Sylverster (full name: Sylvester James) died on December 16, 1988 in San Fransisco, California, U.S.A.. Sylvester was an American disco and soul singer, and a gay drag performer. He is considered to be one of the first Hi-NRG artists. Sylvester was sometimes known as the “Queen of Disco,” although this moniker has also been bestowed on some of the ladies of the disco era (i.e. Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer). Learn more on Sylvester on Wikipedia, and on Allmusic. Full Sylvester discography.
Glenn Miller (full name: Alton Glenn Miller) died on December 15, 1944 in English Channel. Glenn Miller was an American jazz musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known “Big bands”. Miller’s signature recordings include In the Mood, American Patrol, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Tuxedo Junction, Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug and Pennsylvania 6-5000. While traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Miller’s plane disappeared in bad weather. His body has never been found. Learn more on Glenn Miller on Wikipedia, and on Allmusic. Full Glenn Miller discography.
Frank Zappa (full name: Frank Vincent Zappa) died on December 4, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.. Frank Zappa was an American composer, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, electronic, orchestral, and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. Zappa produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist.. Learn more on Frank Zappa on Wikipedia, Allmusic and on official site.
Lee Dorsey (full name: Irving Lee Dorsey) died on December 1, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.. Lee Dorsey was an Afro-American pop/R&B singer during the 1960s. Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by The Meters. Learn more on Lee Dorsey on Wikipedia and on Allmusic. Full Lee Dorsey discography.
Freddie Mercury (full name: Farrokh Bulsara) died on November 24, 1991 in Kensington, London, England. Freddie Mercury was a British Indian musician, best known as the frontman of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his vocal prowess and flamboyant performances. As a songwriter, he composed many international hits, including “Bohemian Rhapsody“, “Killer Queen“, “Somebody to Love“, “Don’t Stop Me Now“, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love“, “We Are the Champions” and “Barcelona“. Fronted by Mercury, Queen went on to sell more than 300 million albums internationally as of 2009. Learn more on Freddie Mercury on Wikipedia and on Allmusic. Full Freddie Mercury discography.
Melanie Thornton (full name: Melanie Janene Thornton) died on November 24, 2001 in Zürich, Switzerland. Melanie Thornton was an American pop singer who found fame in Germany and fronted the Eurodance group La Bouche, who found success with the singles “Be My Lover” and “Sweet Dreams” in the mid-1990s. She forged a moderately successful solo career in Germany before her death. Her hits include “Love How You Love Me”, “Wonderful Dream”, “Memories”, and “Heartbeat”. Thornton died in a plane crash near Bassersdorf, Switzerland. Learn more on Melanie Thornton on Wikipedia.
Roy Acuff (full name: Roy Claxton Acuff) died on November 23, 1992 in Ruurlo, The Netherlands. Roy Acuff was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the King of Country Music, Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and “hoedown” format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. Learn more on Roy Acuff on Wikipedia and on Allmusic. Full Roy Acuff discography and Lyrics.
O.C. Smith (full name: Ocie Lee Smith) died on November 23, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Don Gibson was an American musician. Smith moved with his parents to Little Rock, Arkansas, before their divorce saw Smith and his mother move to Los Angeles, California. Learn more on O.C. Smith on Wikipedia and on Allmusic. Full O.C. Smith discography.
Don Gibson (full name: Donald Eugene Gibson) died on November 17, 2003 in Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.A. Don Gibson was an American songwriter and country musician. A Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Gibson penned such country standards as “Sweet Dreams” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You” and enjoyed a string of country hits from 1957 into the early 1970s. Learn more on Don Gibson on Wikipedia and on Allmusic. Full Don Gibson discography and complete list of Lyrics.
Arthur Conley (full name: Arthur Lee Conley) died on November 17, 2003 in Ruurlo, The Netherlands. Arthur Conley was an American soul singer, best known for the 1967 hit, “Sweet Soul Music”. Learn more on Arthur Conley on Wikipedia and on Allmusic. Full Arthur Conley discography and Lyrics.
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