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Jewel Akens R I P

US Singer and Producer Dies in Los Angeles Hospital

Posted by Roburt

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Jewel Akens R I P

It seems that we have yet lost another 60's soul singer.

A posting on Southern Soul stated that Jewel passed away yesterday (1st March) in an LA hospital.

There has been no media confirmation of this fact yet ... BUT if you scan down the posts on the attached youtube video there's an entry made 9 hours ago saying.... RIP Uncle Jewel ..... so it seems that the bad news may be correct ..........

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaaVbWD3USI




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John Smith | Roburt

76 years old, born in Doncaster. First got into soul in 1965. Attended nighters @ King Mojo, Nite Owl & Wheel. Started out as a mod - mohair suits, Ben Shermans, brogues & a Lambretta. Started collecting vinyl seriously in 1966 (first fulltime job). Spent time chatting with hero Garnett Mimms in 1967 (Mojo dressing room). Started buying B&S in 1969. Loves all types of soul and gospel but brought up on Stax style stuff. Regular guest on Sealing's Radio Hallam show (1980's). Started writing for soul fanzines in the 1980's and still does. Ran Lou Ragland's 1990 UK tour. Loves researching soul facts.

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    Roburt

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    A good NS dancer from Jewel .............

     

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    Chalky

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    Seems he first recorded with Eddie Daniels who I presume is the same Eddie Daniels who recorded on Boot (Is He Better Than Me).

    Bit of a bio at:

    https://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/jewel_akens.htm

     

    Probably better known on the dance floors over here for his version of Sukiyaki and "I've Arrived" 

     

     

    R.I.P. Jewel

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    "A Slice Of The Pie" was one of my early faves and I still love it (both versions). His interpretation of "My First Linely Night" also has a permanent place in my heart.

    Well done Jewel...job well done.

    RIP

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    Last night at Pure Soul in Nuneaton, i played my first lonely night as a request (for barry Curtis) then I've arrived (in my 2nd set)

    RIP Jewel

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    Steve Thomas

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    R.IP JEWEL thank you for some great music

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    RIP JEWEL

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    Here is an article from Charlie & Pam Horner of Classic Urban Harmony...

     

    Remember seeing him perform in LA 2004 on the very first Soul Trip USA..

     

    I hope this proves to be of interest, Regards  David

     

    Jewel Akens dies.  Pop soloist of "The Birds and the Bees" fame also sang with the Four Dots and other groups.

    Jewel Akens died Friday March 1, 2013, of complications from back surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA. He was 72. Mention the name Jewel Akens and most people think of the 1965 Top 10 pop recording of “The Birds & The Bees”. Yet, vocal harmony fans remember Jewel Akens for his work as first tenor for West Coast R&B vocal groups like the Four Dots (Freedom label), Astro-Jets (Imperial label), Rainbows (Gramo label), Terry & Tyrants (Kent label), Composers (Era label), Turn-Arounds (Era label) and Johnny Staton’s Feathers (Classic Artists label). Jewel also sang on John Ashley’s great group ballad, “Seriously In Love” (Silver label). If you'd like to learn more and to listen to some of Jewel Akens' best vocal group records and see a video of him singing "The Birds And The Bees" click the link on the What's New Page of www.classicurbanharmony.net

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