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| James Brown b. 5-3-1933 d.12-25-2006 |
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| Robert Syd Barrett b.1/6/46/ d. 7/11/06 |
Original leader/earlier songwriter of the psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd.
Dennis Doherty
b. 11/29/40 d. 1/19/07
1960s Singer of
the Mamas and Papas
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| Michael Brecker b. 3-29-49 d. 1-13-07 most influential saxophonist since John Coltrane. |
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| Sarah Caldwell b. 3/6/24 d. 3/23/06 |
American Opera Conductor, founder of the Opera Company of Boston, first woman to conduct The Metropolitan Opera - New York
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| Georgia Gibbs b. 8-17-1919 d. 12-9-2006. 50s R&B, Jazz singer known as Her Nibs |
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| Gian Carlo Menotti b. 7-7-11 d. 2-1-07 |
Italian opera composer. Pulitzer Prize winner for his operas: The Consul and The Saint Of Bleeker Street. Best known for
his Christmas opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors.
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| Frankie Laine b. 3-30-13 d. 2-6-07. 40s pop singer selling more than 100 million records. |
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Billy Preston
B. September 2, 1946 D. June 6, 2006. A Gospel influenced keyboard virtuoso that became the most coveted session musician
of his time. Worked with the Beatles in their later 60s sessions. Wrote You Are So Beautiful for Joe Cocker.
Buck Owens
B. August 12, 1929 D. March 26, 2006. Singer of approximately 20 no. 1 country hits and a former host of Hee Haw variety show.
Gyorgy Ligeti
B. May 28, 1923 D. June 11, 2006. Hungarian composer that became famous when 2001: A Space Odyssey was filmed with his music.
Freddie Fender
B. June 4, 1937 D. October 14, 2006. Grammy winner originally known as El Bebop Kid changing stage names after his favorite
guitar.
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