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Shawn Amos MP

Frisco, Collin County, Texas, United States

From: I’m the only child of William Morris agent-turned-cookie entrepreneur Wally “Famous” Amos, and singer Shirley “Shirl-ee May” Ellis. I spent my childhood in shadowy nightclubs, on the funky stre...

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1/13/2023
8/18/2024
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1/13/2023

Shawn Amos MP

Frisco, Collin County, Texas, United States

From: I’m the only child of William Morris agent-turned-cookie entrepreneur Wally “Famous” Amos, and singer Shirley “Shirl-ee May” Ellis. I spent my childhood in shadowy nightclubs, on the funky stre...

8/18/2024

Tom Wolk MP (1951 - 2010)

"T-Bone"

Tom "T-Bone" Wolk (December 24, 1951 – February 28, 2010) was an American musician and bassist for the music duo Daryl Hall & John Oates and a member of the Saturday Night Live house band.

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6/14/2024
6/14/2024
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6/14/2024

Tom Wolk MP (1951 - 2010)

"T-Bone"

Tom "T-Bone" Wolk (December 24, 1951 – February 28, 2010) was an American musician and bassist for the music duo Daryl Hall & John Oates and a member of the Saturday Night Live house band.

6/14/2024

David Albert Alvin (born November 11, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He is a former and founding member of the roots rock band the Blasters. Alvin has recorded and p...

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11/21/2017
6/13/2024
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11/21/2017

David Albert Alvin (born November 11, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He is a former and founding member of the roots rock band the Blasters. Alvin has recorded and p...

6/13/2024

Sunny Ozell MP

New York, Kings County, New York, United States

Sunny Ozell is an American singer-songwriter. Wikipedia

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9/21/2013
5/8/2024
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9/21/2013

Sunny Ozell MP

New York, Kings County, New York, United States

Sunny Ozell is an American singer-songwriter. Wikipedia

5/8/2024

Lee Morse (1896 - 1954)

"Lee Morse"

Lee Morse (November 30, 1897 — December 16, 1954) was an US jazz and blues singer and songwriter whose most popular years were in the 1920s and early 1930s, although her career began around 1917 a...

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4/27/2012
11/23/2023
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4/27/2012

Lee Morse (1896 - 1954)

"Lee Morse"

Lee Morse (November 30, 1897 — December 16, 1954) was an US jazz and blues singer and songwriter whose most popular years were in the 1920s and early 1930s, although her career began around 1917 a...

11/23/2023

Mississippi John Hurt MP (1892 - 1966)

John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893[1][nb 1] – November 2, 1966), better known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer and guitarist.[3] Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught hi...

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4/10/2023
4/11/2023
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4/10/2023

Mississippi John Hurt MP (1892 - 1966)

John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893[1][nb 1] – November 2, 1966), better known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer and guitarist.[3] Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught hi...

4/11/2023

Bill Withers MP (1938 - 2020)

Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No ...

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9/17/2011
6/26/2021
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9/17/2011

Bill Withers MP (1938 - 2020)

Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No ...

6/26/2021

was born in Florence, Alabama, the son of Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy. His father was the pastor of a small church in Guntersville, a small town in northeast central Alabama. Handy wrote...

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2/25/2020
12/28/2020
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2/25/2020

was born in Florence, Alabama, the son of Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy. His father was the pastor of a small church in Guntersville, a small town in northeast central Alabama. Handy wrote...

12/28/2020

Alger “Texas” Alexander MP (1900 - 1954)

"Alger "Texas" Alexander=Sep 12, 1900 - Apr 16, 1954 - was a blues singer from Jewett, Texas. A short man with a big, deep voice, Alexander started his career performing on the streets and at local par...

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6/10/2015
12/24/2020
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6/10/2015

Alger “Texas” Alexander MP (1900 - 1954)

"Alger "Texas" Alexander=Sep 12, 1900 - Apr 16, 1954 - was a blues singer from Jewett, Texas. A short man with a big, deep voice, Alexander started his career performing on the streets and at local par...

12/24/2020

Fats Domino MP (1928 - 2017)

"Fats Domino", "Tit Frère"

A pioneer of rock and roll, Domino is noted for his energetic piano playing and his smoky voice with its New Orleans accent. Born: February 26, 1928; New Orleans, Louisiana Also known as: A...

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10/28/2012
12/23/2020
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10/28/2012

Fats Domino MP (1928 - 2017)

"Fats Domino", "Tit Frère"

A pioneer of rock and roll, Domino is noted for his energetic piano playing and his smoky voice with its New Orleans accent. Born: February 26, 1928; New Orleans, Louisiana Also known as: A...

12/23/2020

Little Richard MP (1932 - 2020)

Wikipedia (en) - Little Richard Discogs - Little Richard IMDb - Little Richard Little Richard gifted with the moniker the “Innovator and Architect of Rock and Roll” equally deserves the title a...

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8/7/2016
12/23/2020
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8/7/2016

Little Richard MP (1932 - 2020)

Wikipedia (en) - Little Richard Discogs - Little Richard IMDb - Little Richard Little Richard gifted with the moniker the “Innovator and Architect of Rock and Roll” equally deserves the title a...

12/23/2020

Ike Turner MP (1931 - 2007)

"Ike"

Considered to be one of the fathers of rock and roll, Ike Turner’s first recording, "Rocket 88" by "Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats," in 1951, is considered by some to be the "first rock and roll so...

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6/9/2011
12/22/2020
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6/9/2011

Ike Turner MP (1931 - 2007)

"Ike"

Considered to be one of the fathers of rock and roll, Ike Turner’s first recording, "Rocket 88" by "Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats," in 1951, is considered by some to be the "first rock and roll so...

12/22/2020

Tina Turner MP (1939 - 2023)

"Tina Turner"

Tina Turner was an American-born and naturalized Swiss singer, dancer, actor, and author. Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina...

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6/9/2011
12/21/2020
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6/9/2011

Tina Turner MP (1939 - 2023)

"Tina Turner"

Tina Turner was an American-born and naturalized Swiss singer, dancer, actor, and author. Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina...

12/21/2020

Taj Mahal MP

"Тадж Махал"

Henry Saint Clair Fredericks who uses the stage name Taj Mahal , is an American blues musician, a singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instr...

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10/27/2019
10/27/2019
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10/27/2019

Taj Mahal MP

"Тадж Махал"

Henry Saint Clair Fredericks who uses the stage name Taj Mahal , is an American blues musician, a singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instr...

10/27/2019

Dr. John MP (1941 - 2019)

"Mac", "M.J. Rebennack", "Dr. John", "Dr. John the Night Tripper"

Rebennack, the pianist, singer, songwriter and producer better known as Dr. John, who embodied the New Orleans sound for generations of music fans, died on Thursday. He was 77.A family statement releas...

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12/1/2007
6/7/2019
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12/1/2007

Dr. John MP (1941 - 2019)

"Mac", "M.J. Rebennack", "Dr. John", "Dr. John the Night Tripper"

Rebennack, the pianist, singer, songwriter and producer better known as Dr. John, who embodied the New Orleans sound for generations of music fans, died on Thursday. He was 77.A family statement releas...

6/7/2019

Edythe Baker (1899 - 1971)

A. Baker (August 25, 1899 – August 15, 1971) was an American boogie-woogie pianist.Baker was born in poverty in Girard, Kansas to Asa and Sophronia Baker. After her mother died around 1910 she was sent...

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3/13/2018
3/13/2018
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3/13/2018

Edythe Baker (1899 - 1971)

A. Baker (August 25, 1899 – August 15, 1971) was an American boogie-woogie pianist.Baker was born in poverty in Girard, Kansas to Asa and Sophronia Baker. After her mother died around 1910 she was sent...

3/13/2018

Otis Ray Redding, Jr. MP (1941 - 1967)

Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of A...

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8/15/2017
8/15/2017
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8/15/2017

Otis Ray Redding, Jr. MP (1941 - 1967)

Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of A...

8/15/2017

Bobby Caldwell MP (1951 - 2023)

Hunter "Bobby" Caldwell (born August 15, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 19...

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5/19/2017
5/19/2017
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5/19/2017

Bobby Caldwell MP (1951 - 2023)

Hunter "Bobby" Caldwell (born August 15, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 19...

5/19/2017

J. Geils MP (1946 - 2017)

John Warren "J." Geils Jr. (February 20, 1946 – April 11, 2017) was an American guitarist who was a member of the rock group The J. Geils Band.From >"I founded the band as a Chicago-style blues band an...

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4/11/2017
4/11/2017
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4/11/2017

J. Geils MP (1946 - 2017)

John Warren "J." Geils Jr. (February 20, 1946 – April 11, 2017) was an American guitarist who was a member of the rock group The J. Geils Band.From >"I founded the band as a Chicago-style blues band an...

4/11/2017

B.B. King MP (1925 - 2015)

"Riley Ben King", "Riley B. King"

Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known by his stage name B.B. King, was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist.B.B. King From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ambox curre...

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5/15/2015
9/26/2016
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5/15/2015

B.B. King MP (1925 - 2015)

"Riley Ben King", "Riley B. King"

Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known by his stage name B.B. King, was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist.B.B. King From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ambox curre...

9/26/2016