georg Kreissler, Louise Martini and Marianne Mendt.

Frederick G. "Shep" Sheppard - Died 1-19-2007 in Phoenix, AR, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 4-26-1945 in Louisiana, U.S. - Saxophonist and bassist - Worked with  Fats Domino since about 1970, first on electric bass and then moving  to saxophone.

 Dave Newcombe - Died 1-20-2007 - Lung and secondary cancers ( Rock ) Born 1945 - Played bass guitar - Was a member of Vague.

Dominic Felicetta - Died 1-20-2007 in Rialto ( Big Band ) Born 2-23-1935 in Minneapolis, Minn., U.S. - Played bass guitar - Worked with The Swinging Safari, Fritz And The Sharps and The Perez Prado Big Band.

Esmond Edwards (Esmond Herbert Edwards) - Died 1-20-2007 in Santa Barbara, CA, U.S. - Born 10-29-1927 in Nassau, Bahamas - Album cover designer, producer, composer, arranger and recording executive - Worked for Verve and Chess Records - Worked with George Benson, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Keith Jarrett, Bo Diddley, Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, Etta James, Chuck Berry, Ramsey Lewis, B.B. King and Coco Taylor.

Armand Anelli - Died 1-20-2007 ( Jazz ) He was 85 years old - Born in Manhattan, NY., U.S. - Played trumpet, string bass and bass guitar - Worked with Gene Krupa, Eddy Duchin, Carol Channing and The Osmonds - Worked on radio's, "The Sunday Big Band Brunch".

Jamie Beasley - Died 1-21-2007 in West Barongarook - Single car accident - He was 36 years old - Singer - Was a member of The Rock Hard Members.

Yuni (Lee Hye-ryun) - Died 1-21-2007 in Inchon City, South Korea - Hanged herself ( Pop ) She was 26 years old - Singer and actress.

Jerry Hayes (Jerry A. Hayes) - Died 1-21-2007 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - He was 61 years old - Guitarist, drummer, singer and songwriter - Led Jerry Hayes And The Wabash Cannon Band - (He wrote, "Who's Cheatin' Who" and "Rollin' With The Flow") - Memphis Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Peer Raben (Wilhelm Rabenbauer) - Died 1-21-2007 in Mitterfels, Germany - Born 7-3-1940 in Viechtafell, Germany - Composer - (Wrote, "Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves" with lyrics by Oscar Wilde) - His music has been done by Ingrid Caven and Jeanne Moreau - He wrote music for films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

Gerry "Phareaux" Felton (Gerald Martin Felton) - Died 1-21-2007 in Albuquerque, NM, U.S. - Heart attack ( Rock - Blues) Born 12-26-1948 in Houston, TX, U.S. - Guitarist, bassist and singer - (Co-wrote, "Morning Train" and "Hwy 90") - Was a member of Omar And The Howlers and The Commandos.

Natalie Fowler McPhail (aka Kit Fowler) - Died 1-22-2007 in Farmington Hills ( Jazz ) Born in Cambridge, MA, U.S. - She was 81 years old - Singer - Married to musician and big band leader, Robson McPhail.

Floyd Standifer (Floyd L. Standifer) - Died 1-22-2007 in Seattle, WA, U.S. - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 1-3-1929 in Wilmington, NC, U.S. - Trumpeter, saxophonist and singer -  Led The Floyd Standifer Group - Worked with Quincy Jones and Ray Charles.

Art Schill (Arthur Bonaventure Schill) - Died 1-22-2007 in Jacksonville, FL, U.S. ( Folk ) Born 7-14-1934 in Jacksonville, FL, U.S. - Musician, artist and stone cutter - Was a member of The Folksters.

 Ray Biedron (Raymond Biedron) - Died 1-22-2007 in Ocala, FL, U.S. - Car accident which also took the life of his wife, Delphine - He was 80 years old - Born in South Milwaukee, Wisc., U.S. - Sang and played banjo and tuba - Worked with The Mendelssohn Club, The Tri-County Banjo Band, The Yankee Doodle Band and The Windjammers.

Al Baculis Sr. - Died 1-22-2007  in Seminole, Florida, U.S. ( Jazz ) He was 76 years old - Played clarinet and saxophone and was a composer and arranger - Wrote music for radio and TV - Composed the theme for the closing ceremonies for the 1976 Olympics.

Carter Harman - Died 1-23-2007 in Stowe, VT, U.S. - Born 6-14-1918 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Composer, music critic, author and producer - Wrote the book, "A Popular History Of Music - From Gregorian Chant To Jazz" and profiles for Duke Ellington and Rosemary Clooney - Wrote childrens music for Mary Martin - Composed a ballet, an opera and electronic music.

Wally Ridley (Walter John Ridley) - Died 1-23-2007 in Datchet, Berkshire - Born 2-28-1913 in London, England - Producer and pianist - (He co-wrote Gracie Fields', "The One Little Hair On His Head") -  Worked with Alma Cogan ("Dreamboat"), Malcolm Vaughan ("My Special Angel"), Ronnie Hilton ("No Other Love"), Johnny Kidd And The Pirates ("Shakin' All Over"), The Swinging Blue Jeans ("Hippy Hippy Shake"), The Deep River Boys, Andy Stewart, Iris Williams and The Mike Sammes Singers.

Roger Dunbar (Roger K. Dunbar) - Died 1-23-2007 in Weihai, China - Born 1-23-1958 in Findlay - Singer, guitarist and pianist - Worked with The Praise Band.

Dave Shayman (aka Disco D) - Died 1-24-2007 in New York, U.S. - Suspected suicide - He was 26 years old - Born in Detroit, MI, U.S. - Producer - Worked with 50 Cent, Fiddy and Kevin Federline.

Charlotte Reid (Charlotte Thompson) (aka Annette King) - Died 1-24-2007 ( Pop ) Born 9-27-1913 in Kankakee - Singer - Sang on radio's, Don McNeil's Breakfast Club and NBC's, Club Matinee and Sunday Dinner At Aunt Fannie's - She was a former Illinois congresswoman.

Marguerite Bradshaw (Laverne Marguerite Bradshaw) - Died 1-24-2007 - Illness ( Dance ) Played piano, saxophone and trombone - Was a member of The Prairie View Co-Eds who played at The Apollo Theater - Worked with Walter Duncan and Conrad Johnson.

Ph.D. Denes Agay - Died 1-24-2007 in Los Altos, CA, U.S. - Multiple organ failure - He was 95 years old - Born outside Budapest, Hungary - Composer, music editor and pianist - He wrote music for movies - Author of the anthology, Best Loved Songs Of The American People.

Jonathan Lemke - Died 1-25-2007 in Danville - Stabbed - He was 26 years old - Played bass - Was a member of Watersigns.

Jerry Reid (Jerry L. Reid) - Died 1-25-2007 ( Country ) Born 7-1-1949 in Davidson County, TN, U.S. - Guitarist - Worked with Mel Tillis, George Jones and Brenda Lee.

Big Danny Gallagher - Died 1-25-2007 in Nederland, Colo., U.S. - He had been hospitalized with pneumonia ( Blues - Rock ) Born 1-3-1948 - Singer and songwriter - (He wrote, "Love Gravy") - Led Big Danny Gallagher And The Lost Leader Band - Worked with The Renegade Blues Band, Vini Lopez, Kirk Budleman and Vinnie Roslyn.

Army Spc. Darrell Shipp - Died 1-25-2007 in Iraq when an explosive devise went off near the Humvee he was driving ( Punk ) He was 25 years old - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Celebrate Tuesday (They did, "The World Doesn't Care").

Josh Kelly - Died 1-?-2007 - Car accident ( Rock ) He was 16 years old - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Accident On Purpose.

Tommy Dee (Thomas M. Donaldson) - Died 1-26-2007 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Born 7-15-1933 in Hampton Roads, VA, U.S. - DJ and country music producer and  promoter - (He did, "Three Stars" with Carol Kay And The Teen-Aires).

Gino D'Auri - Died 1-26-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Cancer ( Flamenco ) Born in Rome, Italy - He was 69 years old - Guitarist - (He did, "Flamenco Mystico" and "Los Moros").

George Colovas (aka Jamie Coe) - Died 1-27-2007 in Livonia, MI, U.S. - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 11-19-1935 in Highland Park, MI, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "The Fool" and "Black & Blue") - Led Jamie Coe And The Gigolos - Recorded for ABC-Paramount, Addison, Big Top, Enterprise, Quality and Reprise Records.

Elmer Wright - Died 1-27-2007 - Illness ( Gospel ) He was 92 years old - Born in Sadieville, KY, U.S. - Singer, guitarist and songwriter - (He did, "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder").

Virginia Castaldo - Died 1-27-2007 - Illness - She was 86 years old - Singer, actress, model and songwriter - Was one of The Velero Sisters - Sister of singer, Violetta Velero Hall - She was the wife of bandleader, Lee Castle.

O P Nayyar (Omkar Prasad Nayyar) - Died 1-28-2007 in Thane - Heart attack - Born 1-16-1926 in Lahore - Director and composer - (He wrote, "Jaayiye Aap Kahan Jaayenge" and "Pukarata chala hoon main") - Wrote music for the films, Mr And Mrs 55 and CID.

Chico Chism (Napoleon Chism) - Died 1-28-2007 ( Blues ) Born 5-23-1927 on a riverboat near Shreveport, LA, U.S. - Drummer and singer - (He did, "Hot Tamales And Bar-B-Que") - Led Chico Chism And The Chiztones and The Flamekeepers - Worked with T.V. Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Big Joe Turner, Bo Diddley, R.L. Burnside, Jimmy Rogers, Henry Gray, Louisiana Red, Pinetop Perkins, Eddie Shaw, Little Junior Parker, Chester "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett, Sunnyland Slim, Willie Kent and Clifton Chenier - Founded The Cher-Kee Records label - Arizona Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Karel Svoboda - Died 1-28-2007 in Jevany, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic - Shot himself ( Rock ) Born 12-19-1938 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Composer - (He wrote, "Lady Carneval" and "Stin Katedral") - Was a member of Mefisto - Wrote music for Karel Gott, Marta Kubisova and Hana Zagorova and for the film, Tri orisky pro Popelku (Three Nuts For Cinderella).

Beatrice Hsu (Hsu Wei-lun) - Died 1-28-2007 - Car accident - Actress and singer - She was 28 years old.

Tom Morrell - Died 1-29-2007 - Emphysema ( Western Swing - Jazz - Country ) Born 10-31-1938 in Dallas, TX, U.S. - Played steel guitar - Worked with The Texas Playboys - Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Abe Weinstein - Died 1-29-2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 8-31-1948, in Miami, FL, U.S. - Clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader and producer - Founded The Hawai'i International Jazz Festival - Worked with Betty Loo Taylor and The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.

Bill Wasel - Died 1-29-2007 - Cancer ( Folk ) He was 68 years old - Guitarist - He was one of the organizers of the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society.

Lajos Illes - Died 1-29-2007 ( Rock ) Born 3-18-1942 - Singer, songwriter and keyboardist - Was a member of Illes. (They did, "Meg faj minden csok (Every Kiss Hurts)" and "Ne sirjatok lanyok (Don't Cry, Girls)").

Kirka (Kirill Babitzin) - Died 1-30-2007 in Helsinki ( Schlager - Pop - Rock ) - Born 9-22-1950 in Helsinki - Singer - (He did, "Hetki iyo" and "Surun pyyhit silmistani").

 Jeanne Kane - Died 1-30-2007 in Staten Island, NY, U.S. - Shot while sitting in her car - She was 58 years old - Singer - She was one of The Kane Triplets who appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, Johnny Carson's Tonight Show and The Jack Benny Show.

John Teachout - Died 1-30-2007 - Illness ( Jazz ) He was 84 years old - Played piano, banjo, trombone, guitar and tuba - Was a member of The Rhythm Rogues, The Mother's Boys, The Gaslighters and The Boll Weevils Jazz Band.

Vera Jones (aka Sally) - Died 1-30-2007 - Illness - She was 79 years old - Born in Burnley - Club singer.

Edwin Chestnut Sr. - Died 1-31-2007 in Louisville, KY, U.S. ( Jazz ) He was 83 years old - Musician - Worked with The ReUnity Club Jazz Ensemble.

Rusty West - Died 1-31-2007 ( Rock ) Drummer and singer - Was a member of The Woody James Band.

Jim Ragland (James E. Ragland Jr.) - Died 1-31-2007 - Complications from a rare infection ( Rock ) Born 6-23-1950 in San Francisco, CA, U.S. - Musician and DJ - Was a member of The Blokes.

Ronald Muldrow (Ronald Stephen Muldrow) - Died 1-31-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz - Funk - Gospel ) Born 2-2-1949 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Guitarist - Worked with The Staple Singers, Mulgrew Miller,  Yoron Israel, Steve Nelson, Lou Rawls, Ronnie Laws, Booker T. Jones,  Maceo Parker, Peter Washington and Eddie Harris.

Dossie C. "Chop" Knight Jr. - Died 1-31-2007 in Virginia Beach, VA, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 1-11-1941
in Virginia Beach, VA, U.S. - As second tenor, he sang on The Showmen's R&B hit, "It Will Stand" (Imperial, '64) - Their lead singer, General Johnson later formed The Chairmen Of The Board.

Billy Kelly - Died 2-?-2007 - Cancer - He was 58 years old - Music promoter and pianist - Founder of Soundsfine Ltd - Helped reunite the original members of The Incredible String Band.

Lynn Raben - Died 2-?-2007 ( Rock ) Drummer and singer - Was a member of Big Muff.

Jamie Smith (James A. Smith)- Died 2-?-2007 - Fell off a roof while at work ( Rock ) Singer - Was a member of Blind Ambition.

Apple Elliott (Edwin Elliott) - Died 2-1-2007 ( Jazz ) He was 71 years old - Pianist - Led The Edwin "Apple" Elliott Quintet - Worked with Shelly Carey.

PeeWee Story (Michael Story) - Died 2-1-2007 - Cancer ( Gospel ) He was 44 years old - Singer - Was a member of Promised.

Whitney Balliett (Whitney Lyon Balliett) - Died 2-1-2007 in Manhattan, NY, U.S. - Liver cancer - Born 4-17-1926 in Manhattan, NY,  U.S. - Drummer - Jazz reviewer for The New Yorker magazine for over  40 years and a musical consultant for TV's, "The Sound Of Jazz".

Charles "Crown Prince" Waterford (Solomon Charles Waterford) - Died  2-1-2007 in Jacksonville, FL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born  10-26-1916 in Jonesboro, AR, U.S. - Singer and songwriter - Recorded for Philo, Aladdin,  Capitol, Mercury, King, and Excello Records - (He recorded the album,  "All Over But The Shoutin'" with Jim McKaba & The After Hours Band) - Worked with Charlie Christian, Mary Lou Williams, Jay McShann and  Pete Johnson - He also recorded gospel for Envy Records.

Mike Clark (Charles M. Clark) - Died 2-1-2007 in Cumming, GA, U.S. ( Rock - R&B ) Cancer - Born 12-13-1943 - Drummer and studio manager - Worked with Sam Cooke, Classics IV ("Traces"), Smokey Robinson, Billy Joe Royal ("Cherry Hill Park"), The Drifters and Starbuck ("Moonlight Feels Right") - Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Joe Hunter (Joseph Edward Hunter) - Died 2-2-2007 in Detroit, MI,  U.S. - Possibly related to longtime diabetes ( R&B - Jazz - Soul )  Born 11-19-1927 in Jackson, TN, U.S. - Pianist - He was one of The Funk Brothers - Worked with Jackie Wilson, Smokey Robinson And The  Miracles, Marvin Gaye ("Pride And Joy"), Martha And The Vandellas  ("Heat Wave"), The Supremes and Hank Ballard And The Midnighters.

Eric von Schmidt - Died 2-2-2007 in Fairfield, CN, U.S. ( Folk ) Born 5-28-1931 in Westport, CN, U.S. - Singer, guitarist, composer, painter and illustrator - (He did, "Living On The Corner") - Worked with Geoff Muldaur, Davis Coen and Joan Baez.

Billy Henderson - Died 2-2-2007 in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. - Complications from diabetes ( Soul ) Born 8-9-1939 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Domingoes who became The Spinners (also known as The Detroit Spinners)(They did, "I'll Be Around" and "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love") - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Terry McMillan (Terry Lee McMillan) - Died 2-2-2007 in Pigeon Forge, TN, U.S. - Illness ( Country - Christian ) Born 10-12-1953 in Lexington, NC, U.S. - Harmonica player and percussionist - (He did, "Love Is A Full Time Thing") - Worked with Eddy Raven, Mickey Newbury, Steve Young, Elvis Presley, Marshall Chapman, Ray Charles, Larry Carlton, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Michael McDonald, J J. Cale, Jeannie C. Riley, Neil Young, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed.

Lillian Mattis-Russin - Died 2-2-2007 - Born 12-6-1922 in New York, U.S. - Lyricist - She wrote lyrics for songs of Louis Yule Brown's films, including, "We've Got A World That Swings" and co-wrote the lyrics for the films, "Sex And The Single Girl" and "How To Murder Your Wife" with Neal Hefti - Her songs have been done by Sammy Davis, Jr., Peggy Lee, Jack Jones and Frank Sinatra - She was married to saxophonist, Babe Russin.

Pedro Knight (Pedro Knight Caraballo) - Died 2-3-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Salsa ) Born 9-30-1921 - Played trumpet - Worked with his wife, singer Celia Cruz.

Mark Delgrosso - Died 2-3-2007 in New Hampshire, U.S. - Snowmobiling accident ( Rock ) He was 49 years old - Drummer - Was a member of Random Access.

Eddie Gould (aka the Candy Kid) - Died 2-3-2007 in Glencoe - Alzheimer's disease - He was 85 years old - Singer and drummer - Worked for Jay Gould's Million Dollar Circus.

Victor Griffin - Died 2-3-2007 in Syosset, NY, U.S. - He was 88 years old - Born in Pittsburgh, PA, U.S. - Singer, actor and dancer - Appeared in the Broadway musicial, Annie.

Paddy Milligan (Patricia Milligan) - Died 2-?-2007 in London, England - Illness - Singer and actress - She was the 2nd wife of comedian Spike Milligan - Mother of actress, Jane Milligan.

Sonia Spence - Died 2-?-2007 - She was 54 years old - Singer and guitarist - (She did, "Pure Love" and "Look Through The Window").

Daniel Vasquez - Died 2-?-2007 - Hit by a car while riding a bicycle ( Reggae ) He was 48 years old - Was a member of Jonah And The Whalewatchers (They did, "Plantation") - Worked with Michael Lojkovic.

Michael Isaac - Died 2-?-2007 - Lung cancer - He was 50 years old - Singer.

Ilja Kormiltsev (aka Ilja Kormilcev) - Died 2-4-2007 in London, England - Spine cancer - Born 9-25-1959 in Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union (now Yekaterinburg, Russia) - Poet and lyricist -  Wrote lyrics for Nautilus Pompiliusspine ("Skovanniye Odnoi Tsepyu (Chained Together)" and "Nezhnyy vampir") - Founder of Ultra-Kultura Publishing.

Barbara McNair - Died 2-4-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Throat cancer ( Jazz - Pop ) Born 3-4-1934 in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. - Singer and actress - (She did, "You Could Never Love Him" and "Bobby") - Hosted TV's, The Barbara McNair Show.

Bill Jorgenson (William Jorgenson) - The Father of Wisconsin Bluegrass - Died 2-5-2007 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. - After suffering a stroke ( Bluegrass ) Born 12-22-1930 in Algoma, Wisconsin, U.S. - Played guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, ukulele and bass - Worked with Bill Monroe - America's Old Time Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Eugene Haynes - Died 2-5-2007  ( Classical - Jazz - Gospel ) He was 80 years old - Pianist and composer - Worked with Miles Davis.

Gardner Benedict - Died 2-5-2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. - Born in 1912 in Bridgeport, Conn., U.S. - Played piano, saxophone and clarinet - Worked with his brother singer and musician, Richard Benedict and with The Four Beauties, Dorothy Wefler, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Durante and Mel Torme.

Joe H. Watson - Died 2-5-2007 in New Haven, CT, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 11-28-1941 - Tenor
singer - Recorded with Sandy Foster & The Blind Boys Of Mississippi (Musa Records).

Frankie Laine (Francesco Paolo LoVecchio) (aka America's Number One Song Stylist, Mr. Rhythm, Old Leather Lungs and Old Man Jazz) - Died 2-6-2007 in San Diego, CA, U.S. - Heart failure after hip replacement surgery ( R&B - Jazz - Gospel - Folk - Rock ) - Born 3-30-1913 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Singer and sonwriter - (He did, "That's My Desire", "Mule Train" and the theme for TV's, Rawhide) - Was a member of The Merry Garden - Worked with The Freddy Carlone Band.

Cayce Lindner - Died 2-6-2007 - Suicide ( Folk - Psychedelic - Rock ) Singer, guitarist and songwriter - Was a member of The Golden Hotel, The Goodwill Tapes and Flying Canyon (They did, "The Bull Who Knew The Ring" and "Down To Summer").

Jim  McCormick (aka Chef Eddy and Smoot) (James Harvey McCormick) - Died 2-6-2007 - He was 54 years old - Disc jockey, emcee and promoter - Hosted radio's, "Chef Eddy's Blues Revue" which provided celebrity interviews, music, reviews and trivia - He was active with The Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Festival and The Eureka Springs Blues Festival.

 Jeremy Hill (aka DJ Spydrr) - Died 2-6-2007 - Near Gainesville, FL, U.S. - His motorcycle hit a car - Born 11-8-1979 in Evanston - Composer and DJ - (He did, "Encounter").

Lungile Dlamini - Died 2-7-2007 ( Gospel ) Singer - She was a member of Words Of Comfort.

Philip Nyarko (aka Brother Philip) - Died 2-7-2007 - Illness ( Gospel ) He was 32 years old - Singer - (He did, "Yesu Ye Dawasi") - Worked with Nana Yaw Asare, Grace Ashy and Francis Agyei.

 Robert Rich - Died 2-7-2007 - Chest infection - He was 87 years old - Played pipes and sang - Worked with The Aerophones and Sir David Willcocks's Really Big Chorus.

Earnestine A. Rundless - Died 2-7-2007 in Detroit, MI, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born  5-4-1914 in Mound Bayou, MS, U.S. - Singer - Founding member of The  Meditation Singers - Recorded for DeLuxe, Specialty,
HOB, Sar, Gospel, D-Town and Checker Records - Della Reese, Cassietta George, James Cleveland
and Laura Lee (her daughter) were members of this group.

Anna Nicole Smith (Vickie Lynn Hogan) (Vickie Lynn Marshall) - Died 2-8-2007 in Hollywood, FL, U.S. - Acciental overdose - Born 11-28-1967 in  Houston, TX, U.S. - Actress and model - (She did a remake of, "My Heart Belongs To Daddy") - Appeared in the music videos for Bryan Ferry, Supertramp and Kanye West - She was the star of TV's, The Anna Nicole Show.

Nicholas J. Novicky (aka Slim) - Died 2-8-2007 - Mesothelioma ( Polka - Country ) He was 79 years old - Played accordion and clarinet - (Wrote, "Big Beat Oberek" and "Friendly City") - Was a member of The Verstyles - Owner of Novicky's Music Studio.

Louis W. Ballard - Died 2-9-2007 in Santa Fe, NM, U.S. - Cancer - Born 1931 - Pianist, composer, author and music educator - Known for melding native American rhythms, melodies and instruments with classic western orchestral music.

Julius Barlow (Julius Francis Barlow) - Died 2-9-2007 in Jackson ( Big Band ) Born 11-16-1917 - Musician - Worked with Gene Pringle, Herbert Holmes and Phil Harris.

Nidge Miller (Alan Paul Nigel Miller) - Died 2-9-2007 in Austin, Texas, U.S. - Hit by a car while walking on a freeway ( Punk ) Born 1958 - Guitarist - Was a member of XS Rhythm later renamed Blitz (They did, "Someone's Gonna Die" and "Warriors").

John Herdman - Died 2-10-2007 in Liverpool, England - He was 51 years old - Drummer, caricaturist and illustrator - Worked with The Usual Suspects, Full Crack, The Mollag Band, Little Iffy Band, Belladonna and The Suspects.

Doc Doom (aka Dante Cunningham) - Died 2-11-2007 - Shot ( Hip Hop ) Was a member of The Almighty Black Knights - Worked with Bobby Digital.

Jeremy Deighton - Died 2-11-2007 n Vancouver ( Rock ) He was 42 years old - Played bass - Worked with The Howling Breakdance Grapefruit Society - Was a roadie for Blue Rodeo.

Charlie Bailey (Charles Bailey) - Died 2-11-2007 - Cancer - He was 81 years old - Singer - Worked with The Holborn Hill Royal Brass Band and The Kirkby Singers.

 Michael Tyzack (Michael Rodney Tyzack) - Died 2-11-2007 in John's Island, South Carolina , U.S. - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 8-3-1933 in Sheffield, Yorkshire - Abstract painter and trumpeter - Was a member of Authenticity - Worked with The Oriole Jazz Band - Father of guitarist Ben Tyzack of The Spikedrivers.

Ellen Hanley - Died 2-12-2007 in Norwalk CN, U.S. - Stroke - She was 80 years old - Born in Lorain, Ohio, U.S. - Actress and singer - She appeared in the musicals, Two's Company (in which she sang, "Haunted Hot Spot" and "Roundabout"), Annie Get Your Gun and Fiorello!.

 Jimmy Campbell (James Campbell) - Died 2-12-2007 in Liverpool, England ( Mersey Beat - Psychedelic ) - Born 1-4-1944 in Liverpool, England - Singer, guitarist and songwriter - (He did, "When I Cross Your Path") - Was a member of The Panthers, The Kirkbys (They did, "It's a Crime" and "Don't You Want Me No More"), 23rd Turnoff (They did, "Michaelangelo") and Rockin' Horse - His songs have been recorded by Billy Fury ("That's Right That's Me"), The Swinging Blue Jeans ("Keep Me Warm Til The Sun Shines") and The Merseys ("Penny In My Pocket").

Eldee Young (Eldee Devon Young) - Died 2-12-2007 in Singapore, Thailand - Heart attack ( Jazz - Pop - Soul - R&B ) Born 1-7-1936 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Bassist - Founding member of The Young-Holt Trio and  Young-Holt Unlimited (They did, "Soulful Strut" and "Wack Wack") -  Worked with The Ramsey Lewis Trio (They did versions of, "The In  Crowd" and "Hang On Sloopy"), Joe Turner and Joe Williams.

Peggy Gilbert (Margaret Knechtges) - Died 2-12-2007 - Complications of hip surgery ( Jazz ) Born 1-17-1905 in Sioux City - Played saxophone and piano - Led The Melody Girls, The Early Girls, Peggy Gilbert And Her Orchestra and Peggy Gilbert And The Dixie Belles - Was a member of The Jacks And Jills.

Valucha deCastro - Died 2-12-2007 in Washington, D.C., U.S. - Liver disease ( Brazilian Folk ) - Born 10-10-1930 in Minas Gerais, Brazil - Singer, composer and artist - Worked with Frank Hamilton.

John Wolrige-Gordon (John MacLeod) - Died 2-12-2007 in London, England ( Scottish Folk ) Born 8-10-1935 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire - Singer and actor.

Ruben Romero - Died 2-13-2007 ( Flamenco ) Born 10-10-1946 in Santa Fe, NM, U.S. - Guitarist, composer and arranger - Worked with Antonio Mendoza, Edgar Cruz and Wayne Johnson.

Hilton Felton Jr. (Hilton Clay Felton Jr.) - Died 2-13-2007 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) He was 60 years old - Born in Norfolk - Pianist - (He did, "Be-Bop Boogie") - Led Eternal Equinox - Worked with Chuck Brown's Soul Searchers, George Benson and Eva Cassidy - Was a  musical director for TV's, "Spread A Little Sunshine".

John O'Banion - Died 2-14-2007 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Accident - Singer and actor - (He did, "You're In My Life Again" and "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love") - Appeared on TV's, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 27 times.

Alfred Desio - Died 2-14-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Complications of bladder cancer - He was 74 years old - Born in Geneva, N.Y, U.S. - Actor, singer and dancer - Was an original cast member for the  Broadway musical, "West Side Story" and appeared in other musicals - Invented Tap-Tronics which allows tap dancers to make their own music with microphones in their shoes making tap sounds that are relayed to transmitters, receivers and synthesizers.

Peter Manu Kaina Jr. - Died 2-14-2007 Maui - He was 61 years old - Guitarist - Worked with Danny Kaleikini, Iva Kinimaka, The Pahinui Brothers and Zulu -

Ray Evans (Raymond Bernard Evans) - Died 2-15-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 2-4-1915 in Salamanca, New York, U.S. - Songwriter - (Co-wrote, "Que Sera Sera", "Mona Lisa" and the themes for TV's, Bonanza and Mr. Ed) - Collaborated with Jay Livingston - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Anthony G. Rongo - Died 2-15-2007 - He was 53 years old - Musician and composer - Was a member of The Saginaw Eddy Band and Nova Jazz.

Daniel McDonald - Died 2-15-2007 in New York, NY, U.S. - Brain cancer ( Musicals ) He was 46 years old - Born in Scranton, PA, U.S. - Singer and actor - Appeared in the Broadway productions, Steel Pier and Mamma Mia!.

Ashok Roy - Died 2-?-2007 in Australia - Played sarod - Founded Sangam, an eclectic music ensemble fusing North Indian classical music with Western genres and music of other cultures.

Bill Carson (Bill R. Carson) - Died 2-16-2007 in Franklin, TN, U.S. - Complications from cancer ( Country & Western ) - Born 7-8-1926 in Meridian, Oklahoma, U.S. - Guitarist - Worked with Hank Thompson, Spade Cooley and Billy Gray - Leo Fender designed the Stratocaster for him.

Janice Chaffee (Janice Marie Wilson) - Multiple myeloma - Died 2-16-2007 in Tennessee, U.S. ( Christian ) Born 7-27-1952 in Glendale, Ariz., U.S. - Singer, pianist and author - Worked with The Continental Singers and Sisters.

Harry Gaston - Died 2-16-2007 - After an operation ( Rock - Blues ) He was 49 years old - Singer and bassist - Was a member of The Housecats.

Dermot O'Reilly - Died 2-17-2007 ( Folk ) He was in his mid 60's - Played guitar and mandolin and was a singer and songwriter - Was a member of Ryan's Fancy.

Mary Kaye (Mary Kaaihue) - Died 2-17-2007 - Respiratory and heart failure ( Hawaiian ) She was 83 years old - Guitarist and singer - Led The Mary Kaye Trio - Daughter of guitarist, Johnny "Ukulele" Kaaihue.

Phil Mayben - Died 2-?-2007 - Overdose - Drummer - Worked with Boat, 76 Charger, The Treasures, and Par Corlis.

Bruce Willis - Found dead 2-18-2007 in Independence ( Rock ) He was 44 years old - Drummer - Was a member of  Camel Toe which became Saving Stimpy (They did, "Stupid People").

Carlos Alberto Hurtado - Died 2-18-2007 in Puruaran, Turicato, Mexico - Shot - He was 26 years old - Musician - Was a member of Banda Fugaz.

Daniel Gomez Pimentel  Died 2-18-2007 in Tacambaro, Mexico - Shot - He was 24 years old - Musician - Was a member of Banda Fugaz.

Noah Camargo Mendoza - Died 2-18-2007 in Puruaran, Turicato, Mexico -Shot - He was 22 years old - Musician - Was a member of Banda Fugaz.

Cristobal Jimenez Serrano - Died 2-18-2007 in Puruaran, Turicato, Mexico - Shot - He was 20 years old - Musician - Was a member of Banda Fugaz.

Ethan Willoughby - Died 2-18-2007 in Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S. - Car accident - Born 12-12-1976 in Evansville, Wisconsin, U.S. - Audio and mix engineer - Worked with The Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Brian McKnight, Jessica Simpson, Mya, Lionel Richie, The Rolling Stones, Sergio Mendes, Destiny's Child, , Macy Gray, John Legend and Busta Rhymes.

Dorothy Davis (aka Dot) - Died 2-18-2007 in Texas, U.S. ( Gospel ) She was 62 years old - Singer - Was a member of The Royal Angelettes.

John "Bam Bam" Lane - Died 2-18-2007 ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of Bill Haley & The Comets.

Stan Bridge (Stanley E. Bridge) - Died 2-18-2007 - Congestive heart failure ( Standards ) He was 85 years old - Singer - Led The Stan Bridge Orchestra.

Guy Rachau - Died 2-19-2007 in Pleasant Gap while performing - He was 72 years old - Sang and played the ophicleide and eb horn - Worked with The Coburn Brass, (They did renditions of, "Tenting On The Old Campground" and "Orleans Cadet Quickstep") The Brush Valley Choir and The Penns Valley Mens Chorus - Was a director of The Little German Band.

Janet Blair (Martha Janet Lafferty) - Died 2-19-2007 in Santa Monica, CA, U.S. - Complications of pneumonia - Born 1921 in Altoona, PA, U.S. - Singer and actress - Worked with Hal Kemp's band - She appeared in the touring productions of "South Pacific" and "Mame".

Charles Gocher - Died 2-19-2007 in Seattle - Cancer - Born 1953 - Drummer - (He did, "Flying On Scissored Wings" and "Wanting Things") - Was a member of The Sun City Girls (They did, "Radar 1941" and "The Shining Path").

Josie Wilson (Josie Linnea Berquist Wilson) - Died 2-19-2007 in Spanaway, WA, U.S. - Born 4-29-1915 in Tacoma, WA, U.S. - She produced The  Versatones's, "Walk, Don't Run" a group that later became The Ventures who she co-produced - Mother of Don Wilson - Owner of Blue Horizon Records.

 Dennis Gordon ( Dennis N. Gordon) - Died 2-20-2007 - Heart attack - He was 58 years old - Born in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Played piano, guitar and mandolin - Worked with Dean Milano and also wrote ad jingles.

Eddie Garza (Edward S. Garza) - Died 2-21-2007 - Heart problems - He was 71 years old - Played clarinet and saxophone - Member of The Corpus Christi Veterans Band.

Al Viola (Alfred F. Viola) - Died 2-21-2007 in Studio City - Cancer -  Born 6-16-1919 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Played guitar and mandolin - Worked with The Page Cavanaugh Trio, Frank Sinatra ("My Way" and  "New  York, New York"), Neil Diamond and Marvin Gaye - He can be  heard on  the soundtracks for the films, The Godfather and Blazing  Saddles.

Sam Williams - Died 2-21-2007 - Illness - Actor, singer and composer - Was a member of The Boston Brothers - Acted on TV's, Oh! George and in the films, Game For Vultures and Whispering Death.

Krysia Kocjan - Died 2-21-2007 - Lung cancer ( Folk ) Born 8-10-1953 - Singer - She was a member of The National Acoustic Band - Worked with Al Stewart and The Kinks.

Beulah Kershaw (Disco Beulah) - Died 2-22-2007 - Born 1-14-1914 in Florida, MO, U.S. - Singer, songwriter, pianist and poet - (She did, "It Hurts To Be Hurt" and "My Reward For Loving You").

Bob Webster - Died 2-22-2007 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - He was 77 years old - Co-produced Gene Watson's, "Love In The Hot Afternoon - Co-founder of Jack Music with Cowboy Jack Clement.

Kirk Rundstrom - Died 2-22-2007 in Wichita, KS, U.S. - Esophageal cancer ( Country - Rock ) He was 38 years old - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Worked with Split Lip Rayfield (They did, "Hundred Dollar Bill" and "Old #6"), Grain And Demise and Scroat Belly.

Ian Wallace - Died 2-22-2007 - Esophageal cancer ( Rock ) Born 9-29-1946 in Bury, England - Drummer - Worked with King Crimson, Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, Bob Dylan, Don Henley, David Lindley, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Warren Zevon, Brian Eno, Keith Emerson, Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne, Jon Anderson, Stevie Nicks, Steve Marriott, Lonnie Mack, Peter Frampton, Robben Ford, Joe Walsh, Alvin Lee, Procol Harum, The Traveling Wilburys, The 21st Century Schizoid Band and many others.

Dylon Stotter - Died 2-22-2007 near Vanderbijlpark - Single car accident - He was 23 years old - Musician.

Dickie Thompson (James Edward Thompson) - Died 2-22-2007 in Tucson,  Ariz., U.S. - Stroke ( Jazz - Rhythm & Blues ) Born 12-13-1917 in Jersey City,  NJ, U.S. - Guitarist and songwriter - His song, "Thirteen Women And One Man" was  covered by Bill Haley And The Comets - He recorded for  Signature, Regal, Herald and Decca Records - Worked  for Jackie Wilson and Don Ho.

Richard Walne - Died 2-?-2007 - After a drowning accident ( Rock - Jazz ) Guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter - (He did, "Troubled Child" and "Conditions Of Unconditional Love") - Was a member of The Burlesque Supergroup, Tjorb and The Jazz Jukebox.

Ma Chao-chun - Died 2-23-2007 - Heart attack ( Folk ) He was 48 years old - Singer - Produced Theresa Teng.

Leroy Jenkins (Leroy L. Jenkins) - Died 2-23-2007 in New York, U.S. - Complications of lung cancer ( Jazz ) Born 3-11-1932 in Chicago,  IL, U.S. - Violinist and composer - Was a member of Sting.

Donnie Brooks (Born John Dee Abohosh) (Adopted name John Faircloth) (aka Johnny Jordan, Dick Bush and Johnny Faire) - Died 2-23-2007 in Burbank CA, U.S. - Congestive heart failure ( Rockabilly ) Born 2-6-1936 in Dallas, TX, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "Lil' Sweetheart" and "Mission Bell") - Rockabilly Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Danny Pendleton (Daniel Mark Pendleton) - Died 2-23-2007 - Illness - Born 8-9-1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, U.S. - Played piano, synthesizer, guitar and steel guitar - Worked with The Angel Band, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, Vernon Taylor, Ralph Case, Little Feat, John Denver, John Jennings, Mary Chapin Carpenter and The Starland Vocal Band.

Slim Hunt (The Rev. Howard Hunt Jr.) - Died 2-25-2007 in Goldsboro, NC, U.S. ( Gospel ) -  Born 12-13-1934 in Walnut Grove, MS, U.S. - Singer  and guitarist - Led Slim  And The Supreme Angels (They did, "Stay  Under The Blood" and "Shame  On You") - Worked with The Soul Seekers.

Mark Spoelstra (Mark Warren Spoelstra) - Died 2-25-2007 in Pioneer, CA, U.S. - Pancreatic cancer ( Folk - Blues ) Born 6-30-1940 in Kansas City, MO, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Worked with Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs - Recorded for Folkways, Elektra, Columbia, Aslan, Inwood and Origin Jazz Library Records.

Chris Vadham - Died 2-26-2007 in Watford, England - Liver cancer ( Pop ) He was 56 years old - Guitarist - Was a member of 4 Lbs Nett, High Ground, Roses Of Sausalito and The Western Union Band.

Jim Aiken (aka Gentleman Jim) - Died 2-27-2007 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Cancer - He was 74 years old -  Concert promoter - Brought acts such as Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Pavarotti, Simon & Garfunkel and Paul McCartney to perform concerts in Ireland.

Bobby Rosengarden (Robert Marshall Rosengarden) - Died 2-27-2007 in Sarasota, FL, U.S. - Kidney failure ( Jazz ) Born 4-23-1924, in Elgin, Ill., U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Skitch Henderson, Gil Evans, Jay And The Americans, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman, The Columbia Jazz Band, Billie Holliday, Dick Hyman, Arlo Guthrie, Carmen McRae, Ben E. King, Harry Belafonte, Barbra Streisand, Jimi Hendrix and Tony Bennett - Played on TV's, The Steve Allen Show, The Ernie Kovacs Show, Sing Along With Mitch and Johnny Carson's, The Tonight Show.

Saka Acquaye - Died 2-27-2007 - Illness - Born 11-2-1923 in Accra - Painter, sculptor and musician - Founded The Black Beats Band and The African Ensemble.

Sergei Danilov - Died 2-27-2007 - Illness ( Rock ) Born 11-30-1951 - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Was a member of Mify.

Tommy Welch (Thomas H. Welch) - Died 2-27-2007 in Los Angeles , CA, U.S. - Illness ( Punk ) He was 29 years old - Guitarist and artist - Was a member of Raised Under Reagan - Worked with Shrevepunx and The Peter Pan Players.

Verl Prather Jr. (Verl R. Prather Jr.) - Found dead  2-27-2007 near Kickapoo Creek west of Lawndale, U.S. - Drowned ( Country ) Born 8-2-1944 in Effingham - Guitarist and singer - Led Verl Prather And Renegade Country.

 Arlene Biela - Died 2-28-2007 - Complications from a brain aneurysm - She was 65 years old - Born in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Western Light Chorus.

Wayne Hooper - Died 2-28-2007 in Thousand Oaks, CA, U.S. ( Hymns ) He was 86 years old - Composer and singer - (He wrote, "We Have This Hope") - Was a member of The King's Heralds Quartet - Was a music director for The Voice Of Prophecy.

Billy Thorpe - Died 2-28-2007 in Sydney,  Australia - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 3-29-1946 in Manchester, England - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Was a member of The Aztecs (They did, "Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy)" and "Poison Ivy") - Hosted TV's, It's All Happening - Australian Record Industry Association Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Dr. Greg Bever - Died 3-?-2007 - Neurological disorder ( Rock ) Was a member of The Sinclairs Band.

Tom Green - Died 3-1-2007 - Cancer ( Rock ) He was 50 years old - Singer - Worked with The Bel Canto Chorus, The Best Of Everything, The Jordanaires and Luciano Pavarotti and was an Elvis impersonator.

Joel Brodsky - Died 3-1-2007 in Stamford, CN, U.S. - Heart attack - Born 10-7-1939 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Photographer - He photographed hundreds of album covers including those for Isaac Hayes, Van Morrison and The Doors - He also took pictures for Iggy Pop And The Stooges, Eric Andersen, Joan Baez, James Brown, Tom Waits, Harry Chapin, Judy Collins, Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker and Kiss.

Otto Brandenburg - Died 3-1-2007 ( Rock - Pop ) He was 72 years old - Singer and actor - Sang the theme song for the film, "Journey To The Seventh Planet".

Wild Willi Beckett (aka The Doctor) - Died 3-2-2007 - Throat cancer ( Rock ) Born 11-3-1947 - (He did, "Straw Hats" backed by The New Model Army) - Was a member of The Inmates and The Psycho Surgeons (They did, "Kingdom Come: Bring It On!" and "Give A Man A Badge").

John Macisacc - Died 3-2-2007 in Southampton - Loss of blood after cutting himself on a rail - He was 24 years old - Singer - Was a member of Machs Chau.

Bud Petersen  (Frederick Petersen) - Died 3-3-2007 in Rochester - Chronic lung disease - Born 9-9-1935 in Aitkin, Minn., U.S. - Musician - Was a member of The Coldwater Canyon Band.

Saul Swimmer - Died 3-3-2007 in Miami Beach, FL, U.S. - Heart failure - Born 4-25-1936 in Uniontown, PA, U.S. - Director, producer and screenwriter - Worked on the films, "Let It Be", "Bob Marley & Friends", "The Concert For Bangladesh",  Queen's, "We Will Rock You", Herman's Hermits', "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" and with Ringo Starr co-produced, "Come Together".

Gene Oliver - Died 3-3-2007 in Rock Island, IL, U.S. - Complications from lung surgery - Born 3-22-1935 in Moline, IL, U.S. - He was a baseball player who along with Willie Smith and Nate "Pee Wee" Oliver participated in the LP, Cub Power singing, "Hey-Hey! Holy Mackerel!" and "Baseball! Baseball!"

Ivor Cutler - Died 3-3-2007 - Born 1-15-1923 - Singer, songwriter and poet - Appeared in The Beatles' film, "Magical Mystery Tour" - Produced by George Martin.

Johnny Widebars (John Taylor) - Died 3-4-2007 in Florida, U.S. - Motorcycle accident that also took the life of his wife, Laura Ann  ( Blues ) He was 46 years old - Singer and guitarist - Led Johnny Widebars And The Shovelheads.

Robert Prince - Died 3-4-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Illness -  Born 5-10-1929 in New York City, NY., U.S. - Producer, composer and  arranger - Collaborated with Aram Avakian - Worked with Johnny Mathis  and Paul Desmond - Composed music for the features, "Claws" and  "Squirm" and for TV's, "Night Gallery", "Mission Impossible" and  "Wonder Woman".

Tadeusz Nalepa - Died 3-4-2007 in Warsaw - Illness of his digestive system ( Rock - R&B ) Born 8-26-1943 in Zglobienie, Poland - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Blackout and Breakout - He was married to singer, Mira Kubasinska.

Jay Byrnes (Jason Michael Byrnes) - Died 3-4-2007 in Bud Lake - Possible heroin overdose ( Rock ) He was 28 years old - Singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter - Was a member of Suits Jones.

Jim O'Brien  - Died 3-4-2007 ( Rock ) Played guitar - Was a member of High Tide and D.T. And The Vandals.

Bill Fetsch (aka Dr. Jazz) - Died 3-5-2007 - Cancer ( Jazz ) Drummer - Led Dr. Jazz And The Interns.

 Alan Black - Died 3-5-2007 in London, England - Born 1-15-1943 in Rosyth, Fife - Disc jockey and cartoonist - Worked at Radio 1 and worked for Polydor Records - He was one of the animators for the film, Yellow Submarine.

Fred Held (Frederick Eugene Thomas Held) - Died 3-6-2007 - Music consultant specialist and promotor of dance music - Helped the careers of France Joli, DJ Magic Mike, Expose and Company B - Worked with the labels West End, Prelude and Sam.

Jorge Mochales (Jorge Mochales Lopez) - Died 3-6-2007 - Heart attack ( Spanish Celtic - Folk ) He was 29 years old - Born in San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid - Sang and played played tin whistles, low whistles and mandolin - Was a member of Dagda, Keol and Brenga Astur.

Bill Chinnock - Died 3-7-2007 in Yarmouth - Suicide, he had Lyme disease ( Rock - R&B ) He was 59 years old - Singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist - (He did, "Somewhere In The Night") - Worked with Vini "Mad Dag" Lopez, David Sancious, Garry Tallent, Danny Federici and Roberta Flack.

Paul deLay (Paul Joseph deLay) - Died 3-7-2007 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. - Leukemia ( Blues ) Born 1-31-1952 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and harmonica player - Led The Paul deLay Band - Was a former member of Brown Sugar - Recorded with Kid Ramos, Alice Stuart, David Vest and Kathy Kavada - Recorded for Criminal and Evidence Records.

Ronnie Wells-Elliston (Veronica Burke) - Died 3-7-2007 - Lung cancer ( Jazz ) She was 64 years old - Singer - Recorded with her husband pianist, Ron Elliston - Worked with Billy Eckstine, Dr. Lonnie Liston Smith and Oscar Brown, Jr. - Was a co-founder of The East Coast Jazz Festival and co-owner of Jazz Karma Records.

Murray Grand - Died 3-7-2007 in Santa Monica, CA, U.S. - Emphysema ( Cabaret ) Born 8-27-1919 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Singer, composer and pianist - (He co-wrote, "Guess Who I Saw Today" and "Not A Moment Too Soon").

Eduardo Darnauchans - Died 3-7-2007 - Heart failure ( Pop ) Born 11-15-1953 in Montevideo - Singer, poet and composer.

Norrie Cox (Norman S. Cox) - Heart problems - Died 3-7-2007 ( Jazz ) He was 75 years old - Played clarinet - Was a member of The Riverboat Ramblers and Chicago Hot Six - Led Norrie Cox Good Time Jazz, The Norrie Cox Good Time Jazz Trio and Norrie Cox And His New Orleans Stompers.

Tony Lee Ziesemer - Died 3-8-2007 - Colon cancer ( Blues - Rock ) Born 7-19-1951 in Houston,TX, U.S. - Guitarist - Was a member of Monica Marie And The Blues Cruizers with his wife and also was a member of Wynrock.

Carson Gray Cooper - Died 3-8-2007 - Liver cancer ( Bluegrass ) Born 1-6-1943 in  Rugby, VA, U.S. - Played banjo - Was a member of The Mountain Ramblers, The Rugby Gully Jumpers, Lonesome Drive and Appalachian Trail.

Roger Nelson (Roger W. Nelson) - Died 3-8-2007 in La Crosse, WI, U.S. - Illness ( Polka ) Born 8-15-1935 in Chaseburg, WI, U.S. - Played accordion and sang - Was a member of The Coon Valley Gentlemen - Worked with Marv Dennis and Al Souchek And The Five Yanks.

Brad Delp - Died 3-9-2007 in Atkinson, New Hampshire, U.S. - Carbon monoxide poisoning, suicide ( Rock ) Born 6-12-1951 in Danvers, MA, U.S. - Sang and played guitar, keyboards and harmonica - Was a member of Return To Zero, Beatlejuice and Boston (They did, "More Than a Feeling" and "Rock And Roll Band").

Calvin Runion - Died 3-9-2007 - Cancer ( Gospel ) Born 12-27-1935 in Walnut Creek, Madison County, NC, U.S. - Singer and autoharpist - Worked with The Kingsmen Quartet, The Ambassadors Quartet, The Dixie Echoes, The Diplomats Quartet, The Land of The Sky Boys and Coy Cook & The Senators Quartet.

Jerry Smith - Godfather of Country Music - Died 3-9-2007 - Cardiac arrest ( Country ) He was 68 years old - Guitarist - Was a member of The Country Rhythm Masters and Solid Country.

Ulpio Minucci - Died 3-9-2007 in Brentwood, CA, U.S. - Born 6-29-1917 in Italy - Composer and musician - (He wrote, "Domani" and "Make Me") - Scored music for TV's, Saga Of Western Man and the animated Robotech - Father of jazz guitarist Chieli Minucci.

Paschall Parsons (Walter Paschall Parsons) - Died 3-9-2007 in Norfolk, VA, U.S. ( Rock ) He was 68 years old - Drummer - Was a member of The Strikes (They did, "Baby, I'm Sorry" and "If You Can't Rock Me").

Charles Duncan (aka Charlie Duncan and Chaz Duncan) - Died 3-?-2007 ( Rock - Blues - Soul ) He was 51 years old - Pianist - (Co-wrote, "Dreaming" and "Ghost") - Was a member of Long In The Tooth, Life And Soul and Blues Train.

Manny Bowen (Jack  Bowen) - Died 3-10-2007 ( Big Band - Dance ) Played saxophone - Was a member of The Singing Saxes and The American Legion Big Band - Worked with The Sweet Georgia Sound.

Emanuel Miguel Herrera (aka MannyFresh) - Died 3-10-2007 - Accident on an all terrain vehicle ( Rock - Jazz - Hip Hop ) He was 34 years old - Drummer - Was a member of Bagworm.

Betty Hutton (Elizabeth June Thornburg) - Died 3-11-2007 in Palm Springs, CA, U.S. ( Musicals ) Born 2-26-1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. - Singer and actress - (She did, "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief") - Worked with Vincent Lopez - She appeared in the musicals, Annie Get Your Gun and Satin 'n Spurs.

Anil Suchit - Died 3-11-2007 in San Fernando - Lung disorder ( Chutney ) He was 39 years old - Singer - Was a member of The Sapphire Indian Orchestra.

George Green (aka Stardust) - Died 3-11-2007 in Henderson, Nev., U.S. - Congestive heart failure ( Jazz ) Born 9-3-1923 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Singer, drummer and composer - Led The Amazzing Jazz Trio - Worked with The King Fleming Band, The Morris Ellis Orchestra and The Ramsey Lewis Trio.

Tyrone Hill (aka Pound of Plenty) - Died 3-11-2007 in East Mount Airy - Heart failure ( Jazz - R&B - Pop ) He was 58 years old - Born in North Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Trombonist - Worked with Sun Ra, The Uptown Theater Orchestra and Billy Paul.

Paul ''Dennis'' Perren - Died 3-?-2007 - He was 75 years old - Singer - Worked with Lena Horne on Broadway, sang in Broadway's, "A Musical Jubilee" and in the pit choir for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's, "Revelations".

Vilma Ebsen - Died 3-12-2007 - Born 2-21-1911 in Belleville, Ill., U.S. - Singer and dancer - Sang in Broadway's, Whoopee - Was half of the song and dance duo of Vilma And Buddy Ebsen with her brother appearing in Flying Colors ("A Shine On Your Shoes") and The Ziegfeld Follies ("I Like The Likes Of You").

Carol MacDonald - Died 3-12-2007 ( Rock ) Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Was a member of Goldie And The Gingerbreads (They did, "Can't You Hear My Heart Beat"), Isis (They did, "Ain't No Backin' Up Now" and "Eat The Root") and Deuce.

Hiromitsu Suzuki - Died 3-14-2007 in Tokyo, Japan - Liver cancer ( Psychedelic - R&B ) Born 6-21-1945 in Tokyo, Japan - Singer and actor - Was a member of The Mops (They did, "I Am Just A Mops" and "Blind Bird").

The Mighty Terror (Fitzgerald Henry) (aka The Golden Voice) - Died 3-14-2007 in Curepe - Cancer of the throat ( Calypso ) Born 1-13-1922 in Anguilla Village, Arouca - Singer and songwriter - (He did, "Women Police In England" and "Patricia Gone With Millicent").

Walter T. Wells (aka Screamin' Ray Walter) - Died 3-14-2007 in Florence, KY, U.S. - After suffering a stroke and heart attack ( Blues - Jazz - Bluegrass ) He was 54 years old - Guitarist and blues historian.

Wayne Shackelford (Wayne Kendall Shackelford) - Died 3-14-2007 - Born 5-17-1957 in Richmond, VA, U.S. - Guitarist and singer - Worked with We Band and Reach.

Shirlee E. Winter (aka  Carol Scott) (Shirlee Shapiro) - The Vest Pocket Venus of Song - Died 3-14-2007 - Heart attack after surgery - Born 1918 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Singer - She worked with with The Morin Sisters.

Linda Dela Cruz (Lillian Leialoha Keaweehu Dela Cruz) - Hawai'i's Canary - Died 3-15-2007 in Pana'ewa, Hilo - Born 11-20-1929 in Honolulu - Singer - Was a member of The Halekulani Girls.

Blanquita Amaro - Died 3-15-2007 in Miami, FL, U.S. - Heart attack ( Rumba ) Born 6-30-1923 in San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba - Singer and dancer - (She did, "La Comelona" backed by Conjunto Universal) - Appeared in the movies, The Seducer and Scandal Of Stars.

Herman Stein - Died 3-15-2007 - Congestive heart failure - Born 8-19-1915 in in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Composer and pianist - Wrote music for almost 200 films including "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "It Came From Outer Space" and "The Mole People" and for TV's, "Lost In Space", "Daniel Boone" and "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" - Worked for Fred Waring, Bob Crosby, Red Norvo and Count Basie.

Marti Sharron (Martha Vanessa Sharron) - Died 3-15-2007 in Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S. - She was 56 years old - Born in Ohio, U.S. - Songwriter and producer - (She co-wrote The Pointer Sisters', "Jump For My Love" and Chaka Khan's, "Own The Night") - Produced Natalie Cole and Anita Baker - Her songs have been recorded by Celine Dion, Ray Charles and Barbra Streisand.

Joni Foraker - Died 3-16-2007 - Illness - She was 48 years old - She was a Vice President for Borman Entertainment - Helped guide the careers of Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Keith Urban and Mary Chapin Carpenter - Worked with Patty Smyth, 38 Special and Joan Baez.

Carol Richards (Carol Swiedler) (Carol June Vosburgh) - Died 3-16-2007 in Vero Beach, FL, U.S. - Heart disease - Born 6-6-1922 in Harvard, Ill., U.S. - Singer and TV performer -  (She did, "Silver Bells" with Bing Crosby) - Was the singing voice for Vera Ellen in Call Me Madam - Worked with Russ Morgan and Desi Arnez.

Tupper Saussy (Frederick Tupper Saussy III) - Died 3-16-2007 - Heart attack ( Pop - Jazz ) Born 1936 - Pianist - Was a member of The Neon Philharmonic (They did, "Morning Girl" and "Flowers For Your Pillow").

Bill Sabo - Died 3-16-2007 - Heart failure ( Metal ) He was 46 years old - Drummer and songwriter - Was a member of Quasimodo and Shok Paris (They did, "Go Down Fighting" and "Go For The Throat").

Carole Joan Frohman - Died 3-16-2007 in North Miami, FL, U.S. - Complications of cancer - Born 7-22-1930 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Singer and performer - She starred in Broadway's, "Oklahoma!" at 16 years old.

Morgan Guice - Died 3-16-2007 in Panama City, FL, U.S. - A truck hit the parked car she was sitting in  ( Gospel - Spirituals ) Born 6-7-1984 in Detroit, MI, U.S. - Singer and actress - Was a member of PMO's Heart And Soul and Black Voices Of Inspiration.

Steven Benderoth (Steven C. Benderoth) - Died 3-16-2007 in Manhattan, NY, U.S. - Kidney failure - He was 60 years old - Born in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Singer, bassist and keyboardist - Was a member of The Collection and Graffiti - Worked with Lenny And The Squigtones - Wrote jingles for Folgers, Eastern Airlines, Clairol and 7-Up.

Ron Chesterman - Died 3-16-2007 ( Folk - Rock - Jazz ) Bassist - Was a member of The Strawberry Hill Boys who became The Strawbs and Draught Porridge.

Emil Trifonov (aka Kembala) - Died 3-17-2007 in Sofia - Car accident - Born 6-19-1964 in Byala Slatina - Musician, lyricist and anchorman.

Roger Bennett - Died 3-17-2007 - Complications from leukemia ( Gospel ) Born 3-10-1959 - Singer, songwriter and pianist - Was a member of  Legacy Five - Worked with The Cathedral Quartet - Was a president of Journey Records.

Buck Jones - Died 3-17-2007 near Greenville, TX, U.S. - Hit by a car ( Country ) He was 33 years old - Singer - Worked with Jim Lauderdale, Billy Block, Allison Moorer and Jon Byrd.

Timothy Gray - Died 3-17-2007 in Sarasota, FL, U.S. - Born 9-5-1927 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Lyricist, singer, playwright and director - (Co-wrote, "Forever And A Day" and "Home Sweet Heaven") - Worked for the Broadway musicals, "As The Girls Go" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - Wrote material for Tallulah Bankhead, Patrice Munsel, Edie Adams, Lana Turner and Kaye Ballard - Collaborated with Hugh Martin.

Harold B. Lipsius - Died 3-17-2007 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Born 10-12-1913 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Founder of Jamie Records which released records by Duane Eddy ("Rebel Rouser" and "Forty Miles Of Bad Road"), Barbara Lynn ("You'll Lose A Good Thing") and others - Owned Guyden,
Arctic, Phil-L.A. Soul and Dionn Records - He, Floyd Soileau and Huey Meaux founded the short lived MSL Records.

Paul Crumbaugh (Paul G. Crumbaugh) - Died 3-17-2007 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Born 1915 - Played trombone - Worked with Mr. Bob Trendler And The Big Top Band on "Bozo's Circus", Johnny Mathis, Perry Como and Frank Sinatra - He composed and arranged music for The Dick Jurgens Orchestra.

Heinz Pruefer - Died 3-18-2007 - Car accident - Born 11-8-1948 - Guitarist - Was a member of The Klaus Renft Combo.

Beto Quintanilla (aka El Leon del Corrido) (Norberto Quintanilla Iracheta) - Died 3-18-2007 in Reynosa - Heart failure ( Corridos ) He was 58 years old - Born in Gen. Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico - Singer - (He did, "Le Compre la Muerte a Mi Hijo").

Dr. Alec Wyton ( Alexander Francis Wyton) - Died 3-18-2007 in Danbury, CN, U.S. - Illness - Born 8-3-1921 in London, England - Organist, composer and teacher - Brought the music of Duke Ellington, Ned Rorem and Leopold Stokowski to the church - Was a president of The American Guild of Organists.

Arthur C. Kellar - Died 3-18-2007 in Fairfax - Cancer - He was 84 years old - Founded EZ
Communications Inc which helped popularize the easy listening music format.

Irene E. Wentzel Pride - Died 3-18-2007 in Albuquerque, NM, U.S. ( Dance ) She was 93 years old - Pianist - Was a member of The Sunshine Singers.

Luther Ingram (Luther Thomas Ingram) - Died 3-19-2007 in Belleville, Ill., U.S. - A result of diabetes and kidney disease ( R&B ) Born 11-30-1937 in Jackson, TN, U.S. - Singer and  songwriter - (He did, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be  Right" and co-wrote The Staples Singers', "Respect Yourself") - Was a  member of The Gardenias - Worked with Ike Turner.

Sebastien Gressez (Sebastien Emmanuel Jerome Gressez) - Died 3-19-2007 near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Shot during a highway robbery - He was 28 years old - Musician - Was a member of The South Side Crew.

Frantisek Kotva - Died 3-19-2007 in Prague, Czech Republic - Cancer ( Rock  - Blues Rock ) Born 5-15-1952 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Guitarist - Worked with Heval, Tango, Zluty pes (They did, "Naruziva" and "Sametova") and L. L. Jetel.

John Martyn Booker - Died 3-19-2007 in Vancouver, British Columbia ( Skiffle ) Born 7-16-1934 in London, England - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Vipers Skiffle Group later known as The Vipers (They did, "Ain't You Glad" and "Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O").

Hy Weiss (Hyman Y. Weiss) - Died 3-20-2007 in Englewood, NJ, U.S. -  Born  2-12-1923 in Romania - Co-founder of Parody Records and Old  Town Records which released recordings by The Capris ("There's A Moon  Out  Tonight"), The Fiestas ("So Fine"), Billy Bland ("Let The Little  Girl  Dance") and The Earls ("Remember Then").

Curtis Grant - Died 3-20-2007 - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma ( Rock - Punk - Glam - Metal ) He was 39 years old - Guitarist - Worked with Black Cherry, American Heartbreak (They did, "Idiots On Parade" and "Seven Time Loser") and Touch Me Hooker.

Joe "Keke" Daku - Died 3-20-2007 - He was 66 years old - Singer and actor - Worked with The Question Marks, The Sounds and The Coronets.

Lawrence Whyte Kulumani - Died 3-?-2007 - Illness ( Jazz ) He was 67 years old - Born in Port Elizabeth - Musician - Was a founding member of The Soul Jazzmen Band - Worked with Abdullah Ibrahim and The King Cole Basies.

Max Weiss (Max Lewis Weiss) - Died 3-21-2007 in Oakland, CA, U.S. -  Born 4-29-1925 in NY, U.S. - Record label owner - He and his brother Sol Stanley Weiss (1916-2000) founded Fantasy Records in Berkeley, CA - In 1964 they established Galaxy Records, issuing R&B sides - In 1967, Saul Zaentz became president and purchased the label from the Weiss brothers.

Nisar Bazmi (Syed Nisar Ahmed) - Died 3-22-2007 - Kidney failure - Born 1925 in Mumbai, India - Musician and composer - Wrote songs for over 40 films including "Extra Girl" and "Jaib katra" - He songs have been done by Noor Jehan ("Abhi dhoond hi rahi thi"), Runa Laila ("Kaatay na katay") and Ahmed Rushdi ("Aise bhi hain meherban").

Jean McConnachie - Died 3-22-2007 - After performing on stage ( Celtic ) Played accordion and piano - Led The Jean McConnachie Band -  Wife of lowland pipes player, Jim McConnachie.

Anne Wehrer (Anne Opie Counselman) - Died 3-22-2007 - She was 77 years old - Born in Norfolk, VA, U.S. - Writer and actress -  Toured with Iggy Pop and co-authored his book, "I Need More" - Appeared in Andy Warhol's film, "Bike Boy".

Nicholas Terrigno - Died 3-22-2007 ( Big Band ) He was 82 years old - Played trumpet and upright bass - Worked with Frank Sinatra and Liza Minelli.

Ros Jeffrey - Died 3-22-2007 - Breast cancer ( Folk ) She was 66 years old - Born in Cape Town, South Africa - Sang and played guitar, mandolin, piano and organ.

Jenyk Pacak (aka Sorry) (Jan Antonin Pacak) - Died 3-23-2007 in Mechenice u Prahy, Czech Republic - Leukemia ( Rock - Folk - Jazz ) Born 4-26-1941 in Prague, Protektorat Bohmen und Mahren - Drummer and flutist - Worked with Blue Five and Olympic (They did, "Zelva" and "Ptak Rosomak") - Worked at Traditional Jazz Studio and Classic Jazz Collegium.

Walter Turnbull (Walter J. Turnbull) - Died 3-23-2007 in Manhattan, NY, U.S. - Born 7-19-1944 in Greenville, Miss., U.S. - Singer - Founded The Boys Choir Of Harlem who can be heard in the films,  "Jungle Fever", "Malcolm X" and "Glory".

Terry Dalton - Died 3-23-2007 - He had MS ( Country ) He was 59 years old - Singer, guitarist and songwriter - Was a member of The Dalton Gang.

George E. Browne (Edric Browne) (aka Young Tiger) - Died 3-23-2007 ( Calypso ) Born 5-4-1920 in The Port of Spain - Singer, guitarist and actor - Was a member of The Three Just Men and The Humming Birds.

Henson Cargill - Died 3-24-2007 - Complications after surgery ( Country ) He was 66 years old - Born in Oklahoma, U.S. - (He did, "Skip A Rope" and "Row Row Row") - Owned the music club, "Henson's" which featured artists such as Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Glenn Campbell and Waylon Jennings.

Marlon Greaves - Died 3-24-2007 - Car accident - He was 40 years old - Drummer - Was a member of Catfish.

Fred Jablonski - Died 03-24-2007 in Sedona, AZ, U.S. - Complications of cancer of the jaw ( Rock ) Born 7-22-1948 - Drummer and singer - Was a member of The Mods (They did, "I Give You An Inch (And You Take A Mile)" and "You've Got Another Think Coming") - Worked with Gypsy Blue And The Echoes, Tony And The T-Birds, The Root Doctors, SRO, Grateful Fred and Big Newton.

Rev. James T. McCarter - Died 3-25-2007 in Tennessee, U.S. - Cancer ( Gospel ) He was 55 years old - Singer - Founder of The Harvesters Country Gospel Singing Group.

Jacek Lech (Leszek Zerhau) - Died 3-25-2007 ( Rock - R&B ) Born 4-15-1964 - Singer - Was a member of Czerwono-Czarni.

Jesse James Johnson (aka Jesse Brown) (Jesse James Hinton)- Died 3-25-2007 in Washington, DC, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 3-27-1937 - Bassist - recorded in 1960-1962 with Bo Diddley on the albums,
 "Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger", "Bo Diddley Is A Lover" and "Bo  Diddley & Company" -  As Jesse James & The Raiders, he sang and  performed soul & blues in the DC area.

Jason Ray  - Died 3-26-2007 in Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. - Hit by a car ( Rock ) He was 21 years old - Singer - Was a member of 9PM Traffic.

Cha Burns (Charles Burns) - Died 3-26-2007 in Prestatyn, Wales - Lung cancer ( Rock ) Born 3-20-1957 - Was a member of Fingerprintz and The Silencers (They did, "Scottish Rain" and "The Real McCoy") - Worked with Adam & The Ants.

Joe Sentieri (Rino Luigi Sentieri) - Died 3-26-2007 in Pescara, Italy - Cerebral hemorrhage - Born 3-3-1925 in Genoa, Italy - Singer and actor - (He did, "Ritroviamoci" and "Uno Dei Tanti").

El Guayabero (Faustino Oramas) - Died 3-27-2007 in Holguin, Cuba - Liver cancer - Born 1911 or earlier - Guitarist - (He wrote, "Candela") - Worked with The Buena Vista Social Club.

Herbie Sulkin - Died 3-27-2007 in Lake Worth, FL, U.S. - Respiratory infection ( Big Band ) He was 99 years old - Born in Waltham - Pianist - Led  The Herbie Sulkin Orchestras - Worked with Ruby Newman.

Gus Pleines - Died 3-27-2007 ( Rock ) Born 9-27-1948 - Singer - Was a member of The Bintangs.

Tony Scott (Anthony Joseph Sciacca) - Died 3-28-2007 in Rome, Italy - Complications of prostate cancer ( Jazz ) Born 6-17-1921in Morristown, NJ, U.S. - Played clarinet and saxophone and was a composer and arranger - (He wrote, "Blues For Charlie Parker") - Worked with Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.

Tadeusz Kocyba - Died 3-28-2007 - Born 7-13-1933 - Composer - Wrote music for films including the animated, "Bolka i Lolka".

Johnny Castaneda Jr. (aka Johnny Ca$h and Tha Fast Gunna) - Died 3-29-2007 in Walnut Creek - Shot ( Rap )

Chrisye (Haji Chrismansyah Rahadi) - Died 3-30-2007 in Cipete, south Jakarta - Lung cancer - Born 9-16-1949 - Singer - He released 28 albums.

Stanley Beckford - Died 3-30-2007 in Riversdale, St. Catherine - Throat cancer ( Reggae - Mento ) Born 2-17-1942 in Portland - Singer - (He did, "Dip Them Jah Jah Dip Them" and "Soldering") - Was a member of The Turbines also called The Turbynes (They did, "Broom Weed" and "Dada Beg Your Pardon") - Worked with The Starlites.

Dodi Kallick (Dolores Bea Caplow Kallick) - Died 3-30-2007 - Liver failure ( Folk ) She was 77 years old - Played the mountain dulcimer and guitar and was a singer.

Carol Batten (aka Busy) - Died 3-31-2007 - She was 80 years old - Pianist - Led The Carol Batten Combo.

Jim Wayner (James Wayner) (aka Mr. Blues) - Died 3-31-2007 - Illness ( Blues ) Born 1947 - Singer, songwriter, drummer and harmonica player  - Was a member of The Bearcats, Georgia Strait, The Sharks, Sounder and The Tombstones.

Bernie Clark (Bernard H. Clark) - Died 3-31-2007 - He was 87 years old -Trumpet player, conductor and music teacher - Was a member of The Musical Clarks and The Encore Jazz Band - Conducted The RCAF Band, The Toronto Argonauts Band and The Bernard H. Clark Concert Band.

Lee Magid - Died 3-31-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 4-6-1926 in Bronx, NY, U.S. - Producer, promoter, songwriter, manager and  trumpeter - Worked for Harms Music, National Records and The Savoy  label - Worked with Louis Prima, Joe Turner, Charlie Ventura, The  Ward Singers, Al Hibbler, Della Reese, Lou Rawls, Earl Grant and Sam Fletcher.

Keith Webb (aka The Baron) - Died 3-?-2007 in Turre ( Rock ) He was 73 years old - Drummer - Was a member of The Baron Band, The Flying Vultures and Los Tres Hombres - Worked with Donovan, Terry Reid and Paladin.

David Wilson (David J. Wilson) - Died 4-1-2007 in Upland - Lung cancer - Born 4-2-1939 in Victorville - Bassist - Worked with Ike And Tina Turner and Martha & The Vandellas.

Brian Kipping - Died 4-1-2007 - Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - He was 53 years old - Bassist and artist - Was a member of The Paul James Band who worked with Bob Dylan, John Hammond Jr., Chuck Berry, Lightnin Hopkins and Bo Diddley.

Danny Barcelona - Died 4-1-2007 in San Gabriel, CA, U.S. - Complications from cancer ( Jazz ) Born 8-23-1929 in Honolulu, Hawaii - Drummer - Was a member of The Hawaiian Dixieland All-Stars - Worked with Louis Armstrong's All-Stars ("Hello Dolly" and "It's A Wonderful World") - Husband of singer, Dee (Morgan) Barcelona.

Char Fontane (Kerry Charae Fontane) (aka Kaci) - Died 4-1-2007 in Marietta, Georgia, U.S. - Born 1-12-1952 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. - Breast cancer  - Singer, actress and comedian - Appeared in Broadway's, "Grease" and TV's, "Pearl" and "Joe And Valerie" - Wife of drummer, Roy Yeager - Daughter of recording artist, Tony Fontane and starlet, Kerry Fontane.

Terry Emmanuel (Terrence Lloyd Emmanuel) - Died 4-2-2007 - Complications of diabetes - He was 56 years old - Born in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Singer, dancer and actor - Worked with The Philadelphia Boys Choir and was in the touring production of Hello Dolly.

Annette Brodovsky - Died 4-2-2007 in Sacramento County, CA, U.S. - Hit by a car ( Jewish Folk ) She was 33 years old - Born in Switzerland - Violinist - Worked with The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band and Bessamim.

Rowan Clarke - Died 4-3-2007 in New York, U.S. - Shot during a robbery - He was 40 years old - Born in Jamaica - He was a road manager for reggae singer, Gregory Issacs.

Eric Barden (aka Hands of Concrete) - Died 4-3-2007 in Knox - Car accident ( Rock ) He was 32 years old - Guitarist and songwriter - WAs a member of Orange Hour.

Ariel Clark (Ariel Hanrath-Clark) - Died 4-4-2007 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Car accident ( Jazz ) Musician, actor and composer - He was 22 years old - Son of director Bob Clark who also died in the accident.

Brian Fahey - Died 4-4-2004 in Worthing, West Sussex ( Big Band ) Born 4-25-1919 in Margate, Kent - Arranger, composer and musical director, played piano and cello - (He wrote, "At The Sign Of The Swingin' Cymbal" and "The Creep") - Was a member of The Rudy Starita Band and a onductor of The BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra - Worked with Shirley Bassey - Husband of singer, Audrey Watkins.

Mark St. John (Mark Leslie Norton) - Died 4-5-2007 in New York, NY, U.S. - Cerebral hemorrhage ( Rock ) Born 2-7-1956 in Hollywood, CA, U.S. - Guitarist - Led The Mark St. John Project - Was a member of White Tiger - Worked with Kiss.

Pat Barberot (Ladner J. Barberot) - Died 4-5-2007 ( Big Band ) He was 81 years old - Saxophonist - Led The Pat Barberot Orchestra who backed up Liberace, Bing Crosby, Frankie Avalon and Otis Redding.

Johnny Barton - Died 4-5-2007 ( Show Band ) Drummer - Worked with The Flying Carlton, Dermot O'Brien's Clubmen and The Tigermen.

Paul Erhahon (MC Hellrazor) - Died 4-6-2007 in Leytonstone, London, England - Stabed ( Hip Hop ) He was 14 years old - Was a member of Funeral Soldiers.

Lefty Bates (William H. Bates) - Died 4-7-2007 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Arteriosclerotic disease ( Jazz - R&B ) Born 3-9-1920 in Leighton, Ala., U.S. - Guitarist - Led The Lefty Bates Combo - Worked with The  El Dorados, The Flamingos, Jimmy Reed, Etta James, The Aristo-Kats,  The Hi-De-Ho Boys, The Moroccos, The Impressions and a latter day  version of The Ink Spots - He was the husband of dancer, Mary Cole Bates.

Joey Semz (Joseph McCarthy Jr.) - Died 4-7-2007 in Staten Island, NY, U.S. ( Folk ) He was 31 years old - Born in Staten Island, NY, U.S.  - Guitarist - (He released the CD's, "Cowboys In IRAK" and "A Great Believer").

Joe Crawford - Died 4-8-2007 near Baker Lake - Fell from a 200-foot cliff while hiking ( Rock ) He was 28 years old - Played guitar - Was a member of The New Mexicans.

 Lalo Silva (Eduardo Silva)- Died 4-8-2007 ( Big Band ) He was 88 years old - Saxophonist, singer and composer - Member of Los Silvas.

Gene Lamarr (Eugene Lamarr Syrios) - Died 4-8-2007 - Congestive heart failure ( Rock - Blues - Country ) Born 2-7-1942 in Georgia, U.S. - Guitarist, singer and songwriter - (He did, "Crazy Little House On The Hill") - Was a member of The Blue Flames - Worked with Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Joel Hill And The Strangers and B.B. King.

Jeanne E. Shaffer - Died 4-9-2007 - Singer, composer and teacher - Worked with Glenn Miller and The Paul Whiteman Orchestra - Hosted radio's, Eine Kleine Frauen Musik - Composed the opera, "The Ghost of Susan B. Anthony".

Egon Bondy (Zbynek Fiser) - Died 4-9-2007 in Bratislava - Born 1-20-1930 in Prague, Czech Republic - Poet and philosopher - Wrote lyrics for The Plastic People Of The Universe.

Ken Elliott - Died 4-10-2007 - After a hit and run - He was 92 years old - Was a member of The Charlie Parkin Band.

Joseph Norfleet - Died 4-10-2007 ( Gospel ) Was a member of The Norfleet Brothers (They did, "Live The life").

 Keith Moore (aka Deacon Johnson) - King of Ambient Noise -  Died 4-10-2007 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Shot - He was 43 years old - Guitarist - Conceived Noize Fest - Son of guitarist and singer, Deacon John Moore.

Jimmy Kimble (James William Kimble) - Died 4-?-2007 ( Rock ) Born 9-10-1952 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Iggy Pop and was a roadie for CSN&Y.

Dakota Staton (Aliyah Rabia) - Died 4-10-2007 in New York, U.S. - Illness ( Jazz ) Born 6-3-1932 in Pittsburg, PA, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "The Late, Late Show" and "Anything Goes") - Was a member of The Kadets - Worked with The Joe Westry Orchestra, Jonah Jones, The George Shearing Quintet, The Sid Feller Orchestra and Harry Sweets Edison.

Sergio Bardotti - Died 4-11-2007 in Rome, Italy - Cardiac arrest - Born 2-14-1939 in Pavia, Italy - Lyricist - (He co-wrote, "Occhi di ragazza" and "Piazza Grande") - Worked with Mina, Lucio Dalla and Sergio Endrigo.

Bob Dyer (Robert L. Dyer) - The Bard of Boonville - Died 4-11-2007 in Boonville, Missouri, U.S. ( Folk ) Born 5-22-1939 in Boonslick, Missouri, U.S. -  Musician, poet and historian - Was a member of The Discovery String Band.

Angela Pittman - Died 4-11-2007 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Cancer - She was 38 years old - Music marketing executive - Worked for Hidden Beach Recordings where she was involved with Jill Scott, Kindred and Mike Phillips and for Epic Records, Loud Records and Blue Flame Marketing/Bad Boy Entertainment.

Dick Allen (Richard Binion Allen) - Died 4-12-2007 in Dublin, GA, U.S. - Heart failure - Born 1-29-1927 near Milledgeville, GA , U.S. - Jazz  historian and trombonist - He was one of the founders of The New  Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival - He and Bill Russell recorded  interviews with jazz musicians that grew into The William Hansom  Hogan Jazz Archive.

Little Sonny Warner (Haywood S. Warner) - Died 4-12-2007 in Falls Church, VA, U.S. ( Blues - R&B ) Born 10-30-1930 in Falls Chruch, VA, U.S. -  Singer - Was a member of The Rockets who backed Harry Van Walls  ("After Midnight" and "Open The Door") and The Four Sons - Worked  with Big Jay McNeely ("There's Something On Your Mind") (Swingin' Records, 1959), James Brown, Etta James, B.B. King, The Orioles, The Pastels and The Blues Crew - He also recorded for Concertone, Bee-Bee and Checker Records.

Ed Krochman - Died 4-12-2007 - Illness - He was 85 years old - Played accordion - Was a member of The Showmen - Worked with Lenny Dee and Merv Stone.

Bill Guffey (William Guffey III) - Died 4-12-2007 ( Rock ) Born 7-28-1952 in Inglewood, CA, U.S. - Keyboardist - Was a member of The Shooting Stars later renamed Shooting Star (They did, "Last Chance" and "You Got What I Need").

Henry Dufresne (Henry Edward Dufresne) (aka Joey Noel) - Died 4-12-2007 - Complications from leukemia - Born 3-23-1942 in Lowell, MA, U.S. - Singer - Appeared on stage and TV.

Michael Billington - Died 4-12-2007 - Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma ( Rock ) He was 22 years old - Bassist - Was a member of Talent Show Rejects.

Shane Gooding - Died 4-12-2007 - Cancer ( Folk - Blues - Jazz ) He was 25 years old - Singer, songwriter, drummer, saxophonist and guitarist - (He did, "Heavy Levee Blues") - Worked with Jack Nebraska and No Jenny No.

Mark Greenwood - Died 4-13-2007 - He was 56 years old - Played trombone, bass guitar, piano and percussion instruments - Worked with Sammy Davis Jr., Rosemary Clooney, The Temptations, The Drifters, Helen O. Connell, The Guy Lombardo Band, Cozy Cole, Frank Sinatra and The Hoo Doo Soul Band.

Andrzej Kurylewicz - Died 4-13-2007 ( Jazz ) Born ?-24-1932 - Composer, pianist and trumpeter.

Peter Beil - Died 4-13-2007 in Hamburg, Germany - Illness ( Pop ) Born 7-9-1937 in Hamburg, Germany - Singer, trumpeter, composer and bandleader - Was a member of The Crazy Combo.

Max Blizzard - Died 4-13-2007 - Heart attack - He was 49 years old - Led The Max Blizzard Singers (They did, "Dream Song").

Bebop Lane (Joe Lane) - Died 4-13-2007 in Sydney, Australia ( Jazz ) He was 80 years old - Singer - Was a member of The Dee Jays - Worked witn Wally Ledwidge, Ian Gunter and Jack Craber.

Suzie Cappetta - Died 4-13-2007 - She was 58 years old - Singer - (She wrote, "Dave Hull The Hullabalooer") - Was a member of The Scuzzies and The Cappetta Company - Worked with The Harrison & Tyler Show.

Don Ho (Donald Tai Loy Ho) - Died 4-14-2007 in Hawaii - Heart failure - Born 8-13-1930 in Kakaako, Honolulu, Hawaii - Singer and organist - (He did, "Tiny Bubbles" and "Pearly Shells") - Hosted TV's, "The Don Ho Show - Father of singer, Hoku.

Bulldog (Dwilila  Mothusi) - Died 4-14-2007 in Zeerust, South Africa - Illness ( Rap ) He was 33 years old - Born in Sebina - Musician.

Gary Rosen - Died 4-14-2007 - Lou Gehrig's disease ( Folk - Rock - Children's Music ) - He was 60 years old - Born in New Haven - Singer and guitarist - He was half of the duo Rosenshontz and was a member of The Ant Trip Ceremony.

Herman Riley - Died 4-14-2007 in Culver City - Heart failure ( Jazz ) Born 8-31-1933 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played saxophone, flute and clarinet - Worked with Count Basie, Lavay Smith, Etta James, Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith.

Bert Sheldon - Died 4-15-2007 - Complications from cancer ( Standards ) He was 83 years old - Born in the Bronx, NY, U.S. - Singer and comedian - Worked alongside Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra.

Bernie Brausewetter (Bernard Brausewetter) - Died 4-15-2007 in Newark - Complications from diabetes and congestive heart failure ( Rock - Blues ) He was 52 years old - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Led B.B. & The Stingers - Worked with The Slaves Of New Brunswick, Supreme Court, Steel Mill Retro, Attaboy and Silverhoof.

Ulhas Buyao - Died 4-16-2007 - Illness - Born 1944 - Singer - (He did, "Chandneachea Rati").

Charlie Spiteri - Died 4-16-2007 in Zurich, Switzerland ( Rock - Jazz ) Born 10-14-1948 in Caracas, Venezuela - Was a member of Los Memphis, Manana and Spiteri - Worked with Bob Marley, Chris Word, Tyrone Downey and Chris De Burg.

  Dan O'Neil (Daniel Patrick O'Neil) - Died 4-16-2007 in Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S. - Shot at Virginia Tech during a shooting rampage ( Folk ) He was 22 years old - Played guitar and keyboards - (He did, "Missing You" and "Over That Now").

Glenn Sutton (Royce Glenn Sutton) - Died 4-17-2007 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Heart attack ( Countrypolitan ) Born 9-28-1937 in Hodge, LA, U.S. - Songwriter and producer - (He co-wrote, "Almost Persuaded" and "I Don’t Wanna Play House") - Worked with Billy Sherrill - Former husband of singer, Lynn Anderson - Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Tommy DeWolf (Thomas Johnson) - Found dead 4-17-2007 in Cape Girardeau, MO, U.S. - Natural causes ( Rock ) He was 40 years old - Guitarist - Was a member of Drivin' Rain (They did "Hellwater" and "Cracks In The Armor") - Worked with Stage Crew and The Mary Ramsey Band.

James B. Davis (James Bodie Davis) - Died 4-17-2007 in Philadelphia,  PA, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 6-6-1916 in Greenville, SC, U.S. - Singer -  Led The Dixie Hummingbirds - Worked with Paul Simon ("Loves Me (Like  A Rock)") - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Inductee and International  Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

 Dick Vosburgh (Richard Kennedy Vosburgh) - Died 4-18-2007 in London, England - Born 8-27-1929 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. -  Lyricist and comedy writer - Wrote lyrics for the musical comedies, A Day In Hollywood, A Night In The Ukraine, The Un-American Song Book and Windy City - Worked with Denis King and Frank Lazarus.

Ken Albers (John Kenneth Albers) - Died 4-19-2007 in Simi Valley - Illness - Born 12-10-1924 in Woodbury, NJ, U.S. - He sang and played trumpet, mellophone and fluegelhorn - Worked with The Stuarts Quartet and The Four Freshmen.

Jean-Pierre Cassel - Died 4-19-2007 in Paris, France - Illness - Born 10-27-1932 in Paris, France - Actor and singer - Appeared in the films, Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines and Murder On The Orient Express.

Dave Pozolinski (David Pozolinski) (aka Puzzle) - Died 4-19-2007 - He was 66 years old - Drummer - Worked with Bob Timmers.

Petr Rada - Died 4-19-2007 in Prague, Czech Republic (