Lou Wilson, trumpeter, vocalist and found member of the funk band Mandrill has died. His passing is noted on the band's Facebook page.
Mandrill were formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1968.
Formed by three brothers: Carlos Wilson (trombone, vocals), Lou Wilson (trumpet, vocals) and Ric Wilson (sax, vocals), the siblings were born in Panama and grew up in Brooklyn.
Their most successful album, ‘Composite Truth', was released in 1973, and featrued the hit single, ‘Fencewalk'.
Their 1977 song, 'Can You Get It (Suzy Caesar)', became very popular on the U.K. dancefloors, and was produced by Jeff Lane.
Mandrills music has been sampled by many later R&B artists.
Mandrill were formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1968.
Formed by three brothers: Carlos Wilson (trombone, vocals), Lou Wilson (trumpet, vocals) and Ric Wilson (sax, vocals), the siblings were born in Panama and grew up in Brooklyn.
Their most successful album, ‘Composite Truth', was released in 1973, and featrued the hit single, ‘Fencewalk'.
Their 1977 song, 'Can You Get It (Suzy Caesar)', became very popular on the U.K. dancefloors, and was produced by Jeff Lane.
Mandrills music has been sampled by many later R&B artists.
Lou Wilson, trumpeter, vocalist and found member of the funk band Mandrill has died. His passing is noted on the band's Facebook page.
Mandrill were formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1968.
Formed by three brothers: Carlos Wilson (trombone, vocals), Lou Wilson (trumpet, vocals) and Ric Wilson (sax, vocals), the siblings were born in Panama and grew up in Brooklyn.
Their most successful album, ‘Composite Truth', was released in 1973, and featrued the hit single, ‘Fencewalk'.
Their 1977 song, 'Can You Get It (Suzy Caesar)', became very popular on the U.K. dancefloors, and was produced by Jeff Lane.
Mandrills music has been sampled by many later R&B artists.
Mandrill were formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1968.
Formed by three brothers: Carlos Wilson (trombone, vocals), Lou Wilson (trumpet, vocals) and Ric Wilson (sax, vocals), the siblings were born in Panama and grew up in Brooklyn.
Their most successful album, ‘Composite Truth', was released in 1973, and featrued the hit single, ‘Fencewalk'.
Their 1977 song, 'Can You Get It (Suzy Caesar)', became very popular on the U.K. dancefloors, and was produced by Jeff Lane.
Mandrills music has been sampled by many later R&B artists.
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