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• Ace, Johnny    b. June 9, 1929  d. December 25, 1954
  Musician. Born John Marshall Alexander, he began his career in 1952 when he signed on as a member of the "Beale Streeters" on the Duke Record Label; a label owned by disc jockey David Mattis. He worked with such musicians as The Flying Aces, Cathy Lemons, Anton Fig, Witon Felder, Henry Boozier, Bobby Forte, David Spinozza, Dean Parks, Hugh McCracken, B.B. King, Bobby Bland, Earl Forest, and The Johnny Otis Orchestra, and recorded the hit songs "Cross My Heart," "Please Forgive Me," "The Clock,"...[Read More]
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• Brewster Sr., Rev. William Herbert   b. July 2, 1897  d. October 5, 1987
  Gospel Musician. Considered one of the key architect of the modern gospel sound, he wrote his compositions (over 200 songs) for his church services, his renowned gospel drama extravaganzas, his radio ministry, his performing groups, and the top names in gospel music. Among his famous compositions are, "Move On Up A Little Higher" (1946), made popular by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson; "Our God Is Able" (1949); "How I Got Over", made popular by gospel singer Clara Ward; "Peace Be Still" (1949)...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• Carr, James   b. June 13, 1942  d. January 7, 2001
  Singer. The son of a preacher, his family relocated to Memphis when he was still a small child. His interest in music began in the church listening to, and singing gospel music. He eventually joined several gospel groups including "The Soul Stirrers" and "The Redemption Harmonizers". In 1963 he was signed to a recording contract by the newly formed Goldwax label and he had a string of minor hits from 1966 to 1968. Often compared to Otis Redding, his style was unique in the Memphis music scene...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis)
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• Cunningham, Carl Lee    b. 1948  d. December 10, 1967
  Singer. He was a founding member of the 1960s group The Bar-Kays. Their hits include, "Soul Finger" "Shake Your Rump To The Funk" "Too Hot To Stop" "Move Your Boogie Body" "Freakshow On The Dance Floor" "Let's Have Some Fun" "Hit And Run" "Do It (Let Me See You Shake)" "Boogie Body Land" "Son Of Shaft" "Everbody Wants That Love" and "Let's Get It Out." On December 10, 1967, he was killed in a plane crash. (Bio by: K)
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• Jackson Jr., Al   b. November 27, 1935  d. October 1, 1975
  Actor, Musician. He appeared in the film, "A Slight Case Of Larceny" (1953). In the 1960s he was a founding member of the group, Booker T. & The MG'S. Their many hits include "Green Onions," "Hip Hug-Her," "Hang 'Em High," and "Time Is Tight." They recorded on the Stax Record Label and with such greats as, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett, William Bell and Al Green. On October 1, 1975, he was murdered in his home by an unknown assailant. (Bio by: K)
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• Jones, Phalon    b. 1948  d. December 10, 1967
  R&B Musician. He was a founding member of the 1960s group, The Bar-Kays. Their many hits include, "Soul Finger" 'Shake Your Rump To The Funk" "Too Hot To Stop, Pt 1" "Move Your Boogie Body" "Freakshow On The Dance Floor" "Let's Have Some Fun" "Hit And Run" "Do It (Let Me See You Shake)" "Boogie Body Land" "Son Of Shaft" "Everybody Wants That Love" and Let's Get It On," He died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. (Bio by: K)
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• King, Jimmy    b. June 8, 1949  d. December 10, 1967
  R&B Musician. In the 1960s he was a founding member of the group, The Bar-Kays. Their many hits include, "Soul Finger" "Shake Your Rump To The Funk" "Too Hot To Stop, Pt 1" "Move Your Boogie Body" "Freakshow On The Dance Floor" "Let's Have Some Fun" "Hit And Run" "Do It (Let Me See You Shake)" "Boogie Body Land" "Son Of Shaft" "Eveybody Wants That Love" and "Let's Get It On." He died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. (Bio by: K)
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• Thomas, Rufus    b. March 26, 1917  d. December 15, 2001
  Musician. He began his career as a singer comedian in a vaudeville band during the 1930s. In the 1940s, he was performing in several nightclubs when he became a popular disc jockey at Radio Station WDIA-1040 AM in Memphis, Tennessee, a position he held until 1974. By the 1950s, he had started his recording career with many hits to include "Do The Funky Chicken", "Bear Cat", "Push and Pull", "All Night Worker", "Jump Back" and "Walking The Dog" a top ten song in 1963. For feature films, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Cause of death: Heart failure
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   
• White, Bukka (Booker T. Washington)    b. November 12, 1909  d. February 26, 1977
  Blues Musician. Born Booker T. Washington White, he received his first guitar at age nine and was taught to play by his father, performing hymns he learned from his mother. Other influences came from artists such as Bullet Williams and Charley Patton. At age 21 he recorded on the Victor label, enjoying a modest success while traveling to major cities in the United States. He recorded "Shake 'em on Down" while incarcerated at Mississippi State Penitentiary for shooting a man during a brawl...[Read More] (Bio by: Caroline)
  New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
   

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