Composer, musician, singer; leader of the Ohio Players -- via Spinner. One of the seminal bands of the era, Ohio Players were the R&B/funk band of choice when I was just the right age for that kind of thing. Does anyone remember the urban legend about "Love Rollercoaster"? We told each other that you could hear a scream during the song that was actually a murder in an adjoining sound studio that made its way onto the recording! Additionally, they produced the sexiest album covers of all time (OK, Roxy Music had some great ones as well). Listening to the music and looking at the album led us to our first stuttering steps toward uninhibited sexuality.
Interesting, overlooked, and significant obituaries from around the world, as they happen, emphasizing the positive achievements of those who have died. Member, Society of Professional Obituary Writers.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Patty Andrews aka Patricia Marie Andrews
Singer; the last surviving member of the Andrew Sisters -- via the L.A. Times. The trio, consisting of Maxene, Patty, and LaVerne, sold 75 million records -- in the days when that was impressive! Themselves inspired by the Boswell Sisters, they had a brassy, loud, close-harmony swoop hooked to a hip sense of rhythm. Patty was the youngest, and the lead singer.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tandyn Almer
Musician and composer -- via adventfuneral.com. He wrote "Along comes Mary"; he also invented the Slave-Master, often referred to as the world's most perfect bong.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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