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Robert Parker, Singer of 1966 Hit “Barefootin’,” Dies at 89
The New Orleans native began his career as a saxophonist. He later became a vocalist and scored his only top 10 hit with the classic dance number.
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The Left Banke’s Steve Martin Caro Dies
The group’s biggest hit, 1966’s ‘Walk Away Renee,” was written by a band member who became infatuated with the girlfriend of another.
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Sleepy LaBeef, Rockabilly Musician, Dead at 84
“Sleepy existed in a Gulf Coast world where the hard-driving ’50s rock and roll mixed with classic country never went away,” said a fellow musician.
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Flamin’ Groovies’ Original Singer, Roy Loney, Dies
Unlike most of the San Francisco area bands of the ’60s, the Flamin’ Groovies specialized in straight-ahead no-frills rock ‘n’ roll, sans psychedelic jams.
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Jack Scott, ’50s Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer, Dead at 83
The Canadian singer scored four top 10 hits in the U.S. in a brief period. Another hit, “The Way I Walk,” was later covered by the Cramps and Robert Gordon.
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Joe Smith, Colorful Head of Warner Bros., Elektra Labels, Dies
The longtime exec headed 3 major labels and was instrumental in the careers of some of music’s biggest names. He capped his career by interviewing legends
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Doug Lubahn, Bass Player on Many Doors Recordings, Dies
The musician performed on such favorites as “People Are Strange,” “Love Me Two Times” “Hello, I Love You.” He later wrote a hit single for Pat Benatar
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Terry O’Neill, Who Photographed Rock Legends, Dies
The legendary British photographer documented many of rock music’s and pop culture’s most iconic subjects including the Beatles, Stones, and Muhammad Ali
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Beatles’ Photographer, Robert Freeman, Dies at 82
From 1963 to 1966 he was one of the Beatles favorite photographers, shooting five consecutive album covers for the group’s U.K. album releases
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Don Baskin of Syndicate of Sound—Singer of 1966 Hit “Little Girl”—Dies
With the arrival of punk, ’60s garage-rock, a major influence on the genre, was back in vogue, and “Little Girl” was considered a classic of the genre.
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