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Month: November 2016

Singer Kay Starr Dies

Kay Starr, the popular big band and jazz singer of the late ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s, known for her major hits “Wheel of Fortune” and “If You Love Me,” has died. Starr was 94. As a young girl, her talent for singing was noticed early on, in so much as she had her own 15 … Continue reading Singer Kay Starr Dies

Posted on November 30, 2016July 10, 2017Categories Artist Passes

Big Band Leader Bobby Hales Passes

Big Band legend and former Musician’s Union President Bobby Hales recently passed away at his home in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 82 from natural causes. Hales might very well be one of the last true “big band” leaders of the original Big Band era. Hales was known for his ability to pull together … Continue reading Big Band Leader Bobby Hales Passes

Posted on November 14, 2016July 10, 2017Categories Artist Passes
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