Galerie verstorbener Musiker
- Andersen, Lale
- 23.03.1905 - 29.08.1972
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: Leberkrebs
Lale Andersen (23 March 1905 – 29 August 1972) was a German chanson singer-songwriter born in Lehe (now part of Bremerhaven). She is best known for her interpretation of the song "Lili Marleen" in 1939, which by 1942 transcended the conflict to become World War II's biggest international hit. Pop...
- Britt, Elton
- 27.07.1913 - 22.06.1972
- Sänger, Gitarrist, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Elton Britt (born James Elton Baker; June 27, 1913 – June 22, 1972) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician, who was best known for his western ballads and yodelling songs....
- Davis, Gary
- 30.04.1896 - 05.05.1972
- Gitarrist, Sänger
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Gary Davis may refer to:
Gary Davis (American football) (born 1954), American football player
Reverend Gary Davis (1896–1972), American singer
Gary Lee Davis (1944–1997), American convicted murderer
Garry Davis (1921–2013), American peace activist
Garry Davis (boxer) (born 1947), Bahamian box...
- Davis, Lewis Lincoln „Link“
- 08.07.1914 - 05.02.1972
- Violinist, Saxophonist, Klarinettist, Bassist, Pianist
- Dorham, Kenny
- 30.08.1924 - 05.12.1972
- Trompeter, Sänger, Komponist
- Todesursache: Nierenerkrankung
McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and occasional singer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition from the jazz establishment th...
- Harvey, Leslie
- 13.09.1944 - 03.05.1972
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Stromschlag vom Mikrofon
Leslie Cameron Harvey (13 September 1944 – 3 May 1972) was a Scottish guitarist in several bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s, most notably Stone the Crows....
- Jackson, Mahalia
- 26.10.1911 - 27.01.1972
Mahalia Jackson ( mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blue...
- Jones, Linda
- 14.12.1944 - 14.03.1972
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: Diabetes
Linda Jones (December 14, 1944 – March 14, 1972) was an American soul singer with a strong gospel-influenced style who had the 1967 top 10 R&B hit single, "Hypnotized"....
- Matter, Mani
- 04.08.1936 - 24.11.1972
- Songwriter, Sänger, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Autounfall
Mani Matter (4 August 1936 in Herzogenbuchsee – 24 November 1972 in Kilchberg, Zurich, officially Hans-Peter Matter) was a popular Swiss singer-songwriter....
- McCall, C. W.
- 20.01.1915 - 12.04.1972
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Krebs
William Dale Fries Jr. (November 15, 1928 – April 1, 2022) was an American commercial artist who won several Clio Awards for his advertising campaigns. He was also a musician remembered for his character C. W. McCall, a truck-driving country singer that he created for a series of bread commercials...
- McDowell, Mississippi Fred
- 12.01.1904 - 03.07.1972
- Sänger, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Krebs
Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 – July 3, 1972), known by his stage name Mississippi Fred McDowell, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist of hill country blues music.
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- McPhatter, Clyde
- 15.11.1932 - 13.06.1972
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960s and was a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B.
McPhatter's high-pitched tenor voice...
- Mezzrow, Mezz
- 09.11.1899 - 05.08.1972
- Klarinettist, Saxophonist
Milton Mesirow (November 9, 1899 – August 5, 1972), better known as Mezz Mezzrow, was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist from Chicago, Illinois. He is remembered for organizing and financing recording sessions with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet. He recorded with Bechet as well and brie...
- Murcia, Billy
- 09.10.1951 - 06.11.1972
- Schlagzeuger
Billy Murcia (October 9, 1951 – November 6, 1972) was a Colombian musician who was the original drummer for the New York Dolls....
- Oakley, Berry
- 04.04.1948 - 11.11.1972
- Todesursache: Motorradunfall
Raymond Berry Oakley III (April 4, 1948 – November 11, 1972) was an American bassist and one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. Known for his long, melodic bass runs, he was ranked number 46 on Bass Player magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time". He was pos...
- Rushing, Jimmy
- 26.08.1901 - 08.06.1972
- Sänger, Songwriter
James Andrew Rushing (August 26, 1901 – June 8, 1972) was an American singer and pianist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., best known as the featured vocalist of Count Basie's Orchestra from 1935 to 1948.
Rushing was known as "Mr. Five by Five" and was the subject of an eponymous 1942 popular so...
- Storm, Rory
- 21.09.1939 - 28.09.1972
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Überdosis (Tabletten)
Rory Storm (born Alan Ernest Caldwell; 7 January 1938 – 28 September 1972) was an English musician and vocalist. Born in Liverpool, Storm was the singer and leader of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, a Liverpudlian band who featured drummer Ringo Starr before he joined The Beatles.
The Hurricanes we...