Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Musician, Dies at 81
The twin sister of gospel great Andraé Crouch, Sandra performed with The Disciples, worked with a number of stars as a percussionist, and released three solo albums.
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Jimmy Van Eaton, Early Rock ‘n’ Roll Drummer Who Played at Sun Records, Dies at 86
Read more: Jimmy Van Eaton, Early Rock ‘n’ Roll Drummer Who Played at Sun Records, Dies at 86He was pioneering drummer who played behind the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Lee Riley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ Singer, Dies at 81
Read more: Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ Singer, Dies at 81The jazz and soul singer’s daughter shared that her mother “went listening to some of her favorite songs.”
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Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Dies at 75
Read more: Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Dies at 75The 1960s girl group out of Queens recorded No. 1 single “Leader of the Pack.”
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Jo-El Sonnier, Grammy-Winning Cajun & Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 77
Read more: Jo-El Sonnier, Grammy-Winning Cajun & Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 77Sonnier is known for hit country recordings including “No More One More Time” and “Tear Stained Letter.”
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Kendall A. Minter, Veteran Entertainment Attorney, Dead at 71
Read more: Kendall A. Minter, Veteran Entertainment Attorney, Dead at 71The longtime general counsel for the Living Legends Foundation also represented a diverse clientele over the years, including Kirk Franklin and the Backstreet Boys.
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Record Exec Phil Quartararo, Who Helped Break Paula Abdul & The Spice Girls, Dies at 67
Read more: Record Exec Phil Quartararo, Who Helped Break Paula Abdul & The Spice Girls, Dies at 67“I loved helping an artist’s dream come true,” the former EMI, Virgin and Warner Bros. record mogul said in a 2021 interview.
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U.K. Singer-Songwriter Faye Fantarrow Dies at 21 of Rare Brain Tumor
Read more: U.K. Singer-Songwriter Faye Fantarrow Dies at 21 of Rare Brain TumorThe talent’s debut EP came out on Dave Stewart’s record label earlier this year.
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Clarence Avant Remembered: Bill Clinton, Quincy Jones, Pharrell & More Pay Tribute
Read more: Clarence Avant Remembered: Bill Clinton, Quincy Jones, Pharrell & More Pay TributeLuminaries from across music, politics and more salute the music industry legend following his death at age 92.
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Chuck Flood, Longtime Nashville Business Manager and FBMM Co-Founder, Dies at 78
Read more: Chuck Flood, Longtime Nashville Business Manager and FBMM Co-Founder, Dies at 78A regular on Billboard’s Top Business Managers list, Flood was a prominent figure in Nashville for more than 40 years.
