Remembering the legends
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Soul singer Solomon Burke died this year in Holland
Soul singer Solomon Burke died this past year, in Holland. The World’s Marco Werman finds out more about Burke’s Dutch collaboration. Marco also remembers some other musicians around the world who passed away this year. Download MP3
Gregory Issacs was a Jamaican reggae musician (Photo: Alyssa Tomfohrde)
Gregory Issacs, July 15, 1951 – October 25, 2010
Lobi Traore
Lobi Traore, 1961 – June 1, 2010
Etelvina Maldonado was a Colombian folk artist
Etelvina Maldonado, 1935 – January 1, 2010
Lhasa de Sela was an American-born singer-songwriter (Photo: Vonvon)
Lhasa de Sela, September 27, 1972 – January 1, 2010
Abbey Lincoln was a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress (Photo: Roland Godefroy)
Abbey Lincoln, August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010
David Fanshawe, April 9, 1942 – July 5, 2010
Busi Mhlongo, October 28, 1947 – June 15, 2010
Francisco Aguabella, October 10, 1925 – May 7, 2010
Ljiljana Buttler, December 14, 1944 — April 26, 2010
Charlie Gillett, February 20, 1942 – March 17, 2010
Olga Guillot, October 9, 1922 – July 12, 2010
Kate McGarrigle, February 6, 1946 – January 18, 2010
Enrique Morente, December 25, 1942 – December 13, 2010
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