Harrison Birtwistle (1934 – 2022) was an English composer of classical music. He is known for operas such as The Minotaur (2008).
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RIP Norman Gimbel (1927 – 2018)
This happened in 2018 but I’ve only just found out.
Norman Gimbel was an American lyricist of popular songs, television and movie themes known for the lyrics of such songs as “¿Quién será?” (1953), “Meditation” (1961), “How Insensitive” (1963), “Água de Beber” (1963), “Summer Samba” (1964), “The Girl from Ipanema” (1964) and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” (1972).
RIP Bobby Rydell (1942 – 2022)
Bobby Rydell (1942 – 2022) was an American singer, actor and teen idol known for interpreting compositions such as “Sway“.
RIP Joe Messina (1928 – 2022)
Joe Messina was an American guitarist known for playing on such recordings as “Dancing in the Street” (Martha & the Vandellas, 1964).
RIP Razzy Bailey (1939 – 2021)
Razzy Bailey was an American musician working in the country soul idiom, known for such compositions as “I Hate Hate” (1974), a country soul composition and Balearic classic.
RIP Mira Calix (1970 – 2022)
Mira Calix was a South African musician and visual artist signed to Warp Records.
She is known for such compositions as “Too Slim for Suicide” (pre-2000).
RIP Bobby Weinstein (1939 – 2022)
Bobby Weinstein was an American songwriter known for such compositions as “Hurt So Bad” (1965).
“Prix choc” (1996) by Étienne de Crécy sampled Grant Green‘s version of the song.
RIP Timmy Thomas (1944 – 2022)
Timmy Thomas was an American singer-songwriter best known for his composition “Why Can’t We Live Together” (1972).
“Why Can’t We Live Together” is known for its early use of drum machine technology.
That drum machine appears to be the mambo preset from the Lowrey AR-4 (Automatic Rhythm) drum machine built in to the Lowrey organ.
“Hotline Bling” (2015) by Drake heavily samples the song.
RIP Richard Podolor (1936 – 2022)
Richard Podolor was an American musician known for such songs as “The Quiet Surf” which is featured on The Rising Surf (1963).
RIP Richard Pratt (? – 2022)
Richard Pratt was an American singer and co-founder of the American band Blue Magic.
Blue Magic was one of the more popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The group was one of the earliest acts produced by Norman Harris. Backed by the MFSB house band, they are known for such recordings as “Welcome to the Club” (1974).
That song is featured on Grass Roots: Ashley Beedle (1999).