A Day To Remember

We remember Mel Tormé. ‘The Velvet Prince’

This day ( June 5, 1999), in Los Angeles, California, died Melvin Howard Tormé, nicknamed The Velvet Fog, American jazz singer.Tracklist : Comin' Home Baby . Happy Together . Blue Moon...

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We remember Steve Lacy. ‘Steve Soprano’

This day (June 4, 2004), in , died Steven Norman Lackritz a.k.a Steve Lacy, a jazz soprano saxophonist.Tracklist : Four in One . Alone Together . Reflections . Day Dream...

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We remember Koko Taylor. ‘Koko Queen Of Blues’

This day (June 3, 2009), in Chicago, Illinois, died Koko Taylor, an American Chicago blues musician, known as the Queen of the Blues.Tracklist : Wang Dang Doodle . I’m a...

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We remember Doc Cheatham. ‘Ninety Two Years of Doc Cheatham’

This day (June 2, 1997), in New York City, New York, died Adolphus Anthony Cheatham a.k.a Doc Cheatham, a jazz trumpeter, Tracklist : The Little Things That Mean So Much...

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We remember David Ruffin. ‘Once Tempted’

This day (June 1, 1991), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died David Ruffin, an American soul singer most famous as one of the lead singers of the Temptations.Tracklist : Walk Away From...

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We remember Tito Puente. ‘Tito El Timbalero’

This day (June 1, 2000), in New York City, New York, died Ernesto Antonio Puente a.k.a Tito Puente, a Latin jazz and salsa musician and composer.Tracklist : Oye Como Va...

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We Remember Johnnie Taylor. ‘Taylored’

This day (May 31, 2000), in Dallas, Texas, died Johnnie Taylor, an American vocalist from rhythm and blues, soul, blues and gospel to pop, doo-wop and disco.Tracklist : 1 ....

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We Remember Sun Ra. ‘Sun In The Sky’

This day (May 30, 1993), in Birmingham, Alabama, died Herman Poole Blount a.k.a Sun Ra, a jazz composer, bandleader and a cosmic philosopher.Tracklist : 1 . Sound Of Joy (1988)...

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We Remember Mary Lou Williams. ‘Mary Lou, First Lady of Jazz’

This day (May 28, 1981), in Durham, North Carolina, died Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.Tracklist : 1 . Solo Blues Piano. 2 . My Blue...

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We Remember Gregg Allman

May 27, 2017 - Mr.Gregory Lenoir Allman simply known as Gregg Allman, American singer-songwriter and musician, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. passed away aged 52. He is remembered.Tracklist...

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We Remember Gil Scott Heron. ‘Free Gil’

This day (May 27, 2011), in New York City, U.S, died Gil Scott-Heron, an American soul and jazz poet, musician and author.Tracklist : 1 . We Almost Lost Detroit (2010)...

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We Remember Sonny Boy Williamson. ‘Sonny Boy’

This day (May 25, 1965), in Helena, Arkansas, died Sonny Boy Williamson, an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, from Mississippi., Tracklist : 1 . My Younger Days (1964)...

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We remember Tina Turner. ‘Head Turner’

This day (May 24, 2023), in Zürich, Switzerland, died Anna Mae Bullock a.k.a Tina Turner, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . The Best (2009) 2 . Let’s Stay Together (1999)...

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We Remember Duke Ellington. ‘Le Duke’

This day (May 24, 1974), in New York City, died Edward Kennedy Ellington a.k.a Duke Ellington, an American composer, pianist and big-band leader.Tracklist : 1 . Take The A Train...

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We Remember Joe Pass. ‘Virtuoso Joe’

This day (May 23, 1994), in Los Angeles, California, died Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua a.k.a Joe Pass, an Italian-American jazz guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . & Roy Clark – Jambalaya (1993)...

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We Remember Coleman Hawkins. ‘The True Mister Bean’

This day (May 19, 1969), in New York City, New York, died Coleman Hawkins, an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Disorder At The Border 2 . With Lester...

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We Remember Elvin Jones. ‘Heavy Elvin’

This day (May 18, 2004), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Elvin Jones, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . Night In Tunisia (1999) 2 . A Love Supreme (1997) 3...

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We Remember Johnny “Guitar” Watson. ‘Pimp My Funk’

This day (May 17, 1996), in Yokohama, Japan, died Johnny Guitar Watson an American blues and funk guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Gangster Of Love (1977) 2 . Doing...

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We Remember Donna Summer. ‘Loved To Love You Donna’

This day (May 17, 2012), in Naples, Florida, died LaDonna Adrian Gaines a.k.a Donna Summer, an American singer and disco-divaTracklist : 1 . Last Dance (1978) 2 . MacArthur Park...

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We remember Lucky Peterson

This day (May 17, 2020), in Dallas, Texas, died Judge Kenneth Peterson a.k.a. Lucky Peterson, an American singer and guitarist who played mostly blues and R&B.Tracklist : 1 . @...

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