Zoneboy
06-11-2009, 03:41 PM
Link (http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090611_tnt_huey-long-obit.6dc282d9.html)
HOUSTON—Guitar legend Huey Long, the last surviving member of the original Ink Spots, died June 10 in Houston at the age of 105.
Long was born in Sealy, Texas.
He worked various jobs in the Houston area until he got his big break playing banjo in the Frank Davis Louisiana Jazz Band.
In 1936, Bill Kenny, the leader of the Ink Spots, talked Long into leaving the jazz trio joining the Ink Spots.
Long showed incredible musical versatility, mastering R&B, jazz and bebop. He often switched back and forth between the banjo and the guitar.
He moved back to Houston in the 90s, having written and arranged more than 80 songs.
Long is survived by his daughter, Houston resident Anita Long, and two sons who live in California.
Anita Long set up an Ink Spots museum in Houston, honoring her dad’s achievements.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
HOUSTON—Guitar legend Huey Long, the last surviving member of the original Ink Spots, died June 10 in Houston at the age of 105.
Long was born in Sealy, Texas.
He worked various jobs in the Houston area until he got his big break playing banjo in the Frank Davis Louisiana Jazz Band.
In 1936, Bill Kenny, the leader of the Ink Spots, talked Long into leaving the jazz trio joining the Ink Spots.
Long showed incredible musical versatility, mastering R&B, jazz and bebop. He often switched back and forth between the banjo and the guitar.
He moved back to Houston in the 90s, having written and arranged more than 80 songs.
Long is survived by his daughter, Houston resident Anita Long, and two sons who live in California.
Anita Long set up an Ink Spots museum in Houston, honoring her dad’s achievements.
Funeral arrangements are pending.