In a press release distributed this afternoon, Delta Groove Music announced the passing of renowned blues musician Phillip Walker. “It is with deepest sorrow that…
Legendary Blues Guitarist Phillip Walker Dies at 73
Category: Obituaries
Queen of Cuban Bolero Olga Guillot Dies in Miami
Olga Guillot, the last female giant of the Cuban bolero, passed on July 12th, 2010 in Miami, Florida. She was 87. She was known as…
Ethnic Sound Recordist David Fanshawe Dies at 68
ARC records reported today the death of David Fanshawe, who passed away on 5th July 2010 following a stroke. He was aged 68. “David was…
Renowned Swedish World Music Producer and Musicologist Sten Sandahl Dies at 69
Hans Hjorth, of Sweden’s Fear Music world music agency, announced the death of producer, musicologist and Swedish music promoter Sten Sandahl. “In the early…
Queen of Maskanda Busi Mhlongo Dies in Durban, South Africa
Influential South African singer Busi Mhlongo died June 15th of 2010 of breast cancer at Albert Luthuli Hospital in Cato Manor, Durban. She was 62.…
Belizean Musical Icon Wilfred Peters Dies
Renowned Belizean musician Wilfred Peters died of a heart attack at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City on June 9 of 2010. Wilfred Peters…
Malian Guitarist Lobi Traoré Dies
The music world has been stunned by the death of the Malian guitarist Lobi Traoré. Mr. Traoré died on June 1, 2010 in Bamako, Mali.…
South African Musician Doreen Thobekile Dies in London
South African singer and musician Doreen Thobekile has died. The revered singer, dancer and musician died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in London after a long…
Tango Master Rubén Juárez Dies in Buenos Aires
Rubén Juárez, a leading Argentine tango singer and bandoneon player, died May 31 of 2010 in Buenos Aires of colon cancer. He was 62. Rubén…
Conga Legend Francisco Aguabella Dies in Los Angeles
One of the last “Giants’ of Latin Music, Afro-Cuban percussionist Francisco Aguabella died in Los Angeles on May 7, 2010 of a cancer-related illness. Born…