Doc Rock Presents,

 "THE DEAD ROCK STARS CLUB"

The 1970s

 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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1970

Tommy Brown - Died 197? ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of Nero & The Gladiators - He was half of the duo, The State Of Mickey And Tommy also know as J & B (They did, "Sunday's Leaving" and "I Know What I Would Do") - Worked with Sylvie Vartan.

Mike Klingner - Was an Air Force fighter pilot and was shot down over Laos in 1970 and declared Killed in Action 1971 ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of The Rebels, The Nomads and J. Harrison B. And The Bumbles - Nebraska Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Shep Grant - Died 1970 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of  The Wanderers.

George Bean - Died 1970 (Maybe 1971) ( Rock ) Was the leader of George Bean & The Runners.

Gene Davis - Died 1970 - Car crash ( Rock ) Born 1912 - Worked with Fats Domino.

Little David Baughan - Died 1970 ( Soul - R&B ) Born 1938 - Was a singer for The Drifters.

Bettie Dunham (Bettie Good) - Died 1970 ( Ballroom - Swing ) Singer - She sang for her husband's band, the late Al Good.

Alexander Sharp - Died 1-?-1970 - Heart attack ( R&B ) Born 12-?-1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. - Was tenor vocalist for The Orioles (They recorded, "Tell Me So" and "In The Mission Of St. Augustine") - Rock And Roll Of Fame Inductee.

Frankie Gee (Frank Grybosh) - Died 1-1-1970 in Revere, MA, U.S. - Hit by a car in a hit and run ( Polka ) Born 10-9-1936 in Ludlow, MA, U.S. - Bandleader, singer and accordionist - Led The Rhythm Knights and The Frankie Gee Orchestra -  International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Billy Stewart (William Larry Stewart) - Died 1-17-1970 - The car he was in drove off a bridge when the wheel locked up ( Pop - Soul - R&B ) Born 3-24-1937 in Washington, D.C., U.S. (He recorded, "Summertime" and "Sitting In The Park").

Army Sgt. Francis George Graziosi (aka Frank Graziosi)  - Helicopter crash - Died 1-10-1970 near Chu Lai, South Vietnam ( Rock ) Born 1-10-1951 - Singer - Was a member of The Hours Of Night.

Norman Rich (Norman Pedro Rich) - Died 1-17-1970 - The car he was in drove off a bridge when the wheels locked up ( Pop - Soul - R&B ) Was a member of Billy Stewart's band, The Soul Kings (They did, "Summertime" and "Sitting In The Park").

William Cathey - Died 1-17-1970 - The car he was in drove off a bridge when the wheels locked up ( Pop - Soul - R&B ) Was a member of Billy Stewart's band, The Soul Kings (They did,"Summertime" and "Sitting In The Park").

Rico Hightower - Died 1-17-1970 - The car he was in drove off a bridge when the wheels locked up ( Pop - Soul - R&B ) Was a member of Billy Stewart's band, The Soul Kings (They did, "Summertime" and "Sitting In The Park").

James "Shep" Sheppard (James Shane Sheppard) - Died 1-24-1970 - Robbed and beaten to death ( Doo Wop ) Born 9-24-1935 in New York, U.S. - Was a member of The Heartbeats (They did, "A Thousand Miles Away") and The Limelites (They did, "Daddy's Home" and "Our Anniversary").

Big Jim Strong (James Strong) - Died 1-29-1970 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 6-?-1935 in Scottsboro, AL, U.S. -  Was a vocalist For The Diablos (They did, "The Way You Dog Me Around").

Slim Harpo ( James Isaac Moore ) - Died 1-31-1970 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 1-11-1924 in Lobdell, Louisiana, U.S. (He did, "Baby, Scrath My Back" and "Don't Start Crying Now") The Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Norman Johnson - Died 2-?-1970 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 1934 - Was a member of The Jive Five (Later renamed The Jyve Fyve) (They did, "My True Story").

Bob Russell (Sidney Keith Russell) - Died 2-?-1970 - Cancer - Born 4-25-1914 in Passaic, NJ, U.S. - Songwriter - (Co-wrote, "Don’t Get Around Much Any More" and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother") - Wrote songs for the films, "The Girl Can’t Help It" and "That Midnight Kiss" - Collaborated with Harold Spina, Lou Alter, Peter De Rose, Duke Ellington, Bronislaw Kaper, Lester Lee, Harry Warren and Carl Sigman - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ishman Bracey (Ishmon Bracey) - Died 2-12-1970  ( Blues ) Born 1-9-1901 in Byram, Mississippi, U.S. - (He did, "Suitcase Full Of Blues" and "Bust Up Blues") - Woked with Tommy Johnson and Charlie McCoy.

Darrell Banks (Darrell Eubanks) - Died 2-24-1970 in Detroit, MI, U.S. - Shot by a policeman he was aiming a gun at ( R&B - Soul ) Born 7-25-1937 in Mansfield, OH, U.S. - (He did, "Open The Door To Your Heart" and "Somebody (Somewhere Needs You)").

Jackie Opel (Dalton Sinclair Bishop) - Died 3-8-1970 in Bridgetown, Barbados - Car accident ( Ska - R&B - Calypso - Soul - Gospel ) Born 1938 - Composer, bassist and singer - (He did, "Shelter The Storm" and "Wipe These Tears") - Worked with The Skatalites, Hortense Ellis, Doreen Schaffer, Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

Mary Ann Ganser - Died 3-14-1970 - Drug overdose ( Rock ) Born 2-4-1948 - Singer - Was a member of The Shangri-Las ( They recorded, "Remember (Walking In The Sand)" and "The Leader Of The Pack").

Paul Cohen - Died 4-1-1970 in Bryan, TX, U.S. - Born 11-10-1908 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Producer - Worked with Red Foley, Hugh X. Lewis, Cal Smith, Billy Edd Wheeler, Mel Tillis and  Ernest Tubb - Worked for Columbia Records and Decca Records - Formed Todd Records which signed Pee Wee King, Joe Henderson and Dub Dickerson - Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lou Watts (aka Kid Thomas) - Died 4-13-1970 - Shot by the father of  a child he was accused of killing ( Blues ) Born 6-20-1934 in Sturgis, Mississippi, U.S.

Tammi Terrell (Thomasina Winifred Montgomery) (aka Tammy Montgomery) - Died 4-16-1970 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Brain tumor resulting from a contusion ( Soul ) Born 4-29-1945 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Singer - (She did, "I Cried" and "I Can't Believe You Love Me") - Worked with Marvin Gaye (They did, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Your Precious Love") and James Brown.

Earl Hooker (Earl Zebedee Hooker) - Died 4-21-1970 - Pulmonary tuberculosis ( Blues ) Born 1-15-1930 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. - (He did, "Two Bugs And A Roach" and "Bertha") - Worked with Muddy Waters, Ricky Allen and Lillian Offitt.

Perry Bradford (aka Mule) - Died 4-22-1970 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 2-14-1893 in Montgomery, AL, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and pianist - (He wrote, "Keep A Knockin" and Mamie Smith's, "That Thing Called Love") - Led Perry Bradford And His Gang and Perry Bradford's Jazz Phools - Worked with The Gulf Coast Seven, The Georgia Strutters, Alberta Hunter, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dunn and James P. Johnson.

Otis Spann - Died 4-24-1970 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues ) Born 3-21-1930 in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. - Pianist (He did,"Keep Your Hand Out Of My Pocket" and "The Blues Don't Like Nobody") - Blues Foundation's Hall Of FameInductee.

Frankie Lee Sims - Died 5-10-1970 - Pneumonia ( Blues ) Born 4-30-1917 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.  (He did,"Boogie Cross The Country" and "Cryin' Won't Help You").

Johnny Hodges (Cornelius Hodge) - Died 5-11-1970 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 7-25-1907 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. - Alto saxophonist (He did,"A Sailboat In The Midnight" and "Prelude To A Kiss") Worked with Duke Ellington ("Things Ain't What They Used to Be" and "Come Sunday") and Wild Bill Davis.

George Goldner - Died 5-15-1970 - Heart attack ( Record Label Owner - Producer ) Born 1918 in New York, NY, U.S. - Worked with The Crows, The Flamingos, The Cleftones, The Shangri-Las, The Teenagers, The Chantels, Little Richard and Lou Christie.

Cliff Jackson - Died 5-24-1970 ( Jazz ) Born 7-19-1902 in Culpepper, WI, U.S. - Was a member of The Krazy Kats (They did,"Horse Feathers" and "The Terror") Worked with Bob Fuller, Elmer Snowden and Lionel Howard's Musical Aces - He was married to singer, Maxine Sullivan.

Bobo Island (Bob Parkin) Died 6-?-1970 - Highway accident ( Rock ) Born in Montreal, Canada - Singer and organist - Was a member of Influence (They did,""I Don't Know Why" and "Natural Impulse") Worked with Buddy Miles ("Them Changes"), The Soul Mates' Bob And The Messengers and Wilson Pickett.

Earl Grant - Died 6-11-1970 - Car accident ( R&B - Lounge )- Born 1- 20-1933 in Oklahoma City, OK, U.S. (He did,"Sweet Sixteen Bars"  and "The End").

Lonnie Johnson (Alonzo Johnson)- Died 6-16-1970 in Toronto, Ontario - Stroke ( Blues - Jazz ) Born 2-8-1889 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. - Played guitar, piano and violin and was a singer and songwriter  (He did,"Some Day Baby" and "Evil Woman") Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Harry Brooks - Died 6-22-1970 in Teaneck, NJ, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 9-20-1895 in Homestead, PA, U.S. - Composer and pianist (He co-wrote, "(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue" and "Ain't Misbehavin'") -  Worked with Sidney Bechet and Lena Horne.

Grady Pannel (Grady Hale Pannel) - Died 6-23-1970 - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 12-15-1949 - Singer and musician - He was a member of The Herdsmen and Electric Toilet (They did, "Goodbye My Darling" and " Mississippi Hippy").

Wayne Reynolds - Died 6-23-1970 - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 1949 - Guitarist - He was a member of Electric Toilet (They did,"In The Hands Of Karma" and "Within Your State Of Mind").

Charles Tobias - Died 7-7-1970 in Manhasset, Long Island, New York, U.S. - Born 8-15-1898 in New York, NY, U.S. - Songwriter - (Co-wrote, "Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer" and "Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)") - Collaborated with his brother, Harry Tobias and with Al Sherman, Neil Moret, Gus Arnheim, Lew Brown, Anson Weeks, Jules Lemare, Jack Scholl, Cliff Friend, Don Reid, Nat Simon, Roy Turk and Sammy Stept - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Joe Cuoghi (Joseph Cuoghi) - Died 7-13-1970 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Born 5-15-1922 - Record Exec - He co-founded "Hi Records" a rockabilly label.

Booker Ervin (Booker Telleferro Ervin II)- Died 7-31-1970 in New York, NY, U.S. - Kidney failure ( Jazz ) Born 10-31-1930 in Denison, TX, U.S. - Played tenor saxophone - Worked with Ernie Fields, Charles Mingus, Roland Hanna and Randy Weston.

Otto Hardwick - Died 8-5-1970 ( Jazz ) Born 5-31-1904 in Washington, D.C., U.S. - He played clarinet and saxophone - Worked with Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard and Eddie Condon.

Bob Vail (Robert Michael Vail) - Died 8-8-1970 in Denver, CO, U.S. - Drug overdose - Born 11-13-1947 in Chester, PA, U.S. - Guitarist - Worked with The Jays, Farrel And The Flames and The Victims Of Success.

Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson - Died 9-3-1970 - Suicide, sleeping pill overdose ( Rock ) Born 8-4-1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. - Played harmonica and sang for Canned Heat (They did,"Goin' Up The Country" and "Let's Work Together").

Jimi Hendrix ( James Marshall Hendrix ) (aka Jimmy James) - Died 9-18-1970 in Kensington, West London, England - Asphyxiated on his vomit after ingesting a heavy dose of barbiturates ( Rock - Metal - Blues ) Born 11-27-42 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. as Johnny Allen Hendrix  - Was a guitar player and singer for Jimmy James And The Blue Flames, The Jimi Hendrix Experience (They did, "I Don't Live Today" and "Foxy Lady") and The Band Of Gypsies - He also played for Little Richard, King Curtis and The Isley Brothers -  Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Maxwell Davis - Died 9-18-1970 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( R&B - Blues ) Born 1-14-1916 in Independence, KS, U.S. - Saxophonist, arranger and producer - (He did, "M.T. Boogie" and "Safronia B") - Worked with The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, Jo Jo Adams ("Disgusted" and "Thursday Evening Blues"), Miss Cornshucks, Lester Young, Willie Smith, Helen Humes, Percy Mayfield, T-Bone Walker, Ernie Andrews ("Be Nice" and "You Chased The Goody Goody") and Gatemouth Brown.

Janis Joplin (Janis Lyn Joplin) - Died 10-4-1970 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. - Heroin overdose ( Rock ) Born 1-19-1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.  - She was the singer for Big Brother And The Holding Company, (They recorded, "Piece of My Heart"), The Kozmic Blues Band (They did, "Try Just A Little Bit Harder") and The Full Tilt Boogie Band (They did, "Me And Bobby McGee")  - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Baby Huey (James Thomas Ramsey) - Died 10-28-1970 - Overdose ( R&B ) Born 1944 in Richmond, Indiana, U.S. - Singer (He did,"Mama Get Yourself Together") - Was a member of Richmond's Own Vets - The leader of Baby Huey & The Babysitters (They did, "Monkey Man") .

Peck Curtis (James Curtis) - Died 11-1-1970 Died in Helena, AR, U.S. - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 3-7-1912 in Benoit, Mississippi, U.S. - Drummer.

Hal Kratzsch - Died 11-18-1970 - Cancer ( Pop - Jazz ) Born in Warsaw, Indiana, U.S. - Was a singer for The Four Freshman (They did, "Graduation Day" and "Charmaine").

Hal Dickinson - Died 11-18-1970 ( Swing ) Born 2-9-1911- He was a member of The Modernaires (They did, "April In Paris") Was married to Paula Kelly.

Albert Ayler - Died 11-25-1970 - Drowned ( Avant-Garde Jazz ) Born 7-13-1936 in Cleveland, OH, U.S. - Saxophonist - (He did, "Truth Is Marching In'' and "Ghost").

Joe Dobbins - Died 12-?-1970 in Memphis, TN, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 9-9-1901 in Brinkley, AR, U.S. - Singer and pianist - (He did, "Satchel Blues").

George "Smitty" Smith - Died 12-16-1970 - Cerebral hemmorage ( Doo Wop - R&B ) Born 12-18-1939 in Florida, U.S. - Singer - He was a member of The Manhattans (They did, "I Wanna Be (Your Everything)" and "If My Heart Could Speak").

May Singhi Breen - The Ukulele Lady - Died 12-19-1970 ( Jazz - Pop ) Born 2-24-1895 in New York, NY, U.S. - Played Ukulele - (Co-wrote, "Ukulele Blues") - Was a member of The Syncopators - Appeared on NBC's, "Sweethearts Of The Air" with her husband songwriter, Peter De Rose for more than 15 years -  Ukulele Hall Of Fame Inductee.

1971

Alex Miranda - Died 1971 ( Doo-Wop ) Bass singer - Was a member of The Starlights who changed their name to The Gleamers and finally to The Eternals (They did, "Rockin' In The Jungle" and "Babalu's Wedding Day").

Nick Woods - Died 1971 - Drug overdose ( Folk ) Singer - Worked with Art Podell, Van Dyke Parks, Barry McGuire and The New Christy Minstrels.

Lenny McKay - Died 1971 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of The Jesters (They did,"So Strange" and "Please Let Me Love You").

Bobby Donaldson (Robert Stanley Donaldson) - Died 1971 ( Jazz ) Born 11-29-1922 in Boston, MA, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Buck Clayton, Cat Anderson, Mel Powell, Ruby Braff, Benny Goodman, Red Norvo, Count Basie, Russell Procope, Herbie Mann, Edmond Hall, Kenny Burrell, Frank Wess and others.

Ernie Cacares - Died 1971 - Throat cancer ( Jazz ) Born 11-22-1911 in Rockport, Texas, U.S. - Played clarinet and baritone saxophone - Worked with Bobby Hackett, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Jack Teagarden and Glenn Miller - Brother of violinist Emilio and trumpeter and pianist Pinero Cacares.

Walter Callahan (aka Joe Callahan)  - Died 1971 in Asheville, N.C., U.S. ( Country ) Singer - He was half the duo of The Callahan Brothers (They did,"She's My Curly Headed Baby")- They started the Big D Jamboree which featured Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Elvis Presley and others.

Hobart Dotson - Died 1-1-1971 ( Jazz ) Born 1-13-1922 - Played trumpet - Worked with Gerald Wilson, Charles Mingus and Billy Eckstine.

Jack Elliott (John M. Elliott) - Died 1-3-1971 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Brain tumor - Born 5-7-1914 in Gowanda, NY, U.S. - Composer - Composed songs for over 40 Western movies including, Apache Rose, Twilight On The Rio Grande and Colorado Sundown - His songs have been sung by Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans -  Western Music Association Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Captain John (John Handy) - Died 1-12-1971 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 6-24-1900 in Pass Christian, MO, U.S. - Clarinetist and saxophone player - Was a member of The Louisiana Shakers and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Bob Hilliard - Died 2-1-1971 in Hollywood, CA, U.S. - Born 1-28-1918 in New York, NY, U.S. - Lyricist - (Co-wrote, "Don’t You Believe It", "Dear Hearts And Gentle People" and Ruby And The Romantics', "Our Day Will Come") - Collaborated with Burt Bacharach, Milton Delugg, Carl Sigman, Jule Styne, Mort Garson, Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford, Sammy Fain, Philip Springer and Lee Pockriss - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Francis Wolff - Died 3-8-1971 ( Photographer ) Was a photographer of many jazz artist and Francis' photos were used for many jazz album covers.

Arlester "Dyke" Christian - Died 3-13-1971 - Shot by a deranged man ( R&B - Soul ) Born 6-13-1943 in Buffalo, New York, U.S. - Was a member of Dyke And The Blazers (They did,"Funky Broadway" and "We've Got More Soul").

Monte Kelly - Died 3-15-1971 ( Conductor ) Born 6-8-1910 in Modesto CA, U.S. - Was a trumpeter and conductor (Had a hit with,"Summer Set").

Roy Blackwood - Died 3-21-1971 ( Gospel ) Born 12-24-1900 in Fentress, MS, U.S. - Was a member of The Blackwood Brothers.

Harold McNair - 3-26-1971 - Lung Cancer ( Rock ) Born 11-5-1931 in Kingston, Jamaica - He played sax and flute - Was a member of Ginger Baker's Air Force (They did,"Don't Care") Worked with Donovan and Melanie.

Manzie Johnson - Died 4-9-1971 ( Jazz ) Born 8-19-1906 - Drummer - Worked with Sidney Bechet, Red Allen, James P. Johnson, Ovie Alston, Fats Waller, Lil Armstrong, Mezz Mezzrow and Horace Henderson.

Wynton Kelly - Died 4-12-1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - After an epileptic seizure ( R&B - Jazz ) Born 12-2-1931 in Jamaica - Pianist (He did,"Wrinkles" and "Sassy") Worked with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Hal Singer, Dizzy Gillespie, Dinah Washington and Miles Davis.

Lennie Hayton (Leonard George Hayton) - Died 4-24-1971 ( Jazz - Pop ) Born 2-13-1908 - Pianist, musical director and singer - He worked with Miff Mole, Bing Crosby, Bix Beiderbecke, Frankie Trumbauer, Spencer Clark and with his wife, Lena Horne.

Earl Phelps - Died 4-25-1971 ( Country ) Played fiddle and mandolin and sang - Was one of The Phelps Brothers and was a member of Norman Phelps And The Virginia Rounders - Western Swing Society Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Boll Weevil Bill Moore - Died 5-2-1971 - Bronchopneumonia ( Blues ) Born 4-22-1913 in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. .

Bob Dunn (Robert Lee Dunn) - Died 5-27-1971 in Houston, TX, U.S. ( Western Swing ) Born 2-5-1908 in Fort Gibson, OK, U.S. or 2-8-1908 in Braggs, OK, U.S. - Played steel guitar - Led Bob Dunn's Vagabonds - Worked with Milton Brown And The Musical Brownies, Roy Newman, Bill Mounce And The Sons Of The South, Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers  and Buddy Jones - Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ben Pollack - Died 6-7-1971 - Hung himself ( Jazz ) Born 6-22-1903 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Drummer and bandleader - Worked with Bud Freeman, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland, Harry James, Eddie Miller, Yank Lawson, Jack Teagarden, Mugsy Spanier, Chico Marx and Joe Marsala.

Ted Fiorito (aka Ted Fio Rito)- Died 6-22-1971 in Scottsdale, AZ, U.S. - Born 12-20-1900 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Pianist, composer and bandleader - (Co-wrote, "Toot, Toot Tootsie!" and "Charley, My Boy") - Collaborated with Cecil Mack, Gus Kahn, Dan Russon, Albert Sam Lewis, Von Tilzer, Joe Young and Ernie Erdman  - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Earl Humphrey - Died 6-26-1971 ( Jazz ) Born 9-9-1902 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played Trombone - Brother of trumpeter Percy Humphey and clarinetist Willie Humphrey.

Jim Morrison ( James Douglas Morrison ) The Lizard King - Died 7-3-1971 - Heart failure due to acute respiratory distress ( Rock ) Born 12-8-1943 in Melbourne, Florida, U.S. - Was the singer for The Doors (They recorded, "Light My Fire" and "When The Music's Over") Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee"

Don McPherson (Donald McPherson) - Died 7-4-1971 - Leukemia ( Soul ) Born 7-9-1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. - Was the singer for  The Main Ingredient (They did, "You've Been My Inspiration" and "Spinning Around").

Louis Armstrong (aka Satchmo) - Died 7-6-1971 in Queens, NY, U.S. - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 8-4-1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. - Trumpeter and singer - (He did, "Mack The Knife" and "What A Wonderful World") - Was married to pianist, Lil Armstrong - Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame Inductee Inductee and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Charlie Shavers (Charles James Shavers) - Died 7-8-1971 - Throat cancer ( Jazz ) Born 8-3-1917 in New York, NY, U.S. - Played Trumpet - Worked with Lucky Millinder, John Kirby's Sextet, Metronome All-Stars, Johnny Dodds, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Noone and Sidney Bechet.

Clifford Edwards (aka Ukulele Ike) - Died 7-17-1971  in Hollywood, CA, U.S. ( Pop - Scat ) Born 6-14-1895  in Hannibal, MO, U.S. - Played the ukulele (He did, "Sleepy Time Gal" and the original,"Toot, Toot, Tootsie") He was half of the duo, "Keegan And Edwards Jazz As Is" -  Worked with Miff Mole, Adrian Rollini, Red Nichols and Vic Berton - Was a regular on Rudy Vallee's radio show - He was the voice of Jiminy Cricket and even sang, "When You Wish Upon A Star"

Leslie Kong - Died 8-?-1971 - Heart attack ( Producer ) Born 1933 - Worked with Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, The Aces, Desmond Dekker, The Mayals, The Melodians and Ken Booth .

Homer Haynes (Henry Haynes) - Died 8-7-1971 ( Country - Comedy ) Born 7-29-1917 in Knoxville, TN, U.S. - He was half of the duo Homer & Jethro (They did,"The Battle of Kookamonga" and "How Much Is That Hound Dog in The Window").

Lefty Baker (Eustace Britchforth) - Died 8-11-1971 - Enlarged liver (Rock) Born 1-7-1942 - Was a guitar player for Spanky And Our Gang .

King Curtis ( Curtis Ousley ) - Died 8-13-1971 in New York, U.S. - Stabbed to death in a fight outside his home ( Rock - R&B - Soul ) Born 2-7-1934 in Fort Worth, TX, U.S. - Was a saxophonist - (He did, "Memphis Soul Stew" and "Soul Twist") - Worked with The Coasters (They did, "Yakety Yak" and "Charlie Brown"), John Lennon, Aretha Franklin, The Rascals and many others - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Thomas Wayne (Thomas Wayne Perkins) - Died 8-15-1971 - Died in a head on collision ( Doo-Wop ) Born 7-22-1940 in Battsville, MS, U.S. - ( He did, "Tragedy") - Brother of guitarist, Luther Perkins.

Too Tight Henry (Henry Lee Castle) - Died 8-16-1971 ( Blues ) Born 1900 - Guitarist.

Tab Smith (Talmadge Smith) - Died 8-17-1971 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 1-11-1909 in Kingston, NC, U.S. - Saxaphonist (He did,"Because Of You" and "Pretend") Worked with Lucky Millinder, The Mills Rhythm Boys and Count Basie.

Tom Darby - Died 8-20-1971 ( Country - Blues ) Born 1884 in Columbus, GA, U.S. - Guitarist and singer - Was 1/2 of Darby & Tarlton (They did,"Cumberland Stockade Blues" and "Birmingham Jail").

Ted Lewis (Theodore Leopold Friedman) - Died 8-25-1971 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz - Novelty ) Born 6-6-1892 in Circleville, OH, U.S. - (He did, "When My Baby Smiles At Me" and the orginal "Just A Gigolo") - Was the leader of Ted Lewis And His Nut Band - Worked with Ruth Etting, Fats Waller and Sophie Tucker.

Lil Armstrong (Lillian Hardin Armstrong) - Died 8-27-1971 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 2-2-1898 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Pianist, composer and arranger - (She did, "Just For A Thrill.") - She worked with Sugar Johnny's Creole Orchestra, Freddie Keppard's Original Creole Orchestra, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and her husband trumpeter and singer, Louis Armstrong.

Gary Buckley - Died 8-27-1971 - Car accident ( Rock ) Bassist and singer - Was a member of The Jury.

Tony Clarke (Ralph Thomas Williams) - Died 8-28-1971 in Detroit, MI, U.S. ( R&B - Soul ) Born 4-13-1940 in New York, NY, U.S. - Singer and songwriter - (He did, "Landslide" and "(They Call Me) A Wrong Man").

Curtis Jones - Died 9-11-1971- Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 8-18-1906 in Naples, Texas, U.S. (He recorded, "Skid Row" and "Gee Pretty Baby").

Joe Jordan - Died 9-11-1971 ( Jazz ) Born 1882 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. - Played piano, violin and drums - (He wrote, "Rise And Shine" and "Oh, Liza Lady") - Worked with Louis Chauvin, Sam Patterson, The Taborin Band, King And Bailey's Chocolate Drops and Ten Sharps And Flats.

Gene Vincent ( Vincent Eugene Craddock ) - Died 10-12-1971 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Ulcerated wound that he received in a car accident that killed Eddie Cochran 11 years earlier ( Rock & Roll ) Born 2-11-1935 in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. - Led Gene Vincent And The Blue Caps (They did, "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and "Bluejean Bop") - Worked with The Wild Angels - Rockabilly Hall Of Fame Inductee and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Joe Sullivan (Joseph Michael Sullivan) - Died 10-13-1971 in San Francisco, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-4-1906 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Pianist (He did,"Little Rock Getaway") Worked with Bob Crosby and Eddie Condon.

Pavel Bayerle - Died 10-16-1971 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia - During a performance ( Jazz - Musicals ) Born 3-31-1925 in Trutnov, Czechoslovakia - Trumpeter, composer, arranger and leader for his band AUS VN (They did, "Pribeh Nasi Lasky" and "O Nas Dvou").

Duane Allman (Howard Duane Allman) - Died 10-29-1971 in Macon, Georgia, U.S. - Motorcycle accident ( Southern Rock ) Born 11-20-1946 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. (He did,"Midnight Rider") Was a member of The Kings, The Allman Joys, Hourglass and The Allman Brothers Band - The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee .

Rafael Suarez Mujica (aka Fucho) - Died 10-30-1971 in Caracas, Venezuela - Born 12-01-1929 in Caserío Fajardo, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela - Director, cuatrista and arranger - He directed The Quintet Contrapunto Quintet.

Irene Daye - Died 11-1-1971 ( Jazz ) Singer - Worked with Gene Krupa and her husband, Charlie Spivak.

Josef Kainar - Died 11-16-1971 in Dobris, Czechoslovakia ( Jazz - Blues - Chanson - Rock ) Born 6-29-1917 in Prerov, Czechoslovakia (at the time Austro-Hungary) - Poet, lyricist and guitar player - Adapted lyrics for blues evergreens ("Miss Otis Lituje" and "Kuceravy Listonos"), later he wrote lyrics for rock albums of Flamengo ("Kure V Hodinkach"), Framus 5 ("Mesto ER") and C&K Vocal ("Generace").

"Little" Junior Parker (Herman Parker) - Died 11-18-1971 Died after surgery for a brain tumor (R&B Blues) Born 3-27-1932 in West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S. - Was a member of The Beale Streeters,  Blues Consolidated and The Blue Flames  (He wrote, "Mystery Train").

Zez Confrey ( Edward Elzear Confrey) - Died 11-22-1971 in Lakewook, NJ, U.S. - Parkinson's disease ( Novelty - Jazz ) Born 4-3-1895 in Peru, IL, U.S. - Pianist and composer - (He wrote, "Kitten On The Keys") - Worked for The QRS piano roll company.

Papa George Lightfoot (Alexander Lightfoot) - Died 11-28-1971 - Respiratory failure ( Blues ) Born 3-2-1924 in Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. (He recorded,"Ah Come On Honey" and "Night Time") Worked with Fats Domino, Tommy Ridgley, Shirley & Lee and Edgar Blanchard & The Gondoliers.

Punch Miller (Ernest Miller) - Died 12-2-1971 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 6-10-1894 in Raceland, LA, U.S. - Played trumpet - Worked with George Lewis, Al Wynn, Freddie Keppard, Jelly Roll Morton and Tiny Parham.

Jiri Grossmann - Died 12-5-1971 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Lymphoma ( Country - Pop ) Born 7-20-1941 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Was an actor, performing with Miloslav Simek in a comic duo, but also was a singer and songwriter (He wrote, "Zavidim", "Drahy Muj" and adapted Czech lyrics for "Blizzard").

Freddy Morgan - Died 12-21-1971 - Heart attack ( Comedy ) Born 11-7-1910 in New York, NY, U.S. - Was a member of The Sunnysiders (They did, "Hey Mr. Banjo") and Spike Jones And His City Slickers (They did, "Gesundheit Polka" and "Sante").

Charlie Fuqua - Died 12-21-1971 in New Haven, CT, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 10-20-1910 - Singer and guitarist - Was half of the duo, Jerry And Charlie - Worked with The Patent Leather Kids, The King, Jack And Jester and The Ink Spots - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Max Steiner (Maximilian Raoul Steiner) - The father of film music - Died 12-28-1971 in Hollywood, CA, U.S. - Born 5-10-1888 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) - Composer and pianist - He did the scores for, Casablanca, Gone With The Wind and the 1933 film, King Kong and for the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical, Top Hat - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

1972

Sam McCracken - Died 1972 ( Bluegrass ) Fiddler - (He did, "The Eighth Of January" and "Chuck-a Luck") - The Sam McCracken Days bluegrass festival is named after him.

H.C. Speir (Henry C. Speir) - Died 1972 in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. - Born 10-6-1895 in Prospect, Mississippi, U.S. - Talent broker - Helped the careers of Tommy Johnson, Ishmon Bracey, Bo Carter, Robert Wilkins, Charley Patton, Skip James, The Mississippi Sheiks, Blind Joe Reynolds, Blind Roosevelt Graves and Geeshie Wiley - Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Dennis Cowan - Died 1972 - Peritonitis ( Rock - R&B ) Born 5-6-1947 in London, England - Played guitar, bass, slide guitar and was a singer - Was a member of Viv Stanshall's, Big Grunt and The Bonzo Dog Band (They did, "I'm The Urban Spaceman" and "Mr. Apollo ") - Worked with Neil Innes.

Mick Parsons - Died 1972 - Car accident ( Prog Rock ) Guitarist - Worked with Renaissance.

Denny Vaughn - Died 1972 ( Pop ) Born 1922 (Recorded,"Walk Hand In Hand").

Eddie Dawson - Died 1972 ( Jazz ) Born 1884 - Played guitar, banjo and bass.

James Johnson - Died 1972 ( Jazz ) Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame member

Ray Jackson (Raymond Jackson) - Died 1972 - House fire ( Producer - Songwriter ) Born 1941 - Pianist  (He did,"If Loving You is Wrong").

Octave Crosby - Died 1972 ( Jazz ) Born 6-10-1898 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played piano - Worked with Oscar "Papa" Celestin.

"Scarface" John Williams - Died 1972 - Murdered - Was a member of Huey Smith And The Clowns .

Daniel Sonny Norton - Died 1972 - Was a member of The Crows (They recorded, "Gee") Born 1933.

Maurice Chevalier - Died 1-1-1972 ( Pop ) Born 9-12-1888 in Menilmontant, France - Singer (He sang,"Thank Heaven For Little Girls" and "Louise") Worked with Duke Ellington - He acted in many films.

Red Smiley (Arthur Lee Smiley Jr.) - Died 1-2-1972 in Bryson City, NC, U.S. ( Bluegrass ) Singer and guitarist - Born 5-17-1925 in Marshall, NC, U.S. - He was one of Tennessee Cutups (They did, "I'm Using My Bible For A Road Map" and "I Know You're Married") - International Bluegrass Music Hall Of Honor Inductee.

Fess Whatley (John T. Whatley) - Died on 1-12-1972 ( Jazz ) Led Fess Whatley And His Jazz Demons - He was an instructor of music whose students included Erskine Hawkins, Teddy Hill, Cleveland Eaton and Sun Ra - Alabama Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Big Maybelle ( Maybelle Louise Smith ) - Died 1-23-1972 - Diabetic coma ( R&B - Jazz ) Born 5-1-1924 in Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. (She did,"Candy" and "96 Tear Drops").

Gene Austin (Eugene Lucas) - Died 1-24-1972 - Lung cancer ( Pop ) Born 6-24-1900 in Gainesville, TX, U.S. - Singer and composer (He sang, "My Blue Heaven" and "Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue").

Mahalia Jackson - Died 1-27-1972 in Evergreen Park, IL, U.S. - Heart failure ( Gospel ) Born 10-26-1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. (She did, "In The Upper Room With Jesus" and "How I Got Over")  "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".

Ray Kinney - Died 1-28-1972 in Honolulu, HI - Born 9-26-1900 in Hilo, HI - Singer, composer and ukulele player - (He wrote, "Kalapaki Bay" and "Leimana") - Led Ray And His Aloha Maids -  Hawaiian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Mick Bradley - Died 2-?-1972 - Leukemia ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of Methuselah (They did, "My Poor Mary") and Steamhammer (They did, "For Against" and "Down Along The Grove").

Gianni Caia - Died 2-?-1972 - Car accident ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of Free Love (They did, "Sandy" and "Dove").

Steve Stogel - Died 2-?-1972 - Car accident ( Rock ) Guitarist and singer - Was a member of Free Love (They did, "Sandy" and "Dove").

David Seville (Ross S. Bagdasarian Sr.) - Died 2-5-1972 - Heart attack ( Novelty ) Born 1-27-1919 in Fresno, Califonia, U.S. ( Sang, "The Witch Doctor" and created The Chipmunks ("The Chipmunk Song").

Lee Morgan - Died 2-19-1972 - Shot to death by a girlfriend ( Jazz ) Born 7-10-1938 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Trumpeter (He did,"The Sidewinder" and "Speedball") Worked with Dizzy Gillespie and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

Bob Vann - Died 3-?-1973 ( Prog Rock ) Born 3-?-1954 - Guitarist - Was a member of The Chapel Farm.

Linda Jones - Died 3-14-1972 - Collapsed backstage at The Appolo Theatre, diabetes ( Soul - Gospel ) Born 1-14-1944 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Singer - (She did,"Hypnotized" and "Doggin' Me Around").

Sharkey Bonano (Joseph Gustaf Bonano) - Died 3-27-1972 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 8-9-1902 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played Trumpet - Worked with Freddie Newman, Chink Martin, Jimmy Durante, The Jean Goldkette Orchestra, The Melody Masters and The Sharks of Rhythm.

Tony Parenti (Anthony Parenti) - Died 4-17-1972 ( Jazz ) Born 8-6-1900 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played Saxophone and Clarinet - Worked with Joseph Taverno's Italian Band, The Radio City Symphony Orchestra, Preacher Rolo Laylan's Five Saints, The Dukes of Dixieland, Muggsy Spanier, Ted Lewis and Miff Mole.

Phil King (aka Phil Friedman) - Died 4-27-1972 - Shot? - Booking agent - Worked for Blue Oyster Cult.

Pete Watson - Died 4-30-1972 in Perth - Chronic illness ( Rock ) Bassist and singer- Was a member of The Phantoms, M.P.D. LTD. (Michael, Peter and Danny) (They did,"Little Boy Sad" and "No Regrets") and Pete Watson's Rockhouse - Worked with Rick Springfield.

Les Harvey (Leslie Harvey)- Died 5-3-1972 in Swansea, Wales - Electrocuted on stage by touching a live microphone with wet feet ( Rock ) Born 1945 in Glasgow, Scotland - Was a member of Stone The Crows, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Blues Council - Brother of Alex Harvey.

The Reverend Gary Davis - Died 5-5-1972 Hammonton, N.J., U.S. - Heart attack ( Blues - Folk - Gospel ) Born 4-30-1896 in Laurens, South Carolina, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "All My Friends Are Gone" and "Cocaine Blues") - Worked with Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry.

Alec Seward (Guitar Slim) - Died 5-11-1972  ( Blues ) Born 3-16-1902 in Charles City, Virginia, U.S. (He did,"Creepin' Blues" and "Some People Say")

Big John Greer (John Marshall Greer) - Died 5-12-1972 ( Blues ) Born 11-21-1923 (He did,"Got You On My Mind" and "Bottle It Up And Go") Worked with Wynonie Harris, Hal "Cornbread" Singer and Bill Doggett.

John Ryanes - Died 5-30-1972 ( Rock ) Born 11-16-1940 1940 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Was a member of The Monotones (They did, "The Book Of Love").

Antonina Blazonczyk (Antoinette Blazonczyk) - Died 6-?-1972 ( Polka ) Born in Chocholow, Poland - Singer - Owner of Pulaski Village and Club Antoinette which hosted music acts such as Eddie Wojcik, Frankie Yankovic, Eddie Zima, Steve Adamczyk, Li'l Wally, Johnny Hyzny, The Polka Dot 5, Johnny Bomba, Marion Lush and Joey Jarosz  - Mother of band leader, Eddie Blazonczyk -  International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jimmy Rushing (James Andrew Rushing)- Mister Five-By-Five - Died 6-8-1972 in New York, NY, U.S. - Leukemia (  Jazz - Blues Shouter ) Born 8-26-1903 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.  (He did,"Don't You Want A Man Like Me?" and "Blues In The Dark") Was a member of The Blue Devils - Worked with Count Basie ("Boogie Woogie") and Bennie Moten.

Clyde McPhatter (Clyde Lensley McPhatter) - Died 6-13-1972 - Heart, liver and kidney ailments ( R&B - Gospel ) Born 11-15-1933 in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. - (He did, "Lover Please") Was a member of Billy Ward and The Dominoes (They did, "Have Mercy Baby") and The Drifters (They did, "Money Honey") - Worked with The Mount Lebanon Singers - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lale Anderson - Died 6-29-1972 - Born 3-23-1910 - German singer (She had a hit with "A Ship Will Come").

Felipe Pirela - El Bolerista de América - Died 07-02-1972 in Santurce, Puerto Rico - Shot  ( Pop ) Born 09-04-1941 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela - Singer - (He did, "Cuando Ya No Me Quieras" (When You No Longer Love Me) and "Únicamente Tu" (Only You)) - Worked with Juanito Arteta's Orchestra, Los Peniques and Billo's Caracas Boys.

Mississippi Fred McDowell - Died 7-3-1972 - Cancer ( Blues ) Born 1-12-1904 in Rossville, Tennessee, U.S. (He did,"You Gotta Move") Slide guitarist -  Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame Inductee .

Lovie Austin - Died 7-10-1972 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues - Jazz ) Born 9-19-1887 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. - Pianist - She was a member of The Blues Serenaders - Woked with Ida Cox, Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters and Alberta Hunter.

Bobby Ramirez - Died 7-24-1972 - Beaten to death in a Chicago bar because he had long hair ( Rock ) Born 1949 - Was a member of Edgar Winter's White Trash.

Paul Sawtell - Died 8-1-1971 in Los Angeles County, CA, U.S. - Born 2-3-1906 in Gilve, Poland - Composer - Worked with Bert Shefter to produce music scores for the films, The Fly, It! The Terror From Beyond Space and Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.

Brian Cole (Brian Leslie Cole) - Died 8-2-1972 - Heroin overdose ( Rock ) Born 9-8-1944 in Tacoma - Was the bass player for The Associations (They did,"Windy" and "Never My Love").

Mezz Mezzrow (Milton Mesirow) - Died 8-5-1972 in Paris, France ( Blues - Jazz ) Born 10-9-1899 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Played saxophone and clarinet - Worked with Sidney Bechet, The Jungle Kings, The Chicago Rhythm Kings, Buck Clayton, Tommy Ladnier and Eddie Condon.

Charles "Baby" Tate - Died 8-17-1972 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 1-28-1916 in Elberton, Georgia, U.S. - Guitarist.

Don Byas (Carlos Wesley Byas) - Died 8-24-1972 ( Jazz - R&B ) Born 10-21-1912 in Muskogee OK, U.S. - Saxaphonist - Leader of Don Byas Quartet (They did,"September Song" and  "London Donnie") Worked with Benny Moten, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie and others.

Sidney Clare - Died 8-29-1972 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 8-15-1892 in New York, NY, U.S. - Comedian, dancer and composer - (He wrote or co-wrote, "On The Good Ship Lollipop" and "Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me") - Collaborated with Cliff Friend, Lew Pollack, Sam Stept, Lew Brown, Richard Whiting, Con Conrad, Oscar Levant, Jay Gorney, Harry Warren, Buddy De Sylva, Vincent Youmans and Jimmy Monaco  -  Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Joey Hall - Died 9-?-1972 ( R&B ) Born 5-13-1939 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Lead singer for Little Joey & the Flips (They did,"Bongo Stomp").

Calvin Frazier - Died 9-23-1972 - Cancer ( Blues ) Born 2-16-1915 in Osceola, Arkansas, U.S.

Rory Storm ( Alan Caldwell ) - Died 9-27-1972 in Stormville, Liverpool, England - Accidental combination of pills and drink due to his health problems ( Rock ) Born 9-21-1939 in Old Swan, Liverpool, England - Singer - Led Rory Storm & The Hurricanes (They did,"Dr Feelgood" and "Since You Broke My Heart").

Phil Seamen - Died 10-13-1972 - Overdose ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 8-28-1928 - Drummer - Worked with Ronnie Scott and Ginger Baker's Air Force.

Edgar V. Blanchard - Died 10-17-1972 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 1915 - Guitarist - Worked with Ray Charles, Professor Longhair, Sam Cooke and others.

Billy Williams - Died 10-17-1972 - (He did,"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter").

Vernon Hyles (Vernon Ross Hyles) - Died 11-1-1972 ( Gospel ) Born 3-28-1910 - Singer and manager - Led The Rangers Quartet - Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Miss Christine (Christine Frka) - Died 11-5-1972 - Overdose of prescription pain killers ( Rock ) Born 1950 - She was a member of The GTO's (They did,"Shock Treatment" and "The Eureka Springs Garbage Lady") - Worked with Frank Zappa and Jeff Beck.

Billy Murcia - Died 11-6-1972 - Choked on coffee after an overdose of Mandrax ( Punk ) Born 1951 in New York - Was a member of The New York Dolls  (They did,"Personality Crisis" and "Frankenstein")

Black Ace (aka Buck Turner) (Babe Kyro Lemon Turner) - Died 11-7-1972 in Fort Worth, TX, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues ) Born 12-21-1907 in Hughes Springs, Texas, U.S. - Played National steel guitar and was a singer - (He did,"Black Ace" and "Hitchhiking Woman").

Berry Oakley (Raymond Berry Oakley)- Died 11-11-1972 in Macon, GA, U.S. - Brain hemorrhage after a motorcycle crash ( Rock ) Born 4-1-1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Guitarist and bassist - Was a member of  The Shanes, The Roemans (They did, "Your Friend" and "When The Sun Shines In The Mornin'"), Second Coming and The Allman Brothers Band (They did, "Stand Back" and "Melissa") - "Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee".

Rudolf Friml - Died 11-12-1972 ( Composer ) Born 12-7-1879 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Pianist  (He co-wrote,"Rose Marie" and "Indian Love Call") Worked with Otto Harbach and Karl Hoschna.

Danny Whitten - Died 11-18-1972 - Heroin overdose ( Rock ) Born 1943 (He wrote,"I Don't Want To Talk About It")  Was a guitarist for Crazy Horse (They did,"Cowgirl in the Sand") .

Bill Johnson (William Manuel Johnson) - Died 12-3-1972 ( Jazz ) Born 8-10-1872 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Worked with King Oliver, Johnny Dodds and Bunk Johnson - He claimed to have invented the slap style of playing the stringed bass, plucking instead of bowing.

Mel Lastie (Melvin Lastie) - Died 12-4-1972 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Rock ) Born 11-18-1930 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played cornet and trumpet - (He can be heard on Barbara George's, "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)" - Worked with Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, King Curtis ("Pots And Pans"), The Rascals, Dr. John, The Coasters and Willie Bobo ("Fried Neck Bones And Some Homefries").

Kenny Dorham (McKinley Howard Dorham) - Died 12-5-1972 - Kidney disease ( Jazz ) Born 8-30-1924 in Fairfield, TX, U.S. - Played trumpet (He did,"Blue Bossa") Worked with The Be Bop Boys, Dizzy Gillespie, The Jazz Prophets, The Max Roach Quintet and Billy Eckstine.

Eli Robinson - Died 12-24-1972 ( Swing ) Born 6-23-1908 in Greenville, GA, U.S.  - Worked with Alex Jackson, Frank Terry, Speed Webb, Count Basie and Zack Whyte.

Dud Bascomb (Wilbur Odell Bascomb) - Died 12-25-1972 ( Jazz ) Born 5-16-1916 in Birmingham, AL, U.S. - Trumpet player - Was a member of The Erskine Hawkins Orchestra (They did,"Tuxedo Junction" and "Gin Mill Special") and Tyle's Chicken Shack - Worked with Duke Ellington's Orchestra - Brother of Paul Bascomb.

1973

Lee Crabtree - Died 1973 - Suicide? ( Rock - Folk ) Played keyboards and flute - Was a member of The Fugs (They did,"I Couldn't Get High" and "Morning, Morning") - Worked with Holy Modal Rounders (They did,"Indian War Whoop" and "The Second-Hand Watch").

Valeriy Mulyavin - 1973 - Drowned ( Rock ) Was a member of Pesnyary.

Ed Thurman - Died 1973 - Accident ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of Johnny Bragg And The Prisonaires.

Darryl Vincent - Died 1973 - Suicide ( Rockabilly ) (He did,"Daddy's Goin' Batty" and "Wild, Wild Party").

Gary Konkol - Died 1973 - Cancer ( Blues Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of Sound Street who changed their name to Circus.

Amédé Breaux - Died 1973 ( Cajun ) Born 9-7-1900 in Rayne, LA, U.S. - Played accordion - Was a member of Breaux Frères ( They did the first recording of, "Jole Blon" which was titled "Ma Blonde Est Partie") - The Cajun Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lenny Somberg - Died 1973 (maybe 1974) ( Rock ) Singer and bassist - Was a member of Southbound Freeway.

Bruce Berry - Died 1973 - Heroin overdose ( Roadie ) He was a roadie for Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young - Neil Young's album, Tonight's The Night  is dedicated to him and to the late Danny
Whitten.

Sammy Babitzin - Died 1973 - Car crash ( Pop ) Born 1948 - Singer - Was a member of The Steelers - Worked with Leo Lindblom and Henry Olavi "Remu" Aaltonen.

Nelson "Cadillac" Williams - Died 1973 ( Jazz ) Born 9-26-1917 in Montgomery, AL, U.S - Played trumpet - Worked with Duke Ellington.

Jerome Green - Died 1973 ( R&B ) Played Maraccas and sang - Worked with Bo Diddley ("Say Man" and "Not Guilty") and Chuck Berry.

Jack Rollins (aka Walter Rollins)- Died 1-1-1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. ( Songwriter ) Born 1906 (He co-wrote, "Frosty The Snowman" and "Peter Cottontail").

Tex Ritter (Woodward Maurice Ritter) - Died 1-2-1973 - Heart attack  in a Nashville Police Station while bailing out a band member ( Country - Folk ) Born 1-12-1907 in Murval, TX, U.S. - Was the leader of Tex Ritter And His Texans (They did,"I'm Wastin' My Tears On You" and "Jealous Heart") Father of actor John Ritter - Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee and Cowboy Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman) - Died 1-2-1973 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues - Boogie Woogie ) Born 10-23-1892 in Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. - Singer and pianist - (He did,"Ain't Gonna Cry No More" and "Oh Red") Brother of the late Piano Red .

Archibald (Leon T. Gross) - Died 1-8-1973 - Heart attack ( Folk - Blues - R&B ) Born 9-14-1912 in New Orleans, LA, U.S - Singer and pianist (He did,"Stack-a-Lee (Parts I & II)" and "Shake Baby Shake").

Ted Koehler - Died 1-17-1973 ( Composer ) Born 7-14-1894 in Washington, D.C., U.S. - Worked with Harold Arlen ("I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues" and "Stormy Weather"), Burton Lane, Sammy Fain, Ray Henderson and Rube Bloom - Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee.

Clara Ward - Died 1-16-1973 - After a stroke and coma ( Gospel ) Born 1925 - She was one of The Ward Sisters.

Edgar Sampson (Edgar Melvin Sampson) - Died 1-16-1973 in Englewood, NJ, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 8-31-1907 in New York, NY, U.S. - Played saxophone and violin and was a composer and arranger - (He composed,"Don't Be That Way" and "Stompin' At The Savoy") - Worked with Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb, Ella
 Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.

Kid Ory (Edward Ory) - Died 1-23-1973 in Hawaii, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 12-25-1886 in La Place, Louisiana, U.S. - He played banjo and trombone (He did,"Muskrat Ramble") Worked with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Johnny Dodds, Sidney Bechet and Jimmie Noone - Leader of the 1st black jazz band to make records, Spike's Seven Pods Of Pepper Orchestra (They did,"Society Blues" and "Ory's Creole Trombone").

Charlie "The Redman" Freeman - Died 1-31-1973 - Choked on his vomit after heavy drug use ( Rock ) Was a member of The Royal Spades, The Mar-Keys and The Joe Lee Orchestra - Worked with Chuck Berry, Slim Harpo, Bobby Bland and many others.

Andy Razaf (Andreamentena Razafinkeriefo) (aka Tommy Thompson) - Died 2-3-1973 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 1895 in Washington, D.C., U.S. - Songwriter and singer - (He co-wrote,"Honeysuckle Rose" and "Ain't Misbehavin" with Fats Waller).

Merritt Brunies - Died 2-5-1973 in Biloxi, MS, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 12-25-1895 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played cornet and trombone - Was a member of The Original New Orleans Jazz Band, The Original Dixieland Jazz Band and The Brunies Brothers Dixieland Jazz Band.

Max Yasgur - Died 2-8-1973 - Heart attack ( Dairy farmer ) Born 12-15-1919 - Was the landlord where The WoodStock Music Festival took place.

Jiri Lahoda - Died 2-19-1973 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Plane crash ( Pop - Rock ) Born 11-4-1946 in Prague - Guitarist and composer for Juventus (They did, "Narek Prevoznika") and TOCR.

Cornelius Coleman (Cornelius Jesse Coleman)- 2-20-1973 - Undisclosed illness( Blues ) Born 1929 - Worked with  Fats Domino, Lee Allen, T-Bone Walker, Dave Bartholomew, Walter Nelson and Frank Fields.

Frank Kirkland - Died 3-?-1973 ( Blues ) Born 6-29-1927 in Washington, D.C., U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Bo Diddley, Otis Spann, Clifton James, Jerome Green, Lester Davenpor,
 Willie Dixon and others.

Scotty Stoneman - Died 3-4-1973 ( Country - Bluegrass ) Born 8-4-1932 in Galax, VA, U.S. - Played Violin -  Was a member of The Kentucky Colonels (They did,"John Henry" and "Flat Fork").

Mike Jeffrey - Died 3-5-1973 - His plane exploded in mid air ( Manager ) Managed the Animals and Jimi Hendrix .
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Ron Pigpen Mckernan (Ronald C. McKernan)- Died 3-6-1973 in Corte Madera, California, U.S. - Stomach hemorrhage and liver failure ( Rock ) Born 9-8-1945 in San Bruno, California, U.S - Was a keyboardist for The Grateful Dead - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jerry Blaine - Died 3-14-1973 in Nassau, NY, U.S. ( Swing ) Born 12-31-1910 in New York, NY, U.S. - Big band leader, singer and owner of Jubilee Records.

Brew Moore (Milton Aubrey Moore Jr.) - Died 3-19-1973 - Fell down a flight of stairs (Jazz ) Born 3-26-1924 in Indianola - Tenor -  Worked with The Claude Thornhill Band, Sahib Shibab, Lars Gullin, Louis Hjuland, Ben Axen and William Schiopffe.

Asik Veysel - Died 3-21-1973 - Cancer ( Turkish Folk ) Born 1894 in Sivrialan village of Sivas province - Played sax and sang - (He did, "Anam" and "Nagme Gelin").

Noel Coward - Died 3-26-1973 ( Cabaret - Pop - Musicals ) Born 12-16-1899 in Teddington, Middlesex, England - Singer and song writer (He did,"Mad Dogs And Englishmen" and "Mary Make Believe") Worked with Gertrude Lawrence.

Arthur Freed (Arthur Grossman) - Died 4-12-1973 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 9-9-1894 in Charleston, SC, U.S. - Lyricist and pianist - (He co-wrote, "Singin' in the Rain" and "We'll Make Hay While the Sun Shines") - Worked with The Marx Brothers - Collaborated with Gus Arnheim, Nacio Herb Brown and Abe Lyman - Was an associate producer for the film, The Wizard of Oz - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Nino Bravo (Luis Manuel Ferri Llopis) - Died 4-16-1973 in Spain - Car accident ( Pop ) Born 8-3-1944 in Aielo de Malferit, Valencia, Spain - Singer - (He did, "Te Quiero, Te Quiero" and "Un Beso y una Flor") - Was a member of Los Hispanicos who changed their name to Los Superson.

Willie "The Lion" Smith (William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith) - Died 4-18-1973 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-25-1897 in Goshen, NY, U.S. - Pianist - (He did, "Echoes Of Spring" and "Relaxin") - Worked with Mamie Smith ("Crazy Blues"), Sonny White and Cecil Scott.

Albert Wynn - Died 5-?-1973 ( Jazz ) Born 7-29-1907 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Trombonist - Was the leader of Albert Wynn And His Gutbucket Seven (They did, "Ice Cream" and "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise") - Worked with The Bluebirds' Kids Band, The  Jazz-O-Maniacs, Sam Wooding, The Gold Coast Jazz Band, Lil Armstrong and Punch Miller.

Walter Melrose - Died 5-?-1973 in Lake Barrington, IL, U.S. - Born 10-26-1889 in Sumner, IL, U.S. - Co-founder of The Melrose Brothers Music Company - (Wrote or co-wrote, "High Society" and "Tin Roof Blues").

Mike Furber - Died 5-10-1973 - Hung himself ( Rock ) Born 9-26-1948 - Was the leader of Mike Furber And The Bowery Boys (They did, "Just A Poor Boy" and "You Stole My Love").

Elmer Snowden (Elmer Chester Snowden) - Died 5-14-1973 ( Jazz ) Born 10-9-1900 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Was the leader of The Washingtonians, a group who would later become The Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Vaughn Monroe (aka The Voice With Hairs On Its Chest and Old Leather Tonsils) - Died 5-21-1973 ( Pop - Swing ) Born 10-7-1911 in Akron, OH, U.S. - Singer, trumpeter and bandleader (He did,"Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots", "There! I've Said It Again" and "In The Middle Of The House").

J.C. Higginbotham (Jay C. Higginbotham) - Died 5-26-1973 ( Jazz ) Born 5-11-1906 in Social Circle, GA, U.S. - Trombonist - Was the leader of J.C. Higginbotham And His Six Hicks - Played for Luis Russell's Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb, Red Allen and Benny Carter.

Tan Sri P. Ramlee (Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh) - Died 5-29-1973 - Born 3-22-1929 - Actor, director, singer and songwriter - Wrote over 300 songs including, "Sedangkan Lidah Lagi Tergigit" (If You Can Accidentally Bite Your Own Tongue) and "Aiya! Cik Siti" (Oh My! Miss Siti).

Murry Wilson - Died 6-4-1973 ( Manager - Producer ) Managed and produced The Beach Boys and The Sunrays - Father of Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson.

Clarence White - Died 6-14-73 in Palmdale, CA, U.S. - Stomach hemmorrage after being struck by a hit and run drunk driver while loading instruments into his van ( Rock ) Born 6-6-1944 in Lewiston, Maine, U.S. - Was a guitarist for The Kentucky Colonels, The Flying Burrito Brothers and  The Byrds - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".

Bruce Tate - Died 6-20-1973 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Doo-Wop ) Born 1-27-1937 in Dallas, TX, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Penguins (They did,"Earth Angel").

Laurens Hammond - Died 7-3-1973 ( Inventor ) Born 1-11-1895 in Evanston, Illinois, U.S. - He invented the Hammond organ used by many rock artists including Procol Harum, The Allman Brothers, Vanillia Fudge and Keith Emerson.

Margie Hendrix (Hendricks?) - Died 7-14-1973 ( R&B ) Born 3-13-1935 in Statesboro, GA, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Cookies and later was one of  The Raelettes who backed up Ray Charles.
 - (These dates of her birth and passing are still in question).

Larry Finnegan (John Lawrence Finneran) - Died 7-22-1973 in South Bend, Indiana, U.S. - Brain tumor - Born 8-10-1938 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Pop ) Songwriter, singer and producer -  (He did, "Dear One", (A Tribute To Ringo Starr) The Other Ringo" and "Pretty Suzy Sunshine" ).

Eddie Condon (Albert Edwin Condon) - Died 8-4-1973 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-16-1905 in Goodland, IN, U.S. - Played ukulele, banjo, guitar and piano - Worked with Bix Beiderbecke, Peanuts Hucko, Pee Wee Russell, Bud Freeman,  Kenny Davern, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Henry "Red" Allen and Frank Teschemacher.

Memphis Minnie (Lizzie Douglas) - Died 8-6-1973 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Stroke ( Blues ) Born 6-3-1897 in Algiers, Louisiana, U.S. - Guitarist and singer (She did, "Nothing In Ramblin" and "Bumble Bee") Worked with and was married to Casey Bill Weldon, Kansas Joe McCoy, and Ernest Lawlers - The Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lillian Roxon - Died 8-9-1973 - Asthma attack ( Writer - Critic ) Born 2-1-1932 in Australia - She wrote, "Lillian Roxon's Rock Encyclopedia" the first Encyclopedia of rock.

Steve Perron - Died 8-10-1973 - Inhalation of vomit after heroin use ( Rock ) Born 8-26-1945 - Singer (He recorded, "From The Very Start" and wrote ZZ Top's,"Francine" ) Was a member of The Mind's Eye (They did, "Help I'm Lost" and "Still In Love With You Baby") and The Children.

Paul Williams - Died 8-17-1973 - Shot himself ( Soul ) Born 7-2-1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. - Was a member of The Cavaliers and The Elgins who changed their name to The Temptations (They did, "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg") - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Bill Harris (Willard Palmer Harris) - Died 8-21-1973 in Hallandale, FL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 10-28-1916 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Played trombone - Worked with Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet, Chubby Jackson, Gene Krupa, Ray McKinley and Benny Goodman.

Brian Galvin - Died 9-?-1973 ( Rock ) Played guitar and flute - Was a member of Paxton's Backstreet Carnival.

Josef "Sejba" Blaha - Died 9-1-1973 in Ostratice, Czechoslovakia - Bus crash ( Jazz ) Born 8-3-1943 in Prikazy, Czechoslovakia (at the time Bohemia-Moravian Protectorat) - Played piano, oboe, organ and composed for Orchestr Gustava Broma (They did, "Ornis" and "Ararat").

Albert Nicholas - Died 9-3-1973 in Basle, Switzerland ( Jazz ) Born 5-27-1900 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played Clarinet - Worked with Oliver's Dixie Syncopators, Jelly Roll Morton, Art Hodes, Bunk Johnson, Kid Ory, Buddy Petit and Manuel Perez.

Victor Jara - Died 9-11-1973 in Chile - Tortured and shot during a fascist coup ( Folk ) He was 38 years old - Born in Loquen, Chile - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - (He wrote, "Atahualpa").

Hugo Winterhalter - Died 9-17-1973 ( Pop - Big Band ) Born 8-15-1909 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, U.S. (He did "Canadian Sunset" and an orchestral version of "Blue Christmas") Worked with Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Raymond Scott, Claude Thornhill, Billy Eckstine and Dinah Shore.

Gram Parsons ( Cecil Ingram Connor ) - Died 9-19-1973 in Joshua Tree, CA, U.S. - Heart failure from tequila & morphine overdose ( Rock ) Born 11-5-1946 in Winter Haven, Florida, U.S. - Was a member of The Shilos, The Legends, The International Submarine Band, The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee"

Jim Croce - Died 9-20-1973 in Natchitoches, LA, U.S. - Plane crash ( Rock - Pop ) Born 1-10-1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "Time In A Bottle", "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "You Don't Mess Around With Jim") - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Maury Muehleisen (Maurice Muehleisen) - Died 9-20-1973 in Natchitoches, LA, U.S. - Plane crash ( Rock - Pop ) Born 1-14-1949 in Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. - Guitarist, singer and songwriter - (He did, "Mister Bainbridge" and "Free to Love You") - Worked with Jim Croce (They did, "Salon and Saloon" and "I Got a Name").

Dennis Rast - Died 9-20-1973 in Natchitoches, LA, U.S. - Plane crash - Was a road manager for Jim Croce.

Ken Cortese - Died 9-20-1973 in Natchitoches, LA, U.S. - Plane crash - Was a booking agent for Jim Croce.

Ben Webster (Benjamin Francis Webster) - Died 9-20-1973 ( Swing - Pop ) Born 3-27-1909 in Kansas City, MO, U.S. - Was a member of The Young Family Band, Bennie Moten's Orchestra, Duke Ellington's Orchestra (They did,"Cotton Tail" and "All Too Soon") and worked with Jap Allen, Blanche Calloway, Andy Kirk, Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter and Willie Bryant.

Roger Durham (Roger Lee Durham) - Died 10-?-1973 - Internal injuries after falling off a horse ( Funk ) Born 1946 - Singer and drummer  - Was a member of The Sinceres (They did,"Don't Waste My Time") who later changed their name to Bloodstone (They did,"Natural High" and "Never Let You Go").

Big Chief (James S.  Wetherington) - Died 10- 2-1973 ( Gospel ) Born 10-31-1922 - Singer - Was a member of The Statesmen Quartet - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

"Colonel" Bill Williams - Died 10-6-1973 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 2-28-1898 in Richmond, Virginia,U.S. (He did,"Low And Lonesome" and "When The Roses Bloom Again").

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Rosetta Nubin)- Died 10-9-1973 - Stroke ( Gospel - Blues ) Born 3-20-1921 in Cotton Plant, AR, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (She did,"End Of My Journey" and covered Tommy Dorsey's,"This Train") - Worked with Marie Knight ("Didn't It Rain") and Cab Calloway..

Jiri Staidl - Died 10-9-1973 in Ricany, Czechoslovakia - Car crash ( Pop - Rock ) Born 1-22-1943 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (at the time Bohemia-Moravian Protectorat) - He wrote lyrics for many Czechoslovak singers including Karel Gott (He did, "Lady Carneval", "Mistral" and "Hej Pani Konsele").

Gene Krupa - Died 10-16-1973 - Leukemia ( Jazz ) Born 1-5-1909 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Drummer  (He did,"Wire Brush Stomp" and "Drummin' Man") Worked with Benny Goodman, Vido Musso, Milt Raskin, Floyd O'Brien, Sam Donahue, Shorty Sherock, Irene Daye, Anita O'Day and
 Roy Eldridge.

Leroy Fann - Died 11-?-1973 - Heart attack ( Soul ) Born 11-9-1936 - Singer for Ruby And The Romantics (They sang,"Our Day Will Come" and "Our Everlasting Love").

Freddie Simon - Died 11-2-1973 ( R&B ) Born 1920 - Horn player.

Rick Dey - Died 11-5-1973 - Overdose of  laughing gas (nitrous oxide) ( Rock ) Born 1948 (He wrote,"Just Like Me") Was a member of The Vejtables, February Sunshine, The Wilde Knights and The Merry-Go-Round.

Stringbean (David Akeman) - The Kentucky Wonder - Died 11-10-1973 - Murdered in his home by burglars ( Country ) Born 6-17-1914 in Annville, KY, U.S - Played banjo - Worked with Curt Gibson - Appeared on TV's, Hee Haw.

Zeke Zettner (Tommy Zettner) - Died 11-10-1973 - Heroin overdose ( Punk ) Bassist - Was a member of The Stooges.

Jerry Lee Lewis Jr - Died 11-13-1973 - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 1954 - Was a drummer in his father's band.

Allan Sherman ( Allan Copelon ) - Died 11-21-1973 - Respiratory failure (Novelty) Born 11-30-1924 (Sang, "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh").

De De Pierce (Joseph De Lacroix Pierce) - Died 11-23-1973 ( Jazz ) Born 2-18-1904 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Sang and played Vocals, Cornet (He did, "Peanut Vendor" and  "Dippermouth Blues" with Billie Pierce.

John Rostill - Died 11-26-73 - Electrocuted playing guitar in a studio ( Rock ) Born 6-16-1942 in Birmingham, England - Was a member of The Shadows (They did, "Genie With The Light Brown Lamp" and "Rhythm And Greens") Worked with Tom Jones and Cliff Richard.

Butch Cage (James Cage) - Died 12-?-1973 (or maybe 1975) in Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. ( String Band ) Born 3-16-1894 in Hamburg, Mississippi, U.S. - Sang and played fife, guitar and fiddle - Worked with Willie B. Thomas ("One Thin Dime" and "I'm A Stranger Here").

Bobby Darin ( Walden Robert Cassotto ) - Died 12-20-1973 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Died of heart failure during open heart surgery ( Rock & Roll ) Born 5-14-1936 in The Bronx, New York, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and actor - (He did, "Splish Splash" and "Mack The Knife") - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee and Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lowman Pauling - Died 12-26-1973 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Seizure ( R&B ) Born 7-14-1926 - Guitarist (He co-wrote "Dedicated To The One I Love") He was a member of The Five Royales (They did,"Baby Don't Do It" and "Help Me Somebody").

1974

A. Lee Sage - Died 1974 ( Big Band ) He was a piano restorer and a big band arranger - Married to musician Joanne Sage and father of jazz pianist and piano restorer Gary Sage.

Marty Bloom (Martin Blumenthal) - Died 1974 - Born 1893 - Co-founder of The Melrose Brothers Music Company.

Stoney Dodson (Warren C. Dodson Jr.) - Died 1974 ( Country ) Was a member of Stoney & Chuck And The Blue Sky Boys.

Frank Assunto (Frank J. Assunto) - Died 2-25-1974 ( Jazz ) He was 42 years old - Trumpeter - Was a member of The Basin Street Four and The Dukes Of Dixieland.

Eddie Campbell - Died 1974 in Canada - Electrical accident ( Showband - Pop ) Guitarist and singer - Worked with The Stellas, (They did, "Fortune Teller"), The Greenbeats,Them, The Federals and The Real McCoy (They did, "Quick Joey Small").

Gilbert Collins - Died 1974 ( Gospel ) Worked with his wife, Ada Wrenne Weeks Collins.

Gordon Payne - Died 1974 ( Doo-Wop ) Was a member of The Four Toppers and The Four Fellows.

Gustave Ardoin - Died 1974 ( Cajun - Jazz ) Played bass, accordion and sang - Was a member of The Ardoin Brothers Band - Worked with Canray Fontenot and his father Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin.

Frank Schiffman - Died 1974 - Ran The Apollo Theater for thirty years.

Packy Axton (Charles Axton) - Died 1-?-1974 - Heart Attack ( Rock - Soul ) Born 2-17-1941 - Worked with Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Albert King.

Eddie Safranski - Died 1-10-1974 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 12-25-1918 in Pittsburgh, PA, U.S. - Bassist - Worked with Stan Kenton (They did,"Artistry In Bolero," and "Painted Rhythm"), Hal McIntyre, Miff Mole and Charlie Barnet.

Johnny Barfield - Died 1-16-1974 ( Country ) Born 3-3-1909 in Tifton, GA, U.S.

Roy Bargy - Died 1-16-1974 ( Jazz - Ragtime - Classical ) Born 7-31-1894 - Pianist - Worked with Isham Jones, Paul Whiteman and Jimmy Durante.

Don Fagerquist (Donald A. Fagerquist) - Died 1-24-1974 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 2-6-1927 in Worcester, MA, U.S. - Played trumpet - Worked with Les Brown, Gene Krupa, Woody
 Herman and Artie Shaw.

Henry "Rufe" Johnson - Died 2-?-1974 - Kidney failure ( Blues ) Born 12-8-1908 in Union, South Carolina, U.S. (He recorded,"Me And My Dog" and "Had A Little Woman").

Bernie Nee - Died 2-?-1974 ( Pop ) Born 12-4-1922 - Was a member of The Five Blobs (They recorded,"The Blob", The title song from the movie).

Al Smith (Albert B. Smith)- Died 2-7-1974 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 11-23-1923 in Bolivar City, MS (He did,"Ride On Midnight Special" and "I'll Never Let You Go").

Cyril Stapleton - Died 2-25-1974 ( Orchestra Leader ) Born 12-31-1914 (He had hits with,""The Italian Theme" and "Children's Marching Song").

Julian Dash (Julian Bennett Dash) - Died 2-25-1974 ( Jazz ) Born 4-9-1916 in Charleston, SC, U.S. - Played the Sax - Worked with Erskine Hawkins, The Charleston Nighthawks, The Revellers and The Bama State Collegians.

Bobby Bloom - Died 2-28-1974 - Accidental shot himself - Born 1946 (He did,"Montego Bay") .

Bobby Timmons (Robert Henry Timmons) - Died 3-1-1974 - Cirrhosis of the liver ( Gospel - Blues - Jazz ) Born 12-19-1935 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Composer and pianist (He composed,"Moanin'", "This Here" and "Dat Dere") Worked with The Maynard Ferguson Big Band, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Kenny Dorham and Cannonball Adderley.

Harry Womack (Harris Womack) - Died 3-9-1974 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Stabbed ( Gospel - Rock ) Born 6-25-1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. - Bassist - Was a member of The Womack Brothers (They did, "Somebody's Wrong" and "Yield Not To Temptation") and The Valentinos (They did, "It's All Over Now" and "Looking For A Love") .

Sam Donahue - Died 3-22-1974 in Reno, NV, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 3-18-1918 in Detroit, MI, U.S. - Saxophonist - Worked with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton and Harry James.

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (aka Pop Crudup, Elmore Jones and Percy Crudup) - The Father of Rock'n'Roll - Died 3-28-1974 in Nassawadox, VA, U.S. - Heart attack (Gospel - Blues) Born 8-24-1905 in Forest, Mississipp, U.S. - Guitarist and singer - (He did, "That's Alright (Mama)" and "Rock Me Mama") - Worked with The Hamonizing Four - Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Al Morgan - Died 4-14-1974 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 8-19-1908 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played bass - Worked with Fats Waller, Cab Calloway and The Jones & Collins Astoria Hot 8.

Dewey Corley - Died 4-15-1974 - Natural causes ( Blues ) Born 6-18-1898 in Halley, Arkansas, U.S. (He did,"Dewey's Walkin' Blues" and "Fishing In The Dark").

George Henderson - Died 4-15-1974 ( Jazz ) Born 1900 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Was the leader of The Six Black Diamonds - Worked with Kid Thomas, Billie & De De Pierce, Captain John Handy and Sam Morgan.

Giovanni D'Anzi - Died 4-15-1974 in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy - Born 1-1-1906 in Milan, Italy - Songwriter - (He wrote, "O mia bela Madonina") - Worked with Alfredo Bracchi (They wrote, "Ma le gambe" and "Bambina innamorata").

Johnny Young - Died 4-18-1974 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 1-1-1918 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. (He did, "All My Money Gone" and "Bad Blood").

Savannah Churchill (Savannah Valentine)- Died 4-19-1974 - Pneumonia, a complication from cancer ( Jazz ) Born 8-21-1920 in Colfax, LA, U.S. (She had a hit With,"I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You)") - Worked with Benny Carter, Willard Brown, Claude Dunson and Sonny White.

Vinnie Taylor (Chris Donald) - Died 4-19-1974 - Drug overdose ( Rock & Roll ) Born1949 - Was a member of Sha Na Na.

Jesse Price - Died 4-19-1974 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 5-1-1909 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with George E. Lee, Ida Cox, Harlan Leonard, Thamon Hayes, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Stan Kenton, Benny Carter, Slim Gaillard, Jay McShann and Count Basie's orchestra.

Tim Spencer (Vernon Harold Spencer) - Died 4-26-1974 in Victorville, CA, U.S. ( Country - Gospel ) Born 7-13-1908 in Webb City, MO, U.S. - Songwriter and singer - (He wrote, "Cigarettes, Whiskey And Wild, Wild Women" and "Will You Love Me (When My Hair Turns To Silver)") - Worked with The Sons Of The Pioneers - Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee, Western Music Association Hall Of Fame Inductee, Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee and Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Graham Bond (John Clifton Bond) - Died 5-8-1974 - He threw himself or fell under a subway train ( Blues ) Born 10-28-1937 in Romford, England (He did,"Long Tall Shorty") Was a member of Blues Incorporated and The leader of The Gram Bond Organization

Romeo Nelson - Died 5-17-1974 - Kidney failure ( Blues ) Born 3-12-1902 in Springfield, Tennessee, U.S. (He did,"Dying Rider" and "Getting Dirty Just Shaking That Thing").

Tyree Glenn (Tyree Evans Glenn) - Died 5-18-1974 in Englewood, NJ, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-23-1912 in Corsicana, TX, U.S. - Played vibraphone and trombone - Worked with Eddie Mallory, Charlie Echols, Cab Calloway, Benny Carter, Eddie Barefield,  Don Redman, Duke Ellington ("Liberian Suite") and Louis Armstrong.

Marshall Owens - Died 5-19-1974 ( Blues ) Guitarist and vocalist (He did,"Try Me One More Time" and "Texas Blues").

Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington) - Died 5-24-1974 ( Jazz ) Born 4-29-1899 in Washington DC, U.S. - Leader, composer, arranger and piano player (He did,"Satin Doll" and "Take The "A" Train") He was the leader of The Duke's Serenaders, The Washingtonians, Duke Ellington's Hot Five and Duke Ellington &
His Cotton Club Orchestra - Worked with Louis Armstrong, Barney Bigard, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, The Mills Brothers and many others.

Shirley Griffith - Died 6-18-1974 - Heart disease ( Blues ) Born 4-26-1908 in Brandon, Mississippi, U.S. (She did."Walkin' Blues" and "Bad Luck Blues").

George Chase - Died 6-30-1974 - Fire at Gullivers in NY that started in an ajacent bowling alley (Rock) Was a  vocalist for Creation .

Damon deFeis - Died 6-30-1974 - Fire at Gullivers in NY that started in an ajacent bowling alley ( Rock ) 17 years old - Was a keyboardist for Creation.

Jimmy Ricks - Died 7-2-1974 in Albany, NY, U.S. - Heart attack ( R&B ) Born 8-6-1924 in Adrian, Georgia, U.S. - (He did,"Wigglin' And Gigglin'" and "Don't Go To Strangers") - Was a member of The Ravens (They did,"Send For Me If You Need Me" and "Write Me A Letter") - Worked with Count Basie.

Don Rich (Donald Eugene Ulrich) - Died 7-17-1974 in San Luis Obispo County, CA, U.S. - His motorcycle hit a highway divider ( Country & Western ) Born 8-15-1941 in Olympia
Thurston County, Wash., U.S. - Played guitar and fiddle - Was a member of The Buckaroos (They did, "Kickin' Our Heart Around" and "You're For Me").

Gene Ammons (aka Jug) - Died 7-23-1974 ( Blues - Jazz ) Born 4-14-1925 - Tenor saxophonist - Worked with Billy Eckstine and  Woody Herman - Son of Albert Ammons

Lightnin' Slim (Otis V. Hicks) - Died 7-27-1974 in Detroit, MI, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues ) Born 3-13-1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. - (He recorded, "Voodoo Blues" and "Goin' Home").

Mama Cass Elliot ( Ellen Naomi Cohen ) - Died 7-29-1974 in London, England - Heart attack (Folk - Rock - Pop) Born 9-19-1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Mugwumps and The Mamas & The Papas (They recorded, "California Dreamin'" and "Monday Monday") -  Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Leopoldo "Polo" Sanchez (Leopoldo Sanchez Labastida) - Died 7-30-1974 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico - Drowned in a pool ( Rock ) Born 4-2-1945 in Mexico - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "El Ultimo Beso" and "Después del Ultimo Beso") - Was a member of Los Apson Boys.

Wally Yohn - Died 8-9-1974 - Plane crash ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 1947 - Was an organist for Chase.

Walter Clark - Died 8-9-1974 - Plane crash ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 1949 - Was a drummer for Chase .

Bill Chase (William Edward Chiaiese) - Died 8-9-1974 - Plane crash ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 10-20-1934 in Squantum, Mass., U.S. - Was the leader of Chase .

John Emma - Died 8-9-1974 - Plane crash ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 1952 - Was a guitarist for Chase .

Tina Brooks (Harold Floyd Brooks) - Died 8-13-1974 - Kidney failure ( Jazz - R&B ) Born 6-7-1932 in Fayetteville, NC, U.S. - Played saxophone - (He did, "Minor Move" and "Up Tight's Creek") - Worked with Sonny Thompson, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Freddie Hubbard, Amos Milburn, Freddie Redd, Jackie McLean and Lionel Hampton.

Robert LeLievre - Died 8-26-1974  in Copenhagen - Suicide ( Rock - Folk ) Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Was a member of  Cy, Maia & Robert and Pan (They did, "In A Simple Way" and "Ride Across My Bed").

Noel Boggs (Noel Edwin Boggs) - Died 8-31-1974 ( Country ) Born 11-14-1917 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. - Played steel guitar - Worked with Hank Penny's Radio Cowboys and Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys (They did, "Texas Playboy Rag" and "Roly Poly"), Spade Cooley, Sheb Wooley and Merle Travis - Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inductee.

George Pegram (George Franklin Pegram Jr.) - Died 9-12-1974 - Bone cancer ( Folk ) Born 8-5-1911 - Played banjo (He did,"Good Ol' Mountain Dew" and "John Henry") Worked with Clegg Garner's band, Corbett Bennett And His Mountain Dudes, Walter "Red" Parham, Fred Cockerham and The Okie Mountain Boys.

Jewell "Babe" Stovall - Died 9-21-1974 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Natural causes ( Blues ) Born 10-14-1907 in Tylertown, Mississippi, U.S. (He did,"Going Away To Wear You Off My Mind" and "Boll Weevil").

Walter Brennan - Died 9-21-1974 in California, U.S. - Born 7-25-1894 in Swampscott, MA, U.S. - Actor - (He had hits with, "Dutchman's Gold" (with Billy Vaughn), "Old Rivers" and "Mama Sang A Song") - He acted as Grandpa on the TV's, The Real McCoys.

Robbie McIntosh - Died 9-23-74 - Inhaled a lethal amount of heroin thinking it was cocaine ( Rock ) Born 1950 - Was a drummer for The Average White Band (They did,"Pick Up The Pieces") and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express.

Billie Pierce (Wilhelmina Goodson ) - Died 9-29-1974 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 6-8-1907 in Marianna, Florida, U.S. - Singer and pianist - (She did, "In The Racket" and "Billie's Gumbo Blues") - Worked with her husband, De De Pierce and with Bessie Smith, Alphonse Picou, Emile Barnes, George Lewis and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Doyle Blackwood - Died 10-?-1974 ( Gospel ) Born 8-22-1911 - Was a member of The Blackwood Brothers.

Anne Sexton (Anne Gray Harvey) - Died 10-4-1974 - Suicide by asphyxiation ( Poet ) Born 11-9-1928 in Newton, Mass., U.S. - She led the chamber rock group, Anne Sexton And Her Kind (They did, "Woman With Girdle").

Harry Carney (Harry Howell Carney) - Died 10-8-1974 ( Jazz ) Born 4-1-1910 in Boston, MA, U.S. - Baritone saxophonist and clarinetist - Worked with Duke Ellington (They did,"Rockin' In Rhythm") Was one of the first jazz musicians to master circular breathing, using it to hold an endless note.

Pink Anderson - Died 10-12-1974 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 2-12-1900 in Laurens, South Carolina, U.S. (Recorded,"South Forest Boogie" and "Travelin' Man").

Ed Sullivan (Edward Vincent Sullivan) (aka Old Stone Face) - Died 10-13-1974 in New York, NY, U.S. - Esophageal cancer ( TV Host ) Born 9-28-1902 in New York, NY, U.S. - (He recorded, "The Sulli-Gulli" with The Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra) - Introduced The Beatles to America and showcased many other rock groups including The Rolling Stones and The Doors .

Aaron Hancock - Died 10-28-1974 ( Rock ) Born 5-25-1946 in Auburndale Florida, U.S. - Guitarist - Was a member of The Infernos and The Dynamics.

Paul Lambert - Died 11-2-1974 - Van accident ( Rock ) Born 8-20-1948 - Played organ - Was a member of The Cardinal Show Quintet, Voodoo and Irish Coffee (They did, "Masterpiece" and "Down Down Down").

Ivory Joe Hunter - Died 11-8-1974 - Lung Cancer ( R & B ) Born 10-10-1914 in Kirbyville, Texas, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and piano player (He recorded,"I Almost Lost My Mind" and "Since I Met You Baby").

Shorty Horton (Brantley Moses Horton, Jr.) - Died 11-11-1974 ( Rock ) Born 6-5-1921 in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. -  Was the bassist for Link Wray And The Raymen (They did,"Rumble" and "Jack The Ripper"), The Vince Maloy Trio and Smokey Mac.

Georg Brunis (George Clarence Brunies) - Died 11-19-1974 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 2-6-1902 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Trombonist - Worked with The New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band, Mares' Friars Society Orchestra, Ted Lewis, Sharkey Bonano, Louis Prima and Wingy Manone.

Nick Drake - Died 11-25-1974 - Suicide, antidepressant overdose (Rock) Born 6-18-1948 in Burma - Singer, songwriter (He did,"Northern Skies").

Rodd Keith (Rodney Keith Eskelin) (Used many alias's to record including Rod Rogers, Rood Keith and Ron Davis) - Died 12-15-1974 - Jumped or fell from a freeway overpass ( Song-Poem Artist) Born 1937 - As a Song-Poem artist, he would put anyone's lyrics to music for a fee.

1975

Gunnar Andersson - Died 1975 ( Rock ) Drummer Worked with The Ad Libs, The Homo Sapiens and Kebnekajse.

Ratsie Sethako - Died 1975 in Palapye - Car accident ( Traditional Folk ) Born in Mokgware village in the Central District -  Played segaba (violin) and was a songwriter.

Helmut Schicketanz (aka der Chef) - Died 1975 ( Cabaret ) Played accordion - Was a member of Die Spitzbuam later renamed Die 3 Spitzbuam and Die 3 Spitzbuben (They did, "Angschutt wia a Blumenstockl" and "Ich bin a Schlimmer, wia ma sagt a klaner Nascher").

Mongezi Feza - Died 1975 ( Jazz )  He was 30 years old - Trumpeter - Was a member of The Blue Notes.

Mike Bunge (Michael Bunge) - Died 1975 - Car accident (Rock - Blues ) Singer and songwriter - Was a member of Granny's Bathwater (They did, "Then We Have It").

Sofia Rosa - Died 1975 - Musician and singer - Was a member of Ngongo.

Traverse Crawford - Died 1975 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of The Delta Rhythm Boys (They did, "Dry Bones" and "Take The A Train").

Trevor Koehler - Died 1975 - Suicide ( Rock ) Played saxophone - Worked with  Insect Trust.

Mike MacTavish - Died 1975 - Overdose ( Rock ) Keyboardist - Was a member of The Lost Souls (They did, "Step Inside" and "Leaving").

Leroy McNeil - Died 1975 - Stabbed to death in a fight ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of The Nutmegs.

Wee Bea Booze (Muriel Nichols) - Died 1975 ( Blues ) Born 5-23-1920 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Vocalist and guitarist (She did, "See See Rider Blues" and "Don't Tell Me Nothin Bout My Man") - Toured with Louis Armstrong and Andy Kirk.

Red Anglin (Van Buren Anglin) - Died 1975 ( Country ) Born 4-20-1910 in Franklin, TN,U.S. - Was one of The Anglin Brothers.

Bruno Olsson - Died 1975 ( Pop ) Born 1929 - Bassist, guitarist and saxophonist - Was a member of  Oijwinds.

Víctor Pinero - El Rey del Merecumbe - Died 1-05-1975 in Caracas, Venezuela - Heart attack while singing "La Pilandera" with Los Melodicos ( Tropical ) Born 05-10-1923 Caracas, Venezuela - Singer - (He did, "El Merecumbe" (The Merecumbe) and "Rosa") - Worked with Manito, Leonard Melody, Los Hermanos Belisario, Pedro J. Belisario's, Los Peniques, Pacho Galan, Chucho Sanoja, La Sonora Caracas, Cortijo y su Combo, Los Melodicos, Víctor Pinero y sus Caribes and El Combo Gigante de Emilita Dago.

Jacinto Perez (Rafael Jesús Blanco González) - Died 1-10-1975 in Caracas, Venezuela ( Folk ) Born 12-10-1897 in Caracas, Venezuela - Played the Cuatro - Worked with Don Vicente Flores, Espin And Guanipa and Fredy Reyna - Was a teacher of the cuatro.

Paul Beaver - Died 1-16-1975 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Brain aneurism - Born 11-12-1925 in Ohio, U.S. - Keyboardist - Was a member of Beaver And Krause (They did, "Nine Moons In Alaska" and "Saga Of The Blue Beaver") - Worked with Electric Flag, The Monkees and Ravi Shankar.

Larry Fine (Louis Feinberg) - Died 1-24-1975 ( Swing - Pop - Novelty ) Born 10-5-1902 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - Was a violinist and played many other instruments - Was one of The Three Stooges ( They did, "Swingin The Alphabet" and "Sing Along With Moe") and a member of Gus Edwards' Newsboy Sextette and The Haney Sisters And Fine.

Louis Jordan (Louis Thomas Jordan)-King of the Juke Boxes - Died 2-4-1975 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Heart attack ( R&B -  Jump Blues ) Born 7-8-1909 in Brinkley, Arkansas, U.S. - (He recorded, "Caldonia" and "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") - Was a member of The Elks Rendezvous Band and The Tympany Five - Worked with Clarence Williams and Chick Webb - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee and Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ake Persson - Died 2-5-1975 in Stockholm, Sweden ( Jazz ) Born 2-25-1932 in Hassleholm, Sweden - Played trombone - Worked with Dizzy Gillespie Benny Bailey, Arne Domnerus, George Wallington, Roy Haynes, Hacke Bjorksten, Harry Arnold's Radio Band, Simon Brehm, Lars Gullen, Quincy Jones, Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

Felicia Sanders - Died 2-7-1975 ( Pop ) (Recorded,"Blue Star (Theme from Medic)") Worked with Percy Faith.

Dave Alexander (Dave Michael Alexander) - Died 2-10-1975 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. - Pulmonary edema ( Punk ) Born 6-3-1947 - Bassist - Was a member of The Stooges (They did, "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "T.V. Eye").

Joel "Squatty" Hopkins - Died 2-15-1975 - Cardiovascular disease ( Blues ) Born 1-3-1904 in Centerville, Texas, U.S. - Brother of Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins.

Gene Schroeder - Died 2-16-1975 ( Jazz ) Born 2-5-1915 - Played piano - Worked with Miff Mole, Eddie Condon and Wild Bill Davison.

Saul Bihari (Saul Samuel Bihari) - Died 2-22-1975 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Born 3-8-1920 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. - Co-founder of Modern Records which recorded artists such as B.B. King, Hadda Brooks, John Lee Hooker, Lowell Fulson, Elmore James, Etta James and Lightnin' Hopkins - Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Johnny Pecon - Died 2-23-1975 - Cancer ( Polka ) Born 2-3-1915 in Cleveland, OH. U.S. - Played accordion and was a composer and arranger - Led The Johnny Pecon Orchestra - Worked with Dr. William "Doc" Lausche, Frankie Yankovic ("Just Because" and "Blue Skirt Waltz") and Lou Trebar - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee and National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Richard Kovalcik - Died 3-12-1975 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia ( Jazz - Pop ) Born 5-22-1937 in Orlova, Czechoslovakia - Trumpet player for Modern Jazz Sextet and leader of pop-soul group Flamingo, who later changed their name to Plamenaci (They did, "Marketka" and "Lasko").

T-Bone Walker (Aaron Thibeaux Walker) (aka Oak Cliff T-Bone) - Died 3-16-1975 - Bronchial pneumonia ( Blues ) Born 5-28-1910 in Linden, Texas, U.S. (He did,"Call It Stormy Monday" and "T-Bone Shuffle") Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame Inductee -