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Saturday, October 3, 2015

Music Deaths: Capris, Skyliner, Kingsmen and Sid

MIKE "MOOTSIE" MINCIEL, DIED MARCH 15, 2015--  Original first tenor with the Capris.  "There's a Moon Out Tonight" (#3-1960)

WALLY LESTER, 73  DIED APRIL 30, 2015--  Original tenor singer with the Skyliners.  "Since I Don't Have You" (#12-1959), "Pennies From Heaven" (#24-1960) and "This I Swear" (#26-1959).

JACK ELY, 71.  DIED APRIL 27, 2015--- Founder and guitarist for the Kingsmen.  "Louis, Louie" (#2-1963)

SID TEPPER, DIED APRIL 24, 2015--  Songwriter.  Wrote "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane" (#3-1954) for the Ames Brothers, "Kiss of Fire" (#1-1952) for Georgia Gibbs and "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (#10-1965) for Vic Damone.  Also wrote 45 tunes for Elvis Presley, including "G.I. Blues."


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