Died On This Date (March 21, 2010) Matthew Sztumpf / Managed Madness, The Smiths, & Swing Out Sister
themusicsover Matthew Sztumpf
DOB Unknown – March 21, 2010
Matthew Sztumpf is best remembered as the beloved manager of Madness, the Smiths and Swing Out Sister during the ’80s. It was during the late ’70s that Sztumpf helped set up the successful 2 Tone tours which helped launch the career of Madness. In recent years, he was managing Scouting For Girls. Matthew Sztumpf died from a brain aneurysm on March 21, 2010.
Ted Jarrett was an early R&B producer and songwriter who played a key role in the development of the Nashville rhythm and blues sound. He was one of just a handful of songwriters who penned #1 hits on both the R&B and country charts. His most famous songs were “Love Love Love” and “You Can Make it if You Try,” which was recorded by the Rolling Stones for their debut album. His songs were also recorded by the likes of 
Mel Brown was a respected blues guitarist who was perhaps best known for his years playing for 
Philip C. Newbaker, guitarist for Pennsylvania based death metal bands, Mausoleum and Necrotomie died March 20, 2009. Cause of death was not immediately released.
Music pioneer Archie Bleyer served many purposes in the music industry. He was a musician, band leader, recording artist and producer, but will likely be most remembered for his label, Cadence Records. He was leading his own big band by the mid-’30s and throughout the ’40s and ’50s he was leading the orchestra for Arthur Godfrey’s TV show. Bleyer started Cadence Records in 1952 where he helped develop the careers of Andy Williams, Julius LaRosa and the Chordettes. In the mid-’50s he struck gold by signing the Everly Brothers and producing many of their biggest hits. As American musical tastes changed in the early ’60s, Cadence had trouble competing with the bigger labels who were having huge successes with the likes of the Beatles. Bleyer closed Cadence in 1964 and sold the masters to Andy Williams. Archie Bleyer passed away on March 20, 1989 from Parkinson’s Disease.