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Singer
1945 - 2010
Better-known as ‘Sandro’, he was compared to Elvis in the 60s and matured into a ballad singer and actor
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Songwriter
Died in 2009
Writer, producer and publisher of hundreds of classic American pop tunes
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Musician and actor
1937 - 2008
Grammy-winning country musician, Elvis collaborator and star of ‘Smokey and the Bandit’
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Drummer
1928 - 2008
Drumming’s most prolific exponent who played with the greats of rock and country
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Gospel singer
1934 - 2008
Queen of gospel who had been performing since childhood
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Country musician
1918 - 2008
Prolific singer at the forefront of country music’s evolution
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Singer
1931 - 2008
Buoyant band leader who had a UK hit with ‘Giddy Up A Ding Dong’
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Songwriter
1925 - 2008
Producer of countless hit songs and the first black record label executive
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Country musician
1932 - 2003
Quintessential country music singer with crossover appeal
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Comedian
1949 - 1984
Unpredictable comic performer who thrived on chaos and myths
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