R&B Musician. He was a member, along with Billy Stewart, William Cathey, and Rico Hightower, of the musical group, "The Soul Kings." Playing the alto and tenor saxophone and the flute, he was the band leader and arranger for the group, and their recordings include, 'Sitting In The Park,' and 'Summertime.' He also wrote songs for singing act Ike and Tina Turner. He was killed along with Stewart and his other band members when their car plunged into the Neuse River in Selma North Carolina, on January 17, 1970.
R&B Musician. He was a member, along with Billy Stewart, William Cathey, and Rico Hightower, of the musical group, "The Soul Kings." Playing the alto and tenor saxophone and the flute, he was the band leader and arranger for the group, and their recordings include, 'Sitting In The Park,' and 'Summertime.' He also wrote songs for singing act Ike and Tina Turner. He was killed along with Stewart and his other band members when their car plunged into the Neuse River in Selma North Carolina, on January 17, 1970.
Bio by: The Silent Forgotten
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