Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted July 30 On 17/05/2024 at 15:05, YoungWillz said: John Hawken, keyboardist with The Nashville Teens and The Strawbs, reportedly dead: https://dmme.net/john-hawken-passed-away/ Whilst doing a general update tonight, I discovered that Barry Jenkins (wiki) drummer with The Nashville Teens and then later The Animals, died in January aged 79, but it go no attention beyond a family death notice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted July 31 Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans Wiki American R&B vocal trio, produced by Phil Spector, Fanita James and Darlene Love were also members of the girl group The Blossoms and the latter had an extensive solo career Fanita James 13 Aug 1938 – 23 Nov 2023 (85) Obit Darlene Love 26 Jul 1941 – Living Bobby Sheen 17 May 1941 – 23 Nov 2000 (59) Billboard obit 31/01/1963 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah #45 Originally from the 1946 Disney film South of the South Updated entry for the death of Fanita James (who was also with Darlene Love in The Blossoms). Love now the last surviving member. The String-A-Longs Wiki American instrumental group from Plainview, Texas consisting of four guitarists and a drummer Don Allen 18 Jul 1938 – 15 Jun 2019 (80) Obit Aubrey de Cordova 20 Nov 1941 – Living Keith McCormack 19 Oct 1940 – 10 Apr 2015 (74) Local obit Richard Stephens 20 Sep 1940 – 2019 (78–79) Jimmy Torres 02 Oct 1939 – 03 Apr 2023 (83) Obit 23/02/1961 Wheels #8 Updated entry for the deaths of Torres, Allen, and Stephens. I really screwed up on not spotting these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted July 31 Twice As Much Wiki UK pop vocal duo from London, formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1968 Andrew Rose 12 Mar 1946 – 08 Jul 2024 (78) Obit David Skinner 04 Jul 1946 – Living 16/06/1966 Sittin' on a Fence #25 Updated entry for the death of Andrew Rose, who died a few weeks ago aged 78. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted August 6 On 29/02/2020 at 20:17, Ulitzer95 said: W Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs Wiki American doo-wop and R&B vocal group from Nashville, Tennessee Wiley Bennett no info available Henry Gaston 05 Oct 1935 – 24 Aug 2015 (79) Legacy obit Albert Hill no info available Little Willie Morrow no info available Charles Thomas no info available Maurice Williams 26 Mar 1940 – Living 05/01/1961 Stay #14 NB: The Collins Complete UK Hit Singles book says Williams was born 26 Apr 1938. This link says differently. Maurice Williams reportedly dead aged 84: I believe a pick for @Death Impends on the DDP in 2022, whether he survived a cull is for them. Edit: Checked and still a pick for the DDP. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted August 6 Imagine writing a 96-second song when you’re 15 that basically funds the rest of your life (assuming he got his royalties paid). RIP Maurice (unless you’re only hoax-dead) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 433 Posted August 6 With Maurice Williams and Eric Carmen gone in the same year, it makes you wonder are there any more hits coming from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted August 6 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Maurice Williams reportedly dead aged 84: I believe a pick for @Death Impends on the DDP in 2022, whether he survived a cull is for them. Edit: Checked and still a pick for the DDP. Yeah, picks on my music team are going to stay (heh) unless they die, or become popular enough a DDP pick I can risk leaving them off entirely. Like I dropped Duke Fakir due to being on enough other teams and still wrote his obit, so gambled right there. When waking up this morning Stay was one of the first things the 60s radio played. And no reference to his death so it were coincidence. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted August 7 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Maurice Williams reportedly dead aged 84: I believe a pick for @Death Impends on the DDP in 2022, whether he survived a cull is for them. Edit: Checked and still a pick for the DDP. Thanks YW. I find it hard to believe that Maurice Williams and Henry Gaston are the only members of The Zodiacs who have died. Hopefully more will turn up on the others in time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted August 7 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Thanks YW. I find it hard to believe that Maurice Williams and Henry Gaston are the only members of The Zodiacs who have died. Hopefully more will turn up on the others in time. Obit for Maurice Williams: https://soultracks.com/story-stay-singer-maurice-williams-dies-at-86/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted August 7 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Obit for Maurice Williams: https://soultracks.com/story-stay-singer-maurice-williams-dies-at-86/ Interestingly Soul Tracks say he was 86 (born 1938), as opposed to that earlier tweet that said he was 84 (1940 was his most commonly given birth year). Henry Gaston, who died in 2015, was born in 1935, so 1938 would make more sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted August 7 If it was 1940 he’d have written Stay aged 13, which would be quite precocious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted August 7 2 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: If it was 1940 he’d have written Stay aged 13, which would be quite precocious. But so is writing it at 15, Mr. Schofield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted August 7 11 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: But so is writing it at 15, Mr. Schofield Yes, but at 13 I was watching Grease and getting my first radio-tape player. Two years later I was listening to the Jam, had a guitar and was working out rudimentary chords and trying to turn them into songs. Everything speeds up in the teens… I seem to remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted August 21 On 27/10/2020 at 00:47, Ulitzer95 said: R&J Stone Wiki UK/American husband and wife pop duo, Russell was from Norwich, England and Joanne was from Newark, New Jersey, they met whilst members of the choir of composer James Last (1929–2015), Joanne died from a brain tumour on Christmas Eve 1979 Joanne Stone 09 Oct 1942 – 24 Dec 1979 (37) Mention of death Russell Stone 1946 – Living 10/01/1976 We do it #5 Russell Stone reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/rj-stone-singer-russell-stone-dies/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted August 22 On 21/08/2024 at 16:42, YoungWillz said: Russell Stone reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/rj-stone-singer-russell-stone-dies/ I’m not surprised he’s conked out, since he did it every night, every day, and every possible way. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 376 Posted August 22 I don't think I'd ever seen a photo of R and J Stone till today. The mental image of them "doing it" is not appealing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted August 23 12 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I’m not surprised he’s conked out, since he did it every night, every day, and every possible way. A commitment that was likely tested when she died in 1979, given the lack of a follow up song I'm presuming he drew the line at the possibilities that presented themselves from that point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted August 23 Are we sure they’re not singing We Duet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted August 23 27 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: A commitment that was likely tested when she died in 1979, given the lack of a follow up song I'm presuming he drew the line at the possibilities that presented themselves from that point. Russ was punching above his weight there, sporting the Lennie Peters-meets-Hank Marvin-in-Graeme’s Garden look. Herb Fame had fewer qualms, recruiting a new Peaches each time the previous one became overripe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 376 Posted August 23 Perhaps R "did it" by himself after 1979, which would explain why he never had any more hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted August 26 Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Wiki American disco studio group, member Cindy Bullens transitioned into a man in 2011 and now goes by the name of Cidny Bullens Cindy Bullens 21 Mar 1950 – Living Bobbie Dimple no info available Denise Joelle (aka Dennis Young) no info available Kenny Nolan 30 Sep 1949 – Living Letty Jo Randell 20 Jul 1934 – 04 Oct 2023 (89) Mention of death Monti Rock III 29 May 1942 – Living Vincenta Simmenta no info available 23/11/1974 Get Dancin' #8 26/04/1975 I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo #6 Released as Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes featuring Sir Monti Rock III Fat Larry's Band Wiki American R&B and funk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1976 and disbanded following Fat Larry's death in December 1987 from a heart attack Art Capehart no info available Ted Cohen 10 Mar 1953 – Living Darryl Grant 25 Jun 1947 – 01 Nov 2023 (76) Obit "Fat" Larry James 02 Aug 1949 – 05 Dec 1987 (38) FindAGrave memorial Doug Jones no info available Larry LaBes no info available Jimmy Lee no info available Tony Middleton no info available Erskine Williams no info available 02/07/1977 Center City #31 10/03/1979 Boogie Town #46 Released as FLB 18/08/1979 Looking For Love Tonight #46 NB: I think Capehart was older than most members as there are suggestions online that he was recording as early as 1943. There’s an Arthur Capehart on Ancestry (1920–1998). Could be him but I’d need something to link this to. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Updated the above two entries. Letty Jo Randell from The Sex-O-Lettes died back in October 2023, aged 89. Darryl Grant, lead vocalist with Fat Larry's Band, died back in November 2023, aged 76. Given that "Get Dancin'" by the former and "Zoom" by the latter are massive hits I'm surprised neither got press coverage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted August 26 4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Wiki American disco studio group, member Cindy Bullens transitioned into a man in 2011 and now goes by the name of Cidny Bullens Cindy Bullens 21 Mar 1950 – Living Bobbie Dimple no info available Denise Joelle (aka Dennis Young) no info available Kenny Nolan 30 Sep 1949 – Living Letty Jo Randell 20 Jul 1934 – 04 Oct 2023 (89) Mention of death Monti Rock III 29 May 1942 – Living Vincenta Simmenta no info available 23/11/1974 Get Dancin' #8 26/04/1975 I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo #6 Released as Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes featuring Sir Monti Rock III Fat Larry's Band Wiki American R&B and funk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1976 and disbanded following Fat Larry's death in December 1987 from a heart attack Art Capehart no info available Ted Cohen 10 Mar 1953 – Living Darryl Grant 25 Jun 1947 – 01 Nov 2023 (76) Obit "Fat" Larry James 02 Aug 1949 – 05 Dec 1987 (38) FindAGrave memorial Doug Jones no info available Larry LaBes no info available Jimmy Lee no info available Tony Middleton no info available Erskine Williams no info available 02/07/1977 Center City #31 10/03/1979 Boogie Town #46 Released as FLB 18/08/1979 Looking For Love Tonight #46 NB: I think Capehart was older than most members as there are suggestions online that he was recording as early as 1943. There’s an Arthur Capehart on Ancestry (1920–1998). Could be him but I’d need something to link this to. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Updated the above two entries. Letty Jo Randell from The Sex-O-Lettes died back in October 2023, aged 89. Darryl Grant, lead vocalist with Fat Larry's Band, died back in November 2023, aged 76. Giving that "Get Dancin'" by the former and "Zoom" by the latter are massive hits I'm surprised neither got press coverage. Yeah, Zoom made #2 in the UK in 1982, should be on the list of Fat Larry's hits 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted August 26 2 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Yeah, Zoom made #2 in the UK in 1982, should be on the list of Fat Larry's hits I only did 50s/60s/70s... that took long enough!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted August 26 Just now, Ulitzer95 said: I only did 50s/60s/70s... that took long enough!! Apologies - appreciate you did that much 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,231 Posted August 26 5 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Yeah, Zoom made #2 in the UK in 1982, should be on the list of Fat Larry's hits I could have sworn that was earlier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
