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Marlena Shaw was born in New Rochelle, New York.She was first introduced to music by her uncle Jimmy Burgess, a jazz trumpet player. [4] In an interview with The New York Times, she told the reporter: "He [Jimmy Burgess] introduced me to good music through records – Dizzy [Gillespie], Miles [Davis], a lot of gospel things, and Al Hibbler, who really knows how to phrase a song."
Name Age Date Location of death Cause of death Leo Dan Argentine singer-songwriter: 82: January 1, 2025: Miami, Florida, US: Undisclosed [1]: Chad Morgan Country singer and guitarist
Jerry Butler has died at the age of 85. Per the Chicago Sun-Times , Butler died on Thursday, Feb. 20 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a family friend told the publication.
Roberta Flack, whose tender vocals made her one of R&B's most beloved singers in a celebrated career, including the Grammy-winning hits "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly ...
Marlena Shaw, the soul and jazz vocalist known for her hits “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto,” has died. She was 81. Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw, shared the news Friday in ...
Otis Lee Clay [1] (February 11, 1942 – January 8, 2016) was an American R&B and soul singer, who started in gospel music. In 2013, Clay was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On ...
The group, with Johnson as lead singer, scored three hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968 and 1969 for the Kapp Records label. The first, "Court of Love" climbed to #25, but reached #3 on the US Billboard R&B chart. The follow-up, "The Beginning of My End" got to #36 on the Hot 100 and #9 R&B. Two further releases in 1969 reached the R&B chart ...