Davis, Gary b. April 30, 1896 d. May 5, 1972 Blues Musician. His early life is rather sketchy, being partially blind at birth and loosing his sight completely during his formative years, he showed an interest in music at an early age and built a guitar from a pie pan around the age of seven, teaching himself to play. He also taught himself to play harmonica, and banjo, performing for parties and picnics in his hometown area before moving to Durham, North Carolina, where he played blues on street corners. In the early 1930s, he turned to...[Read More] (Bio by: Caroline) Cause of death: Heart attack Rockville Cemetery, Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, USA
Sheppard, James 'Shep' b. September 24, 1935 d. January 24, 1970 R&B/Doo-Wop Musician. Born James Shane Sheppard, he was the lead singer of the musical group, 'The Heartbeats.' The group formed in 1958, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, with the likes of Albert Crump, Robby Tatum, Wally Roker, Vernon Seavers, and of course Sheppard. Known for there hits such as, 'Darling How Long,' 'A Thousand Miles Away, and 'Crazy For You,' the group recorded on the record labels, Rama, Hull, Roulette, Guyden, and Gee. Originally called 'The Hearts' the group began there...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Rockville Cemetery, Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, USA Plot: Path 100-Left
b. April 30, 1896 d. May 5, 1972