Happy Jack (Jack Taylor) - Died 8-4-1962 ( Country ) Born 12-7-1901 in Summershade, KY, U.S. - Bassist - Was a member of The Kentucky Ramblers who became The Prarie Ramblers who backed Patsy Montana ("I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart") and The Sweet Violet Boys ("There's A Man Who Comes To Our House Every Single Day (Poppa Comes Home And The Man Goes Away)").

Bas Van Der Pol - Died 1991 - ( Rock ) Guitarist and singer - Was a member of The Hawks and Cosmic Dealer (They did, "Daybreak" and "The Fly").

Paul Pijman - Died 1984 ( Prog Rock ) Keyboardist - Was a member of Tamalone (They did, "Homage To Life" and "Triangle Tune").

Alberto Rabagliati - Died 3-7-1974 in Rome, Italy - Cerebral thrombosis - Born 6-26-1906 in Milan, Italy - Singer and actor - (He did, "Maria la O" and "Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina") - Worked with Pippo Barzizza's Orchestra and The Lecuona Cuban Boys - Appeared in the films, The Barefoot Contessa and The Christmas That Almost Wasn't.

Vern Winslow (aka Poppa Stoppa and Dr. Daddy-O) (Vernon Winslow) - Died 12-13-1993 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Born 4-1-1911 in Canton, OH, U.S. - DJ - Hosted, Jivin' With Jax.

Joi Lansing (Joyce Rae Brown) (aka Joyce Wassmansdorff) - Died 8-7-1972 in Santa Monica, California, U.S. - Breast cancer - Born 4-6-1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. - Actress and singer - (She did, "The Web of Love" and "The Silencers") - Appeared in the films, Marriage On The Rocks and Hot Cars and on TV's, The Beverly Hillbillies and Love That Bob.

Varty Hart (Vartan Haroutunian) - Died 7-9-2007 in Hanover, MA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 3-23-1922 - Pianist and bandleader - Worked with Freddie Slack, Stan Kenton, The Herb Pomeroy Band - Owner of The Jazz Workshop which hosted Stan Getz, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Carmen McRae, John Coltrane, Herbie Mann and Dizzy Gillespie.

Marv Martin (Marvin Lawrence Martin) (aka Larry) - Died 3-31-1982 in Battle Creek, MI, U.S. - Lung and brain cancer ( Country ) Born 3-27-1939 in Battle Creek, MI, U.S. - Singer, guitarist and fiddler - (He did, "600 Miles From Alice" and "The Only Man She Ever Wanted") - Worked with Carl Chapman, Bill Anderson, Tommy Cash, Vern Goslin, Del Shannon, Red Sovine, Little Jimmy Dickens, Bobby Loftus and Ward Wood - I've been told Del Shannon's, "Hats Off To Larry" is about him.

Fred Mudd - Died 2007 in Spain ( Pop ) Born 1937 in Luton - Singer - Was a member of The Mudlarks (They did covers of, "Lollipop" and "Book Of Love") - He was married to television presenter, Leila Williams.

Winifred Warburton - Died 12-31-2008 in Cotgrave - Cancer ( Pop ) She was 101 years old - Pianist - Was a member of The Zimmers (They did covers of The Who's, "My Generation" and Queen's, "We Will Rock You").

Mike Mahaffey - Died 5-24-2005 in Murfreesboro, TN, U.S. ( Rock ) Born 1967 - Guitarist - Was a member of Self (They did, "So Low" and "Cannon") - Worked with Blackfish - Brother of singer and guitarist, Matt Mahaffey.

Ron Stults - Died 10-4-2009 - Cancer ( Rock ) Born 1949 - Singer - Was a member of Village Beaus, Unrelated Segments (They did, "The Story of My Life" and "Where You Gonna Go?"), The U.S. and Lost Nation.

Thearon Hill (aka T-Man)- Died 1-20-2009 in Detroit, Mich., U.S. ( R&B ) Born 12-24-1932 - Singer - Worked with The Muskateers, The Serenaders ("Tomorrow Night" and "Goodbye My Love"), The Royals, The Royal Jokers ("You Tickle Me Baby" and "Don't Leave Me Fanny") and The Four Tops.

Fiddlin Charlie Bowman (aka Tenn-O-See Charlie and Fox Hunt Charlie) (Charles Thomas Bowman) - Died 5-20-1962 ( Old Time Music ) Born 7-30-1889 in Gray Station, TN, U.S. - Played fiddle and banjo - (He did, "Reece Rag" and "East Tennessee Blues") - Was a member of The Bowman Brothers Band and The Southern Mountaineers - Worked with The Hill Billies, Al Hopkins And The Buckle Busters, The Blue Sky Boys, The Rice Brothers And Their Gang and The Blue Ridge Ramblers - Old Time Fiddlers Hall Of Fame inductee.

Sax Mallard (Oett M. Mallard) - Died 8-29-1986 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 9-2-1915 in Southern Illinois, U.S. - Worked with Kenny McVey, Fats Waller, The Ink Spots, The Deep River Boys, The Mary Lou Williams Quartet, Jump Jackson, Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, Bill Crosby ("Zooter-Eeny" and "She Done Quit Me"), Floyd Campbell, The Chicago All Stars, Duke Ellington ("Johnny Come Lately" and "Hayfoot, Strawfoot"), Dinah Washington, Eddie Boyd, Arbee Stidham, Roosevelt Sykes ("Living In A Different World" and "Sunny Road") and The Andy Kirk Band.

Mac West (Matthew West) - Died 7-29-2009 in Inglewood, CA, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 3-8-1926 - Singer - Was a member of The Spiders (They did, "I Didn't Want To Do It" and "You're The One").

Al Melinger (Dr. Alan Melinger) - Died 1987 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Bassist - He was 38 years old - Was a member of The Iguanas (They did, "I'm Leaving You Baby") and Endle St. Cloud In The Rain (They did, "Tell Me One More Time (What's Happening To Our World)" and "Quest For Beauty") who shorten their name to Endle St. Cloud (They did, "Jessica") and then to just Endle ("She Wears It Like A Badge" and "Laughter") - He also recorded an album ("Art Of The Gifted") by clients of various mental health facilities.

Rev. F.D. Kirkpatrick (Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick) - Died 1987 ( Folk - Gospel ) Born 8-12-1933 in Haynesville, LA, U.S. - Guitarist - (He did, "The Cities Are Burning" and "You're Just A Laughing Fool").

Tony Hodge - (John Anthony Hodge) (aka Irino) - Died 12-29-2007 - Asthma ( Reggae ) Born 10-31-1958 in Buckingham, England - Guitarist - Worked with Roots Of Fire, Cozmyk Embryo, Peter Tosh, Bankie Banx And His Roots And Herbs, Destiny's Child, Eastern Standard, Jikki And The Stone Fish Posse and One Drop Plus.

Loughty Lasisi Amao - Died 1988 in New York, U.S. - Shot ( Afro Rock ) Played saxophone and congas - Worked with Osibisa (They did, "Music For Gong-Gong" and "Think About The People").

William Mabry - Died 2002 - He and his wife Esther owned and ran the club, Esther's Orbit Room which hosted artist such as B.B. King, Charles Brown, Lou Rawls, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Ike And Tina Turner, Lowell Fulson, Al Green and Etta James.

Mick Mulloy (Michael Mulloy) - Died 2007 - Cancer ( Irish Folk ) He was 56 years old - Play the whistle and harmonica - Was a member of The Mulloy Brothers and The Mulranny-Tiernaur Pipe Band.

Eric Ford - Died 1994 - Guitarist - Worked with Big Jim Sullivan, The George Evans Band, Lord Rockingham's XI, Eddie Cochan, Clem Cattini, Dave Clark And Friends, Donovan and Charles Blackwell.

Fred Karger (Frederick M. Karger) - Died 8-5-1979 in Santa Monica, California, U.S. - Born 2-13-1916 - (Co-wrote, "Don't Knock The Rock" and "Frankie And Johnny") - Was a voice coach for Marilyn Monroe - He had been married to actress, Jane Wyman twice.

Earl Washington (aka The Ghost) - Died 6-18-1975 ( Jazz ) Born 4-3-1921 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Pianist and songwriter - Wrote music for Motown artists - Worked with Red Saunders and Quincy Jones.

Charles H. Gabriel (aka S. B. Jackson, Charlotte G. Homer and H. A. Henry) - Died 9-14-1932 in Hollywood, CA, U.S. -  Born 8-18-1865 in Wilton, Cedar County, Iowa, U.S. -  Wrote over 7000 gospel songs including, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and "An Evening Prayer".

Richard Himber (Herbert Richard Imber) (aka Dick Himber) - Died 12-11-1966 in New York, NY, U.S.- Heart attack during a concert ( Big Band ) Born 2-20-1900 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Bandleader, composer and violinist - (He did, "It Isn't Fair") - Worked with The Five Kings Of Syncopation, Benny Goodman, Joey Nash, Artie Shaw, Stuart Allen and Tommy Dorsey - At one time married to model, Nina McDougall.

Bernie Baum (Bernard Kastenaum) - Died 8-28-1993 in Yonkers, NY, U.S. - Born 10-13-1929 in the Bronx, NY, U.S.- Songwriter - (He co-wrote, "(You're The) Devil In Disguise" and "Music, Music, Music!") - He wrote music for many of Elvis Presley's films.

Eddie Williams - Died 2-18-1995 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 6-12-1912, San Augustine, TX, U.S. - Bass player - Led Eddie Williams And His Brown Buddies (They did, "I Saw Stars" and "Worries") - Was a member of Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (They did, "Merry Christmas Baby" and "Driftin Blues") - Worked with Floyd Dixon ("Call Operator 210" and "Wine Wine Wine").

Alex Gottlieb - Died 10-9-1988 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 12-21-1906 in Zhitomir, Russia - Wrote songs for Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson - Produced and wrote for musical movies including Gidget and Frankie And Johnnie.

Mac McGee (Horace Lee McGee) - Died 8-?-1968 in Houston, TX, U.S. ( Country ) Born 4-22-1916 in Sweetwater, TX, U.S. - Sang and played fiddle - (He did, "A Lock Without A Key" and "I've Closed The Door (To Heartaches)").

Barry de Souza - Died 3-11-2009 in Hertfordshire, England - Cancer ( Rock ) Born 3-29-1946 in London, England - Drummer - Worked with The Spinning Wheel, Rick Wakeman, Leslie Duncan, Kate Bush, Lou Reed, Dana Gillespie, Mick Greenwood, Al Stewart, Chris de Burgh, Jeff Wayne, David Essex, Nucleus, Carly Simon, Jeff Beck, Rosemary Clooney, Andy Bown, The London Symphony Orchestra and Curved Air.

Arjun Vasudev - Died 3-27-2009 - Car accident ( Metal ) Born 12-1-1990 - Guitarist - Worked with ESION-TWKC and Armour Of God.

Al Trace (Albert J. Trace) (aka Clem Watts and Bob Hart) - Died 8-31-1993 in Sun City West, Arizona, U.S. - After a stroke ( Big Band ) Born 12-25-1900 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. - Singer, drummer and bandleader - (He did a version of, "Mairzy Doats") - Led The Al Trace Orchestra - Was a member of Shuffle Rhythm - (He wrote or co-wrote, "You Call Everybody Darling" and "If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked A Cake") - His songs have been recorded by Frank Sinatra and The Andrews Sisters.

Mickey Dawes (Myron Michael Dawes) - Died 2-24-2007 - Born 11-13-1956 in Newburgh, NY, U.S. - Percussionist and poet - Was a CEO of Wildcatter Records and a president of The Country Music Association.

Felix Bernard (Felix William Bernhardt) - Died 10-20-1944 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 4-28-1897 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Pianist and a composer - (Co-wrote, "Winter Wonderland" and "Dardanell") - Wrote music for Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Nora Bayes, Marilyn Miller and Eddie Cantor.

Richard B. Smith - Died 9-28-1935 - Tuberculosis - Born 1901 in Honesdale, PA, U.S. - Lyricist - (Co-wrote, "Winter Wonderland").

Johnny Bernero - Died 7-28-2001 in Fulton, Kentucky, U.S. - Born 9-22-1931, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. - Drummer - (He did, "Bernero's Boogie" and "Rockin' At The Woodchoppers Ball") - Worked with Elvis Presley ("Mystery Train" and "I Forgot To Remember To Forget"), Dean Beard, Barbara Pittman, Jack Hale, Harold Jenkins, Billy Riley, Warren Smith and Smokey Joe.

Valjean Johns - Died 2-10-2003 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S. - Kidney disease - Born 11-19-1934 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S. - Pianist - (He did, "Theme From Ben Casey") - Worked with The Dallas Symphony Orchestra and The Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra.

Joe Roland - Died 10-12-2009 Palm Beach County, Florida, U.S. - Natual causes ( Jazz ) Born 5-17-1920 - Played vibraphone, clarinet and xylophone - Worked with Oscar Pettiford, Artie Shaw, Chuck Wayne, Mat Mathews, Howard McGee, Dick Garcia. Aaron Sachs and George Shearing.

Vance Walker (Vance X. Walker) - Died 2-1-2008 ( R&B ) He was 63 years old - Singer - Was a member of Patty & The Emblems (They did, "Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl").

Jeff Wallack - Died 4-2-2005 - Brain aneurysm ( Rock ) Born in Altoona - Guitarist - Worked with Sea Hag, Waysted Reindeer, Rapid Fire, Shattered China and Dash Riprock.

Curt Massey - Died 10-20-1991 in Rancho Mirage, CA, U.S. - Born 5-3-1910 in Midland, TX, U.S. - Musician and singer - (He co-wrote and performed, "Petticoat Junction") - He did background music for television.

Eva Gabor - Died 7-4-1995 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Respiratory failure and pneumonia - Born 2-11-1919 in Budapest, Hungary - Actress - (She sang the theme song for TV's, "Green Acres"  with her co-star, Eddie Albert - Sister of actress, Zsa Zsa Gabor.

Edward White (Edward George White) - Died 1994 ( Dance - Light Orchestral ) Born 1910 in London, England - Composer, arranger, violinist, saxophonist and clarinetist - (He wrote, "Runaway Rocking Horse" and "Puffin' Billy" which became the theme song for TV's, Captain Kangaroo.

Gayle Caldwell (Gayle Geddes) - Died 4-19-2009 in Fort Bragg, CA, U.S. ( Folk ) Born 2-20-1941 in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - Singer and pianist - (She wrote Frank Sinatra's, "Cycles") - Was a member of The New Christy Minstrels (They did, "Green Green") and half of the duo, Jackie & Gayle (They did, "When You Walk In The Room") - She had been married to actor, Russ Caldwell and stunman, Dick Ziker.

Mary Mayo - Died 12-?-1985 in New York, NY, U.S. - Cancer ( Pop - Space Age Pop - Jazz ) Born 7-20-1924 in Statesville, NC, U.S. - Was a member of The Hillside Singers ("I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing") - Worked with Dick Hyman ("Moon Gas"), The Manhattanaires, Duke Ellington and Tex Beneke - Wife of bassist and producer, Al Ham and mother of pianist, Lorri Hafer.

Babette DeCastro - Died 1-10-1992 - Born 5-24-1925 - Singer - She was one of The DeCastro Sisters (They did, "Teach Me Tonight").

Strath Clague - Died 11-22-2005 ( Folk ) Born 11-30-1931 - Guitarist and singer - (He did, "When I Had Enough" and "Happy Being Me").

David Gould - Died 1995 ( Folk ) Played Double bass - Was a member of The Jerusalem Taverners.

Wendy Mseleku (aka Powerhouse) - Died 8-21-2000 in Soweto, South Africa - Renal failure ( R&B - Gospel ) Born 1973 - Singer - Worked with her sister, Andile Mseleku - Neice of pianist, Bheki Mseleku.

Jenny Ross (aka Jennifer Cassidy) - Died 11-20-2004 - Cancer ( Rock ) She was 42 years old - Singer and keyboardist - Worked with Section 25 - She had been married to singer, Larry Cassidy.

Peter Wood - Died 1993 in New York, U.S. ( Rock ) Born 1950 in Middlesex, England - Keyboardist - (Co-wrote, "Year Of The Cat") - Was a member of  Natural Gas - Worked with Al Stewart, Roger Waters, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Dylan, Quiver, Jonathan Kelly, Lou Reed, The Bleeding Hearts Band and Tommy Shaw.

Pete Griffiths - Died 196? - Motorcycle accident ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of The Zodiacs.

Xavantinho (Rannulf Ramiro da Silva) - Died 10-?-1999 ( Brazilian Folk ) Born 1942 in Uberlandia - Singer - He was half of the duo, Pena Branca & Xavantinho (They did, "Cio da Terra").

Michael Landon (Eugene Maurice Orowitz) - Died 7-1-1991 in Malibu, CA, U.S. - Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas - Born 10-23-1936 in Forest Hills, Queens, NY, U.S. - Actor, singer and producer - (He did, "Gimme A Little Kiss (Will "Ya" Huh)") and "Linda Is Lonesome") - Acted on TV's, Bonanza, Little House On The Prairie and Highway To Heaven.

Dan Blocker (Bobby Don Blocker) - Died 5-13-1972 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Pulmonary embolism - Born 12-10-1928 in DeKalb, TX, U.S. - Actor - (He sang, "Sky Ball Paint") - Appeared on TV's, Bonanza.

Bill Harrell (George William Harrell)- Died 6-24-2009 in Davidisonville, MD, U.S. ( Bluegrass ) Born 9-14-1934 in Marion, VA, U.S. - Sang and played guitar and mandolin - Was a member of Bill Harrell & The Virginians (They did, "Misty Mountain" and "Hobo Bill's Last Ride ") and Don Reno And The Tennessee Cut-Ups - Worked with The Rocky Mountain Boys.

Roy Beltman - Died 7-30-2005 in Laarn, The Netherlands - Born 6-8-1946 in Amsterdam The Netherlands - Producer - Co-founder of the production company Corduroy who produced BZN.

Lale Andersen (Lieselotte Helene Berta Bunnenberg) - Died 8-29-1972 in Vienna, Austria - Liver cancer ( Pop ) Born 3-23-1905 in the Bremerhaven Lehe district - Singer - (She did, "Lili Marleen" and "He, hast du Feuer, Seemann?") - She had been married to painter, Paul Ernst Wilke and composer, Artur Beul.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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