Died On This Date (August 9, 2008) Charlie Adell / Veteran R&B Record Promoter
Charlie Adell September 19, 1923 – August 9, 2008 Charlie Adell was a record promoter who specialized in R&B during his run which began when in the 1950s, Brunswick Records hired him to work...
View ArticleDied On This Date (August 15, 2008) Jerry Wexler / Legendary Producer & Label...
Jerry Wexler January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008 Jerry Wexler was best known as a music producer who was responsible for some of the greatest music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He also coined the...
View ArticleDied On This Date (October 10, 2010) Solomon Burke / Pioneering Soul, Blues &...
Solomon Burke March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010 Solomon Burke was a beloved and influential singer-songwriter who built a sizable following due to his powerful gospel, soul, and blues voice. Burke ‘s...
View ArticleDied On This Date (November 28, 2011) Tom Roady / Drummer For Ricky Skaggs
Tom Roady DOB Unknown – November 28, 2011 Tom Roady was a much respected drummer and percussionist who is perhaps best remembered for his recent work with Ricky Skaggs. Roady can be heard playing on...
View ArticleDied On This Date (May 1, 2012) Charles “Skip” Pitts / Prominent Guitarist On...
Charles Pitts April 7, 1947 – May 1, 2012 Charles Pitts was a Memphis guitarist whose style of playing has prompted many sources to include him on the list of the architects of funk and soul guitar. By...
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