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Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

Influential Flamenco Guitarist Ramón de Algeciras Dies at 71

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2009 1 Comment

  The Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) confirmed yesterday the passing of Ramón de Algeciras on January 20, 2009, in Madrid. Ramón de…

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Blues Musician Macavine Hayes Dies at 65

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2009 No Comments

Blues musician Macavine Hayes died in his sleep Monday, January 12, 2009. He was 65 years old, and was signed to the Music Maker label.…

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2008 Music Obituaries, December

TJ Nelson January 6, 2009 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. December 1 Mikel Laboa, 74, singer and songwriter. Mr.…

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2008 Music Obituaries, November

TJ Nelson January 5, 2009 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. 1 Jimmy Carl Black, 70, musician and singer. Mr.…

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2008 Music Obituaries, October

TJ Nelson January 4, 2009 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. October 1 Nick Reynolds, 75, musician. Mr. Reynolds was…

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2008 Music Obituaries, September

TJ Nelson January 3, 2009 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. September 2 Arne Domnérus, 83, musician. Mr. Domnérus, nicknamed…

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2008 Music Obituaries, August

TJ Nelson January 3, 2009 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. August 3 Erik Darling, 74, songwriter and musician. Mr.…

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2008 Music Obituaries, July

TJ Nelson December 31, 2008 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. July 1 Mel Galley, 60, musician. Guitarist Mel Galley…

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2008 Music Obituaries, June

TJ Nelson December 28, 2008 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. June 1 Al Jones, 62, singer, songwriter and musician.…

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2008 Music Obituaries, May

TJ Nelson December 28, 2008 No Comments

World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. May 1 Mary Berry, 90, musicologist. Ms. Berry was…

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