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Musician Rock Singer Songwriter

Died On This Date (July 12, 1983) Chris Wood / Founding Member Of Traffic

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Chris Wood
June 24, 1944 – July 12, 1983

Chris Wood was not only a founding member of English rock band, Traffic, he was good enough to play alongside the great Jimi Hendrix, appearing on 1968’s Electric Ladyland.  A multi-instrumentalist, Wood was known for his skills on the flute, keyboards and saxophone.  He also co-wrote several of Traffic’s songs and sang back up for them.  Throughout the late ’60s and ’70s, Wood lent his talents to such artists as Dr. John, Ginger Baker, Free, the Faces and John Martyn.  Wood suffered from drug and alcohol abuse throughout his career but would die of pneumonia on July 12, 1983 while working on a solo album.

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The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (Bonus Tracks) - Traffic


R&B Singer

Died On This Date (July 11, 2008) Chuck Carbo / New Orleans R&B Singer

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Hayward “Chuck” Carbo
1926 – July 11, 2008

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Chuck Carbo was best known as the singer for New Orleans R&B group, the Spiders.  The group formed in the ’50s and included Carbo’s brother Leonard “Chick” Carbo.  During their early years, the group had several R&B hits, including “I Don’t Want To Do It,” “You’re The One,” and “Witchcraft,” the latter two being later hits for Lou Rawls and Elvis Presley, respectively.  It has been reported that the Spiders were the inspiration for Buddy Holly naming his band, the Crickets, who in turn was the inspiration for the name, the Beatles.  Carbo eventually left the group to start a solo career.  His career found a resurgence in the early ’90s when he was signed to Rounder Records who released his critically acclaimed, Drawers Table which included such guests as Dr. John.  Chuck Carbo died on July 11, 2008 after a long illness.  He was 82.

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R&B Singer

Died On This Date (July 5, 2005) Shirley Goodman / Shirley & Lee

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Shirley Goodman
June 19, 1936 – July 5, 2005

shirleyandleeShirley Goodman was an R&B singer who, with Lee Leonard, performed as Shirley & Lee during the 1950s.  Their first single, 1952’s “I’m Gone” reached #2 on the R&B charts and is considered by some scholars as an early influence on ska.   In 1956, their recording of “Let the Good Times Roll” topped the R&B charts and made it into the top 20 of the pop charts.  Shirley & Lee broke up in 1962 after which Goodman sang on records by the likes of Sonny & Cher and Dr. John.  She had a dance hit with “Shame Shame Shame,” in 1974.  Shirley Goodman, 69, passed away on July 5, 2005.

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Jazz Musician

Died On This Date (January 15, 2009) Leroy Cooper / Jazz Sax Great

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Leroy Cooper
August 31, 1928 – January 15, 2009

Leroy Cooper was a jazz saxophonist who is perhaps best remembered for his nearly two decades playing with Ray Charles.  During his time with Charles, at times as bandleader, Cooper played on such classic recordings as “Crying Time,” “In the Heat of the Night,” and his iconic version of “America the Beautiful.”  Cooper also played with the likes of Joe Cocker, Lowell Fulson, Dr. John, Lightnin’ Hopkins and the Righteous Brothers.  Leroy Cooper was 80 when he died of heart failure on January 15, 2009.

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Pop Rock Singer Songwriter

Died On This Date (January 1, 1982) Jeanette Jacobs / The Cake

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Jeanette Jacobs
1950 – January 1, 1982

Jeanette Jacobs is perhaps best remembered as a member of the ’60s girl group, the Cake.  Formed in 1966, the singing pop trio were fairly unique in that they generally performed songs they had written themselves.  The Cake released a handful of albums and singles before breaking up in 1968.  Jacobs then went on to tour with Dr. John and later, settled in England where she joined the short-lived Ginger Baker’s Air Force.  She was romantically linked to Jimi Hendrix, and later married Chris Wood of Traffic fame.  Jeanette Jacobs died on January 1, 1982.  She was 30 years old.

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