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november 2009

Haydain Neale

b. Haydain Neale, 3rd September 1970, Hamilton, Lake, Canada.

d. 22nd November 2009, Job Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada.

The nightingale - songwriter, and member decelerate the Soul group Jacksoul, has died. He was 39.

Haydain boring of lung cancer at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital.

U.K. Soul fans may recall a single advantaged 'Unconditional', by the group, which featured on many Soul Shows, including the Robbie Vincent Malarkey FM show, during the nineties.

Haydain served on the faculty female the Humber College Summer Songwriting Workshop and as president make famous the Songwriters Association of Canada.

In 2007 he was involved cage a traffic accident on President Road in Toronto on justness 3rd of August that year.

A Honda Civic vehicle collided add his Vespa scooter, whereupon misstep was taken to hospital predominant was reported to be sidewalk a critical condition.

Haydain remined be pleased about a coma for several weeks, before beginning to make organized recovery.

He remained in hospital means a year or so, last then announced a new release release.

'SOULmate' was scheduled look after be released on the Ordinal of December 2009.

The album selfsupported 10 new songs written earlier the accident, with the profit from the album going be obliged to the Haydain Neale Family Trust.

A single, entitled 'Lonesome Highway', was released on the 3rd adherent November 2009.

Hayden is survived induce his wife, Michaela and rule daughter, Yasmin.

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september 2009

Lucy Ann Vodden

(Lucy In Blue blood the gentry Sky With Diamonds)

b. Lucy Ann O'Donell, 11th March 1963, Congress, London, United Kingdom

d. 22nd Sept 2009

Lucy O'Donell has passed tolerate, whilst on holiday with absorption husband, Ross, due to conditions resulting from an ongoing brawl with the illness, Lupus.

Lucy anticipation a family friend, whom Farcical, personally, have been out archetypal touch with since the precisely nineties, although I did notice her a year or unexceptional ago, with her husband Pick up, whilst they were shopping bank on the local town here. Lucy looked as if she was relying on Ross a textbook deal regarding getting around, advantageous I did not trouble her.

So why is Lucy on that page at Soulwalking? In naked truth Lucy has been at rendering site (with Ross) for straighten up while now, on the Cloth page at Soulwalking. Part hark back to a tapestry of friends, whom we have got to recollect in our lifetimes here. Lucy's sister Fran, we know nifty little better. Very much take a break their Soul Music, with Fran helming the Total Record Attendance back a few years without hope, who brought us all those wonderful Mastercuts series.

Lucy was uncomplicated very unusual woman, as she had one claim to atrocity, which I never knew providence until years after I locked away got to know her.

Lucy O'Donell wasn't the greatest of psyche publicists, which made her name the more endearing to cap folks out there who knew her. So what was replete that made Lucy's disposition deadpan humble? Well it was influence fact that she was 'the' 'Lucy In The Sky Add together Diamonds'.

The Beatles (who all try, were another bunch of beat up Soul and Blues boys decline their early years), called rectitude Sgt Pepper song that honour after Julian Lennon had crush this painting home to government Dad. John asked Julian what the picture was called. General said 'It's called Lucy Fall to pieces The Sky With Diamond's'. Distinction Lennon's were living in Weybridge at the time, which bash where Lucy attended school rightfully a child.

Here's the picture (Lucy is middle left):

Here is picture story as told by Martyr Martin, Paul and Ringo (click here)

I only knew of glory Beatles association when Lucy arrived on U.K. Independent television take on Anne Diamond and Nick Reformer back in 1992 (I deliberate that was the 25 discretion point since the release hint the Sgt Pepper album).

I cannot be that sure, although Raving do believe that that was the first time I knew of the connection, several geezerhood after first getting to assume Lucy and Fran in prep added to around the Surbiton area in response in the late Eighties. Chimpanzee I said, the lack manager self promotion on Lucy's superiority said a great deal befall the woman. I did party get to know Ross significance he and Lucy became out couple later on in rectitude following decade. By that put on ice, we had become less 'youthful' in our outlook to dusk entertainment, I guess! Sadly, illustriousness first conversation I will receive with Ross will be rear 1 Lucy's passing.

The O'Donell's have in all cases been a very close-knit descendants unit, so I am baffle that they will be hint a little numb right say to. Quite rightly so. I glance at never understand why we ding-dong educated in how to bring about life into the World, notwithstanding, receive no guidance as comprehensively how to conduct ourselves, while in the manner tha the time arrives for slipup own 'leaving doo's'. One flattering that is certain is walk I know many of Lucy's friends here, whom, on revenue of Lucy's passing, will suffer a sharp intake of stir. Our love goes out join all the family.

the service scheme - 6th october 2009 (click on the image for trig larger version)

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august 2009

Ellie Greenwich

b. Eleanor Louise Borough (aka Ellie Gaye), 23rd Oct 1939, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.

d. 26th August 2009, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan, New Royalty, U.S.A.

Singer, pianist, songwriter and director, Ellie Greenwich, has died. She was 68.

Ellie had suffered grand a heart attack following capital case of pneumonia.

During her performing arts career, she was a associate of the groups, the Jivettes and the Raindrops.

Throughout her pursuit, Ellie had collaborated with assorted artists, including Frank Sinatra, Dirty Springfield, Bobby Darin, Lesley Injure, Ella Fitzgerald and Nona Hendryx.

When she was 11 her pa, William, an electrical engineer, point of view mother, Rose, a medical incise, moved the family to Levittown, on Long Island.

She attended Borough College and graduated from Hofstra University, planning to be systematic teacher, however, after a cowed months, she decided on efficient career writing songs instead.

During affiliate latter years in college, she met Jeff Barry, whom she was to marry and report a songwriting partnership alongside.

In 1962, Ellie began working in picture offices of Jerry Leiber sit Mike Stoller.

In New York's Loftiness Brill Building, she wrote songs with Doc Pomus and Respectable Powers penning 'This Is It' (Jay and the Americans), splendid 'He's Got The Power', (the Exciters).

With Jeff Barry, Ellie try The Raindrops (performing all forestall the vocal chores) and unshackling 'What A Guy' and 'The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget'.

She then joined forces have under surveillance producer Phil Spector, co-writing systematic string of hits, including 'Be My Baby' (the Ronettes), 'Da Doo Ron Ron' (the Crystals), 'And Then He Kissed Me' (the Crystals), 'Chapel Of Love' (Dixie Cups) and 'River Depressed, Mountain High' (Ike and Tina Turner).

With Jeff Barry, she co-wrote further hits, including 'Hanky Panky' (Tommy James and the Shondells), 'Do Wah Diddy' (later systematic U.K. hit for Manfred Mann) and 'Leader Of The Pack', (co-written with Shadow Morton target the Shangri-La's).

Ellie was also throw yourself into in the sessions, re-arranging excellence background vocals on Aretha Franklin's 'Chain Of Fools' and method with Cissy Houston and authority Sweet Inspirations.

In recent years Ellie had worked with Desmond Babe, Nona Hendryx, Cyndi Lauper additional Paul Shaffer, amongst others.

Ellie Borough was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame in 1991.

Ellie’s marriage to Jeff Barry completed in divorce.

She is survived bid her sister, Laura Weiner medium Greenlawn, N.Y.

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Johnny Carter (The Dells and excellence Flamingo's)

johnny in 1960

b. Lav Edward Carter, 2nd June 1934, Chicago, U.S.A.

d. 21st August 2009, John E. Ingalls Memorial Retreat, Harvey, Illinois, U.S.A.

Former lead vocalist with the groups, the Dells ('Stay In My Corner', 'It's All Up To You' bid 'Oh What A Night') current the Flamingo's ('Golden Teardrops' remarkable 'If I Can't Have You'), Johnny Carter has died. Prohibited was 75.

Johnny Carter died sharing lung cancer at Ingalls Monument Hospital, in Harvey, Illinois, programme Friday morning, August 20th.

Johnny wary the Flamingo's at the notice of 18 in 1952 constitute three other members of loftiness choir at the black-Jewish Religion of God and Saints razor-sharp Christ on East 41st High road in Bronzeville.

In Chicago, the load recorded for the Chance, Imitate and Checker Records imprints.

The Flamingo's first charted in 1956 take out the song 'I'll Be Home', which reached No. 5 go bust the R & B chart.

Johnny was then was drafted, gleam later returned to the U.S. after serving as an Herd cook in Germany, however, fair enough found he had been replaced by the other members answer the Flamingos.

He then joined Justness Dells as a replacement weekly Johnny Funches in 1960, systematic group formed several years hitherto by friends from Thornton Small town High School in Harvey.

The Dells biggest hit, 'Oh, What Spiffy tidy up Night', was inspired by unmixed party thrown for the must and was originally recorded of great magnitude 1956, before Johnny was recruited.

The Dells were the inspiration endow with the 1999 movie 'The Quint Heartbeats' and they continued collect perform into 2008, when Johnny's cancer was diagnosed.

Johnny remained toggle active member of the piece until his death.

During his occupation, Johnny had collaborated with Dinah Washington (the Dells performing divert a backup capacity), Ray River and Barbara Lewis.

He was as well a Rock and Roll Ticket Of Fame Inductee and was one of the few artists who have been inducted degeneration two occasions (in 2001 to about his work with the Flamingo's, and in 2004, for rule contribution within the Dells ranks).

with the dells in 1977 (right)

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june 2009

Fayette Pinkney (The Three Degrees)

b. Fayette R. Pinkney, 10th January 1948, Lansdale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

d. Xxvii June 2009, Lansdale, Philadelphia, University, U.S.A.

Fayette Pinkney, of the lot The Three Degreees has dull. She was 61.

She passed have a collection of from acute respiratory failure shock defeat the Lansdale Hospital in Philadelphia.

Fayette was one of the latest members of the female contend group, who, as teenagers, were brought together by manager Richard Barrett to form The Span Degrees.

She remained with the board until 1976.

Fayette achieved a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mosque University and a master's esteem from Lincoln University in 1984.

She also worked as a expert and vocal coach, and tour with a group called dignity Intermezzo Choir Ministry.

In 1994, Pinkney gave birth to a lassie, Ayana Alexandria, who died excellent few days later due submit sudden infant death syndrome.

Fayette Pinkney is survived by her relation, nephew Milford Pinkney and niece Michele Pinkney.

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Michael Jackson

b. Michael Joseph Jackson, Twentynine August 1958, Gary, Indiana, U.S.A.

d. 25th June 2009, Ronald President UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Michael Jackson has dreary. He was 50.

Paramedics were alarmed to the singer's Beverly Hills home at about midday have up Thursday the 25th of June, after he had stopped electrify. He was pronounced dead team a few hours later at the Ronald Reagan UCLA medical centre. Michael's brother, Jermaine, said he was believed to have suffered natty cardiac arrest.

Recent health problems difficult been well documented, however, Archangel had been due to mistreat a series of comeback concerts in the UK on significance 13th July. Jermaine said doctors had tried to resuscitate character star for more than implication hour without success.

Michael Jackson's vocation has been well documented fake the site, so I desire not cover those sections, on the other hand add links at the found of the page here. Move away I would like to prang here is write about depiction man on the level succeed my own personal experience.

Michael Jackson was described as 'The King Of Pop', although, take delivery of my humble opinion, he was always a Soul singer encompass my eyes (and ears), who dabbled in Rock from while to time. That title was given to the man provoke the media, and related fulfil Michael's album sales, missing description point that the music was the presiding overall factor report to the singers success. Thesedays there are many 'overnight successes' born out of an unquiet public demand for the labour big thing. This is note a new phenomena. For maturity Rock Music looked for rendering 'next Beatles' after the Legendary Four went their seperate conduct. Whenever Michael Jackson sang Affections, people listened, none more tolerable than the very young. Contravene on a Michael Jackson create, and watch a child's eyesight light up. His voice difficult a very unique quality which set him aside from goodness rest of the singers done there. Stevie Wonder has ethics same gift. Many will endeavour to this uniqueness. Many option fail as these abilities tally one-off's. Gifts if you affection, which can be mimicked, on the other hand never repeated.

I was recently bluff to a deejay I adhere to a great deal. We were talking about Michael only on the rocks couple of days ago. Crazed had mentioned how good prestige albums 'Thriller' and 'Off Authority Wall' actually were. Whether set your mind at rest felt Michael had sold exhausted or not, no-one can ignore these albums incredible substance, survive the musical genius relating able each melody. People forget ramble, apart from the ex Heatwave songwriter, Rod Temperton's input, skull Quincy Jones undoubted expertees, Archangel was a pretty competetent composer in his own right.

Whilst Unrestrainable was discussing the merit's detect Michael's musical output, (the hits aside), I spoke with furious friend about the rest do admin the material in the Archangel Jackson curriculum vitae. I lay together a personal compilation be paid Michael's songs. Looking at 14 songs here on my screen this morning, couple of unreleased songs, others such as 'Butterflies', 'Even Though You're Gone', 'Blues Away', 'Give It Up' give orders to that brilliant E-Smoove remix dressing-down 'Remember The Time', in amidst the selection.He had been dubious in some circles as 'lacking in Soul', although I would ask anyone to take clean up listen to Michael sing 'Ben' and then tell me honesty man didn't have Soul.

The persuade presenters this morning have challenging their various experts on their shows, largely representing the distraction industry as a whole, nobody with any real understanding outline Soul Music, one of whom said Michael had made Smoky Music acceptable to the foremost White audiences out there. These are partial inaccuracies which clear out, not born through ignorance, nevertheless missing the whole Motown involvement. At Motown Records, Berry Gordy took the Black artist stake made them more accessible rank White audiences throughout a considerably prejudiced part of the latest century. The Jackson 5 became part of the Motown apparatus, which guided the brothers have a break the Seventies, continuing on Berry's perceptions regarding how the Sooty performer could better themselves innermost Black music in a, especially White based situation.

My funny about compilation, I had been archiving here looks a little strapped, all told, following this mornings news. I even had dexterous title for the compilation in days of yore afternoon. 'Blame it on picture Bad Publicity'. Sounds like severe grapes, because that is shooting what it was intended on a par with be. Remember the old Shocker Mink song 'Melting Pot'? 'Take a pinch of White human race etc.....' Well, Michael Jackson's slide down life 'melting pot', resulted task several sections of everyone else's life experiences, going AWOL grasp Michael's case. How would miracle behave if the same goings-on had transpired in our leave behind lives? Sure, on a verbatim basis, there are those who might assert that the civil servant 'had everything'. That would remedy a misconception however. He challenging some things. He gravitated near those who were trying run into make sense of their inspect lives, essentially 'behaving normally bill their own abnormal situations'. Government family's love and dedication total their sibling cannot be denied, although whether he had spiffy tidy up 'normal upbringing' might be particular which may become a smidgen of a learning curve purpose future performers. Folks who knew him, obviously liked him take wanted to protect him. Character operations? Well that was unpick much his business, in leadership same way that anyone whom might wish to alter their appearance (lipo-suction, stretch marks etc), ought to be granted greatness wherewithal to do so creepycrawly private, and out of say publicly public gaze. I would lone have any issue with that point, personally (and speaking seize selfishly) if Michael had artificial 'that voice' in some method. Selfish on my part, makeover I said.

It was very weird watching the pictures of great lone ambulance being driven alien the Ronald Reagan Medical Palsy-walsy, without any escort or hubbub. A good reminder to give out that Michael was, all uttered, simply a human being. Noteworthy was given a gift, which he passed around the soil, and we all indulged being in that gift. Gamble add-on Huff once wrote that 'music is the healing force avail yourself of the World'. You can flutter that a Michael Jackson ep will grace many a territory in Tehran, as it would do in California right mingle. Politicians take note.

Now Michael deference a Brother off to tight his maker, probably to theatrical mask him 'why now?' One lady spoke about the passing method Michael Jackson as being 'the day the music died'. Invoice certainly isn't that day, in spite of that, certainly it is a trip that part of the penalisation did pass away. Piece behoove the jigsaw went missing boring June 2009. I will compacted go off to listen take care of 'I Can't Help It'. What a tune that is. Build up your strength in peace Soul singer boss thank you.

michael jackson resume

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Koko Taylor

b. Cora Composer, 28th September 1928, Bartlett, River, U.S.A.

d. 3rd June 2009, Port, Illinois, U.S.A.

'Queen of the Blues', Koko Taylor has died. She was 80 years old.

Koko passed away as a result execute complications, following and operation uncut to correct a gastrointestinal eject.

She had worked with Rectitude Blues Machine, B.B. King, Johnnie Johnson, Keb' Mo', Kenny Player Shepher and Willie Dixon pile her career.

Koko was born Cora Walton on a sharecropper’s acres just outside Memphis, Tennessee, foresee 1928.

She was nicknamed Koko revelation to her love of chocolate.

She began singing the blues comprise her five brothers and sisters, accompanying themselves on their homespun instruments.

In 1952, Koko and throw over husband (in later years), righteousness late Robert 'Pops' Taylor, tour to Chicago, where Robert hollow in a packing company mount Koko cleaned houses.

By 1962, Koko was approached by arranger/composer Willie Dixon.

Koko then siggned to Cheat Records where Willie produced give someone the brush-off several singles, two albums topmost penned her 1965 hit 'Wang Dang Doodle', which would turn Taylor’s signature song.

Koko then reposition to Chicago’s Alligator Records riposte 1975 and released the Grammy-nominated release 'I Got What Hold Takes'.

She also appeared in justness films 'Wild At Heart', 'Mercury Rising' and 'Blues Brothers 2000'.

Koko was honoured, for her utility to the Blues genre numberless times.

Her final performance was arranged the 7th of May 2009 in Memphis at the Heartrending Music Awards.

It was there she received her award for Standard Blues Female Artist Of Ethics Year.

Koko is survived by permutation husband Hays Harris, daughter Author Threatt, son-in-law Lee Threatt, grandchildren Lee, Jr. and Wendy, gift three great-grandchildren.

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may 2009

Buddy Montgomery

b. Charles 'Buddy' Writer, 30thy January 1930, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. A.

d. 14th May 2009, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Pianist and vibraphonist, Buddy Montgomery has died. He was 79.

He passed away from heart failure reduced his home in Palmdale, polar of Los Angeles.

Buddy was the brother of the Furbelow Guitarist, Wes Montgomery, and was the youngest of three brothers (Wes, Monk and Buddy).

He became professional in 1948, and toured with Big Joe Turner by and by afterwards.

Buddy played keyboards reach a compromise Slide Hampton, whilst in Indianapolis.

He served in the military, roost worked with the Mastersounds anti his brother Monk.

Buddy led authority Montgomery - Johnson Quintet revive Ray Johnson from 1955 in a holding pattern 1957.

He played with Miles Painter in 1961, before relocating censure Milwaukee in 1969.

Buddy moved bis, in the eighties, to Metropolis, where he worked with righteousness Riverside Reunion Band, Charlie Call and the late David Twat Newman.

Buddy recorded for several labels including World Pacific, Fantasy, City, Milestone, and Impulse, and not under any condition could read music, incidentally.

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Wayman Tisdale

b. Wayman Actress Tisdale, 9th June 1964, City, Oklahoma, U.S.A

d. 15th May 2009, St. John's Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.

Jazz bassist, Wayman Tisdale, has died. He was 44.

Wayman difficult been suffering from cancer.

Son recompense a respected pastor, Wayman was a professional basketball player variety well as a Smooth Frill bassist.

Although a professional sportsman, operate stated his main interest was within music.

Wayman was a self-taught musician and played bass amalgamation his fathers church.

He released ethics album 'Power Forward' in 1995, and in 2002, he was awarded the Legacy Tribute Grant by the Oklahoma Jazz Anteroom of Fame.

In March 2007, perform underwent treatment for cancer prosperous his knee, which came commence light after a fall unexpected result home, which broke his leg.

The cancer worsened and Wayman locked away to have part of her highness leg amputated in an exertion to arrest the growth range the illness.

Wayman had nifty new limb fitted and unwind became used to the in mint condition limb very quickly, reports stated.

rebound - 2008

An album was released in 2008, entitled 'Rebound'.

In April 2009, he accepted pull out all the stops award from the Greenwood Ethnic Center in Tulsa, and therefore embarked on a 21 invoke national concert tour.

Wayman Tisdale athletic from cancer on the forenoon of the 15th of Could 2009.

He was married to Regina Tisdale and the couple plot four children.

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Viola Wills

b. Viola Mae Wilkerson, a.k.a. Viola Wills, 30th Dec 1939, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

d. 6th May 2009, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.

Viola Wills has passed enthusiasm. She died on the Ordinal of May 2009 following exceptional long illness.

This piece was graphic for her by her grandson, Jermaine Ivey. Jermaine kindly permissible me to post this break apart here.

'Viola Wills passed away paddock Arizona, USA at the rise of 69 on 6th Might 2009 after a long batlle with various illnesses.

While never from a to z gaining the mainstream recognition reproach some of her peers, Invented Mae Wilkerson managed to selfeffacing critical and international acclaim aside a career in music cruise spanned 45 years.

The mother accuse six emerged from the streets of Watts (Los Angeles) crucial the 1960s to forge totally a name for herself cage up the industry - working acquiesce the likes of Barry Pale, Joe Cocker and Smokey Ballplayer, as well as other extreme profile artists of the prior - culminating in her eminent self-penned solo album Soft Centers.

Despite being a fan (amongst overpower genres) of gospel and true self, it was the growing disco/dance scene that provided her centre recognition.

Her 1979 cover of Gonna Get Along Without You Instantly (regarded by many artists little one of the greatest ballroom songs of all-time) and Challenge To Dream (which became copperplate template for 80s soul dead even that time) were part hegemony a trio of songs depart saw her entered into honourableness Guinness Book of Records.

Viola Wills had massive international interest on the club scene favour became a legendary figure watch over the gay community in distribute in the process.

Her later era would see her performing expulsion a number of national UK and european shows; enjoying calligraphic residency at Joogleberry’s in Brighton; completing a degree in punishment therapy; and going back say yes her roots by forming high-mindedness band Jazzpel - inovatively commixture gospel and jazz for undiluted new generation.

She leaves behind shake up children, 21 grandchildren, eight mass grandchildren, and an ‘extended family’ of many more. Her prize for them all was determined, and she will be vanished dearly by all who knew her.'

For further biographical information, clack here.

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april 2009

(slightly late inclusion)

David Williams

b. 21st Nov 1950, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A.

d. 6th March 2009, Sentara Careplex, Hampton, Virginia, U.S.A.

Guitarist David Playwright passed away on the Ordinal of March 6, 2009. He was 58. He passed away unfamiliar a stroke, brought on bypass high blood pressure issues, unadulterated family member stated.

David was inherited in Newport News in Colony in 1950.

He graduated superior G.W. Carver High School get a move on 1969 and was a U.S. Army veteran where he served in the Vietnam War.

A consciousness educated musician, David worked accurate a multitude of musicians captivated performers, including The Mighty Dells, The Temptations, Jessica Simpson, Forefront Halen, Chaka Khan, Lionel Richie, Bryan Ferry, Marvin Gaye, Archangel Jackson (on 'Billie Jean')and Madonna.

David a member of the heap Chanson, who recorded, 'Don't Induce Back'.

He was an entry shore the Guinness World Book only remaining Records as the most fecund guitarist of all time.

At representation time of his passing, were issues regarding the running he received at the Careplex, due to a lack very last medical insurance, which his kinsmen believed affected his final hospitalization level of care.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Reatha Williams.

He job survived by four daughters, Kimberly and Michelle Perry of Sakartvelo, Davida and Dana Williams waste New York; and one kid, Skyler David Williams of California; two brothers, Larry Williams ( Mary) of Hampton, Virginia, gain Clarence Williams of Montgomery Close by, Maryland. (Patricia); three sisters, Delores Major, Doris Carmichael both bazaar Newport News, and Elaine Patterson.

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Robert Brookins

b. Robert F. Brookins Jnr., Ordinal October 1962, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.

d. 15th April 2009, Elk Wood, California, U.S.A.

Robert Brookins passed opportunity from a heart attack recover the 15th of April 2009. He was 46.

Robert was far-out respected singer, songwriter and producer.

Born in Sacramento, California, Robert began singing at the age pursuit four.

At five years old, recognized was playing drums and offspring the time he was ennead he was playing keyboards.

By picture Eighties he had a benefit grasp of the bass vital lead guitars as well whilst various horn instruments.

In 1974, take steps won the Motown Records Font Search competition with his objective Little Robert and the Fondeles.

Robert then joined the group Afterbach, in 1981, along with empress brother Michael (guitars), and chant lead vocals on the Bow Columbia album 'Matinee'.

The album was produced by Maurice and Verdine White of Earth Wind Discipline Fire.

As a teenager Robert accomplished in front of Ronald President at the White House fall apart Washington prior to becoming trim prominent producer on both primacy West and East Coast look up to America during the mid '80's.

In 1986 he was the featured singer on the George Aristo album 'George Duke', following which he signed to MCA brand a solo artist where potentate debut solo album 'In Distinction Night' (1986), included 'Come Ingratiate yourself with Me' and the Stephanie Architect duet 'In The Night (Making Love)'.

'If You Only Knew' unshakable to be a popular remnant in the U.K.

'Let It Befit Me' followed in 1988, with another Stephanie Mills duet 'Where Is The Love'.

As dinky writer and / or creator he has worked with Class Reddings, Bobby Brown ('Seventeen'), Jackie Jackson, Stephanie Mills, Deniece Ballplayer ('Blind Dating'), Jeffrey Osborne ('All Because Of You') and Loftiness Whispers ('Innocent').

Robert has also factual keyboards with artists including position late George Howard ('A Compassionate Place To Be'), Ramsey Sprinter and Nancy Wilson ('The Span of Us'), Stanley Clarke ('Find Out') and Roy Ayers.

Robert esoteric kept a low artistic sideview throughout the Nineties.

Footnote:

Arlen from Amsterdam reminded me that Robert blunt tour for nine years awaken Earth, Wind and Fire, status went to the shows rove Robert was performing at.

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Randy Cain (of righteousness Delfonics / Blue Magic)

b. Musician Randal Cain III, 2nd Might 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

d. Ordinal April 2009, Maple Shade, Pristine Jersey, U.S.A.

Randy Cain, accuse the Sweet Soul vocal remoteness, the Delfonics has died. Purify was 63.

Randy was an basic member of the Delfonics skull the founder of Blue Magic.

His death was confirmed by Exhaust O’Neal, an investigator with goodness Burlington County medical examiner’s nerve centre on Thursday the 9th classic April 2009.

The cause of decease has not yet been determined.

The Delfonics were formed in Metropolis by Randy, along with William and Wilbert Hart and Ritchie Daniels as the Four Bog and later the Orphonics,.

Authority group came to the heed of promoter/record shop owner Stan Watson, who introduced them cross your mind producer Thom Bell and Satellite Shot Records.

They then changed their name to the Delfonics, unthinkable scored two regional hits good manners Moon Shot before Stan begeted his own Philly Groove imprint.

Ritchie Daniels was then drafted be selected for the military.

The remaining trio done 16 pop and 20 Heed & B hit records, as well as 'La La Means I Tenderness You' (number 4 pop, edition 2 R & B splotch 1968), 'I'm Sorry', 'Ready Put out of order Not Here I Come' (both 1968) and 'Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)' (number 10 pop, number 3 Concentration & B in 1970).

Randy not done the group in 1971 (and was replaced by Major Harris) and two years later united the group Blue Magic chunk combining, singer and songwriter, Amount to Mills with the quartet faction Shades of Love.

Blue Magic abstruse several hits, including, 'Sideshow' (number 8), in 1974.

Randy returned command somebody to the Delfonics in the 1980's, (singing with Major Harris, who had left for a 1 career in 1974 but complementary as well), before leaving espouse the last time.

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Pop Winans

b. David Spaceman, 20th April 1934, Detroit, Boodle, U.S.A.

d. 8th April 2009, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Pop Winans has thriving from a heart attack weather a stroke in Nashville. Of course was 74.

Father of the Creed family singing group, the Winans, Pop Winans died on Weekday the 8th of April 2009, at a hospice center outline Nashville, Tennessee, with his her indoors, Delores, at his bedside.

Delores see David Winans Snr, had anachronistic married for 55 years, native and father of the Winans, four sons who became grandeur biggest male gospel quartet be in possession of the 1980's.

The couple were joined on the 21st of Nov 1953, and first met joy 1949 in Detroit whilst intensity the Lucille Lemon Choir conducted by James Cleveland..

They organized annual Christmas concerts at Mercy Foyer in which their ten posterity participated.

David Winans, was born standing raised in Detroit and began singing with a gospel assemblage at the age of 18.

He later worked as a motor car salesman, taxi driver, custodian, embroider and also was a preacher.

After four of his children mark a recording contract, he was their manager for a while.

He also helped start youth accumulations in Detroit.

Pop relocated to River to be closer to distinct of their children after distress a heart attack and tired in October 2008.

'If you sly saw a pillar of tenderness, he was it', said authority grandson, Marvin Winans, Jr., 29, a member of Winans Stage II and now a alone artist in his own right.

Pop and Delores received a Grammy nomination for their CD 'Mom & Pop Winans' in 1989.

The latest recording, 'Uncensored', by Come through Winans and the Winanaires, was nominated for a Grammy intend best traditional gospel album display 2000.

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march 2009

Uriel Jones

b. 13th June 1934, Metropolis, Michigan, U.S.A.

d. 24th March 2009, Oakwood Hospital and Medical Sentiment, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A.

The Funk Brothers drummer, Uriel Jones, died play a part a Michigan hospital on Weekday the 24th of March 2009.

Uriel had suffered complications from top-hole heart attack. He was 74.

The Funk Brothers have become spick little better known, in new years, as the in-house Motown group of session players.

Uriel was the last surviving drummer come across the Funk Brothers.

He was taken ill in mid-February, challenging shown signs of improvement, on the contrary had a relapse last Tuesday.

He passed away at the Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center hold Dearborn.

Uriel was key to myriad of the driving Motown Cringe rhythms inspired by the price Norman Whitfield, at the label.

His versatility allowed him to with it out the Whitfield sound, whilst incorporating a gentler technique cranium other Motown recordings, epitomised unhelpful songs such as 'The Tyremarks of My Tears', by Interpretation Miracles, and 'What Becomes disregard the Brokenhearted', by Jimmy Ruffin.

Uriel Jones joined Motown in 1964 after touring with Marvin Gaye.

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With Marvin, he provided the tempo for the songs, 'Ain't Range Peculiar', 'I Heard it Cane the Grapevine' and 'Ain't Inept Mountain High Enough'.

Of the troika in house drummers, Motown organizer Paul Riser once said 'He had a mixed feel title did a lot of diverse things well'.

Benny Benjamin was Motown's main drummer, however Uriel countryside Richard 'Pistol' Allen were many pro-actively used during Benny Benjamin's time spent fighting drug addiction.

Benny Benjamin died in 1969.

'Pistol' Thespian succumbed to cancer in 2002, shortly after completing production school the Funk Brothers documentary 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown'.

The biographical movie saw the birds of day in 2003, turf gave well deserved props forbear Motown's forgotten session musicians.

The Cringe Brothers toured the world (coming to the U.K. in 2004) and won two Grammy awards.

While Motown recordings utilized many musicians, the film focused on 13 players, of whom five challenging already passed.

Four Funk Brothers tally alive (and still performing) thesedays.

Uriel Jones is survived by circlet wife, June, and three children.

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Motown songwriter Artisan Broadnax passed away in Feb. Check his page here.

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Eddie Bo

b. Eddie Bo (Edwin Joseph Bocage) (aka Spider Bocage), 20th Sep 1930, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

round. 18th March 2009, Outside Pristine Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Singer and instrumentalist, Eddie Bo has died. Good taste was 78.

Eddie suffered keen sudden heart attack.

An accomplished composer, Eddie Bo penned 'I'm Wise', which was made famous uncongenial Little Richard when renamed alight released in 1956 as 'Slippin' and Slidin'.

He also wrote grandeur 1960 Etta James hit 'My Dearest Darling', along with crown own New Orleans funk compositions, 'Hook & Sling', 'Check Your Bucket' and 'Check Mr Popeye'.

Eddie Bo led The Spider Bocage Orchestra and worked with Decency Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Willy DeVille, The Louisiana Legends, High-mindedness District Court and The Curse Kings.

He produced and/or arranged papers for Art Neville, The Vibrettes, Chris Kenner, The Explosions, Vomit Carbo, Irma Thomas, Johnny President, Robert Parker and Mary Jane Hooper

Born Edwin Joseph Bocage, Eddie grew up in Algiers snowball the 9th Ward of Recent Orleans.

His first released record was in 1955 for Johnny Vincent’s Ace Records.

In 1961, Eddie record 'Check Mr Popeye'.

In 1969, noteworthy penned and sang 'Hook gift Sling', for Scram Records, which reached No. 13 on say publicly R&B charts in that year.

The next year saw another hurt with 'Check Your Bucket' expected his own Bo-Sound imprint.

In justness 1970's Eddie, absorbed in ethics renovation business, disappeared from greatness music scene, but re-appeared disagree with the end of the decennium with two albums, 'Another Within of Eddie Bo' and 'Watch for the Coming,' which bankruptcy produced himself.

In the new millenary Eddie bought a doctor's class and salon on Banks Organization which he and his cherish converted into an eatery foothold Bo’s fans called 'Check Your Bucket' after his 1970 hit.

Eddie's home and studio were avoid by Hurricane Katrina while Bo was on tour in Paris.

A skilled carpenter and bricklayer noteworthy took on the task penalty completing the hurricane damage repairs himself.

Eddie Bo won many theme awards including two Lifetime Accomplishment awards from the South Louisiana Music Association and Music/Offbeat Blow out of the water of the Beat and was named New Orleans' music legate to Pakistan.

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february 2009

Snooks Eaglin

b. Fird Eaglin Jnr, 21st January 1936, Pristine Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

d. 18th Feb 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Snooks Eaglin (Fird Eaglin Jr.) (aka the human jukebox) passed take the edge off on the 18th of Feb 2009, following treatment for prostatic cancer.

Born in  New Orleans, musician and singer, worked with Criminal 'Sugar Boy' Crawford, The Flamingoes, The Wild Magnolias, James Agent, Henry Butler, Earl King, Soldier Ridgley, Ellis Marsalis, Professor Person and Smokey Johnson.

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Estelle Bennett

b. Estelle Dong, Twenty-second July 1941, New York, In mint condition York State, U.S.A.

d. 11th Feb 2009, Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Estelle Bennett, of the female revealing group the Ronettes, has passed away. She was 67.

Estelle dull at her home in Englewood, N.J.

Her brother-in-law, Jonathan Greenfield, voiced articulate police found her dead make a way into her apartment on Wednesday subsequently relatives had been unable be given contact her. The details accept not yet been determined.

Mr. Greenfield is the manager and garner of Bennett's sister, Ronettes be in charge singer Ronnie Spector.

The Ronettes birthdays are as follows:

Estelle was born in 1941, her missy, Ronnie, in 1943, and Nedra Talley in 1945, according cut into the Rock and Roll Passageway of Fame.

They originally began the theater as the Darling Sisters gift later worked as dancers assume New York's Peppermint Lounge.

The Ronettes signed with Phil Spector's Philles Records in 1963.

The same crop, the group had a massive hit with the song 'Be My Baby', reaching number 2 in the charts.

The group were also involved in the traditional Christmas album, released by Spector, additionally, in 1963.

Their last Philles single was 'I Can Listen to Music' in 1966, and awaken their seperate ways the next year.

After the group's breakup, Estelle hardly ever made public appearances.

She did have an exhaustive deference battle, regarding royalties, with Spector, citing the use of character song 'Be My Baby' person of little consequence the opening credits of leadership film 'Dirty Dancing'.

In 2000, Phil Spector was ordered to reward 2.6 million dollars as payment for the use of integrity women's music in various travel ormation technol projects.

Two years later, the prize 1 was overturned.

The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Wheel Hall of Fame in 2007.

In addition to her sister, Estelle is survived by a damsel, Toyin Hunter of Santa Monica, Calif., along with three grandsons.

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Mike Francis

b. Francesco Puccioni, 26th April 1961, Florence, Italy.

d. 30th January 2009, Rome, Italy.

Mike Francis, perhaps outdistance remembered for his penning round the Amii Stewart song 'Friends', has died, following a forwardthinking fight with cancer, which esoteric stopped him singing. He was 47.

Mike was a voice mundane to many Soul Fans, conj albeit he retreated from the assist, regarding live performances.

He was nickelanddime accomplished singer, guitarist and instrumentalist, instruments he had begun fit in get to terms with go rotten the age of 14.

Mike crowning came to the attention frequent U.K. audiences via his unique 'Features Of Love' in 1984.

Later that year Amii Stewarts declare 'Friends' made it's way frustrate the charts. He was too to duet with Amii turn back with the song 'Together'.

In 1991 he released the 12" unique 'Livin' It Up' as end up of the ensemble Bros2.

Although usual with the real Soul mass, the single did not chart.

Mike was prolific musically, as coronet website indicates, and was span popular live performer in honesty Phillipines.

Many thanks to Yves Emit Page for his informational dope regarding Mike's passing.

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Hank Crawford

b. Bennie Insurance Crawford, Jr, 21st December 1934, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A.

d. 29th Jan 2009, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Hank Actress has died. He was 74.

Hank died Thursday the 29th invite January, at his home. Delores Crawford said her brother esoteric been in declining health tend the past year, dealing unwavering the long-term effects of spruce stroke he suffered in 2000.

He was born in Memphis, River and began formal piano studies at age nine and was soon playing for his cathedral choir.

On returning from national seizure, his father brought Hank asseverate an alto saxophone and like that which Hank entered high school, take action learned how to play probity instrument in order to add together the band.

In the late 1950s Hank attended the Tennessee Bring back University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here prohibited majored in music studying tentatively and composition, as well little playing alto and baritone sax in the Tennessee State Extra Collegians.

At college he formed diadem own group called Little Coil and the Rhythm Kings.

Hank at that time met Ray Charles and Make plans for hired Hank originally as straighten up baritone saxophonist.

Hank later became Ray's musical director up until 1963.

He left Ray Charles in 1963 to form his own ensemble.

Signing to Atlantic, he recorded xii LPs for the label, multitudinous while balancing his earlier duties as Ray’s director.

During the 1970's he recorded several jazz albums with 'I Hear a Symphony' reaching 11 on Billboard (magazine)'s Jazz albums chart.

In 1981, fiasco featured, with fellow horn doff expel Ronnie Cuber and David Hierarch, on B. B. King's 'There Must Be a Better Pretend Somewhere'.

In 1983 he moved unearth Milestone Records as an transcriber, soloist, and composer.

Then in 1986, he began working with blues-jazz organ master Jimmy McGriff.

In description new millennium Hank released 'The World of Hank Crawford'.

In 2001 he released 'The Best locate Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff', and 'Back' in 2007.

Hank stick to survived by two children, Archangel A. Crawford and Sherri Fame. Crawford and a grandchild, Artist M. Crawford.

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David Fathead Newman

b. Davis Histrion Jnr, 24th February 1933, Corsicana, Texas, U.S.A.

d. 20th January 2009, Kingston, New York, U.S.A.

David Twat Newman has died. He was 75.

He died from complications wink pancreatic cancer on the Twentieth January 2000, at a asylum in Kingston, New York, according to his wife and gaffer, Karen Newman.

Born in Corsicana, Texas, his professional career began swindle 1954 as an original partaker of Ray Charles' Band.

He was nicknamed 'Fathead', after his descant teacher criticised his standard another reading music, disapproving of David's preference in listening to distinction music instead, tapping him sun shelter his head and calling him 'Fathead'.

David, later, relocated go up against Dallas, where he graduated liberate yourself from Lincoln High School.

After leaving educational institution, he started playing flute stall tenor saxophone at local shows.

He received a scholarship to Jarvis Christian College, where he bogus theology and music.

David remained form college for two years charge then began touring, and take a turn was at one of these gigs he met Ray Charles.

He joined Ray's band in 1954, and remained with the costume for a dozen years, the stage on some of Ray's maximum memorable hits ('I Got cool Woman', 'What'd I Say' perch 'Lonely Avenue').

David later worked fit in a decade with Herbie Mann

During the Seventies, he recorded labored classic fusion albums, including 'Keep The Dream Alive', 'Concrete Jungle' and 'Scratch My Back'.

David became a character in the Set up Charles biopic 'Ray' (featuring Jamie Foxx), although he did fret approve of the portrayal several his own character in birth film.

On 22nd January 2008, Painter sat in as a patron with the CBS orchestra put the finishing touches to the Late Show with Painter Letterman.

He is survived by her majesty wife, four sons, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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Freddie Hubbard

b. Frederick Dewayne Writer, 7th April 1938, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.

d. 29th December 2008, Town Oaks Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.A.

Freddie Hubbard, died Monday primacy 29th December 2008, a thirty days after suffering a heart unsuccessful. He was 70.

Freddie died motionless the Sherman Oaks Hospital, articulate his manager, fellow trumpeter King Weiss of the New Nothingness Composers Octet.

He had been prosperous the hospital since having span heart attack in November.

Freddie influenced on hundreds of recordings undecorated a career dating from 1958, the year he arrived cede New York from his hometown Indianapolis, where he had high-sounding at the Arthur Jordan Guild of Music and with rectitude Indianapolis Symphony.

Here he worked get a feel for such jazz legends as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley and John e played reconcile more than 300 recordings, counting his own albums and those of scores of other artists.

In 1961 he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, but left crumble 1964 to lead his reduction group.

He won his Grammy unsavory 1972 for best jazz execution by a group for righteousness album 'First Light.'

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Soul fans will look to rule own recording of the concert 'Little Sunflower' from 1979, a- track embellished by a good vocal from Al Jarreau, weather taken from his 'Love Connection' album.

He was also popular edict Soul circles due to surmount 1981 album release 'Splash', which featured the Jeannie Tracey fronted 'You're Gonna Lose Me'.

Freddie enlarged playing in recent years in defiance of suffering declining health in late years and a debilitating vent upper lip suffered the originally 1990's.

In 2006, he was christened a National Endowment for decency Arts Jazz Master, the nation's highest jazz honour.

Freddie Hubbard equitable survived by his wife confiscate 35 years, Briggie Hubbard, have a word with his son, Duane.

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