Odetta, one of the most respected in American folk music died Tuesday, December 2, 2008, of heart disease. Odetta was born on New Year’s…
Renowned Folk Singer Odetta Dies at 77
Category: Obituaries
Farewell to Ñico
Author: Radamés Giro The death over the weekend in Havana of Jose Antonio Rojas (Ñico), 87, deprives Cuban music of one of its main…
South African Star Miriam Makeba Dies in Italy of a Heart Attack
Renowned South African singer Miriam Makeba, who was known worldwide for her hit song “Pata Pata,” died of a heart attack after a concert in…
Jamaican Rocksteady Star Alton Ellis Dies in London
Alton Ellis, a popular Jamaican rocksteady and reggae singer, died October 10 at a London hospital. He was 70. Alton Ellis was born September 1st…
Kingston Trio Founder Nick Reynolds Dies at 75
Influential folk musician Nick Reynolds, one of the founding members of the Kingston Trio, died October 3 at a San Diego hospital. He was 75.…
Blues Singer Nappy Brown Dies in Charlotte at 78
Renowned blues singer Nappy Brown died Saturday night at 10:30 pm after a lengthy hospitalization. He was 78. The funeral service will be held September…
Prominent French Musician and Producer Hector Zazou Dies at 60
French composer and renowned world music producer Hector Zazou died this morning in a French hospital. He had fallen seriously ill earlier this year…
Ronnie Drew, Founder of The Dubliners Dies at 73
Celebrated Irish musician Ronnie Drew died in Dublin August 16. Drew was the founder of legendary Irish folk band The Dubliners. Often referred to as…
Legendary Brazilian Singer Dorival Caymmi Dies at 94
One of Brazil’s most popular singers, Dorival Caymmi, died Saturday, August 16 at his home in Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro, of kidney cancer. He…
Ska and Reggae Pioneer Johnny Moore Dies at 70
Trumpeter Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, a founding member of legendary Jamaican ska and reggae band The Skatalites, died August 16 of cancer. He was 70. Johnny…