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Guest Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 From www.bbc.co.uk R&B pioneer 'King' Coleman dies in hospital aged 78 Rhythm and blues pioneer Carlton "King" Coleman has died at the age of 78. The US singer died on Saturday from heart failure at a Miami hospital, his son said. Coleman was best known for singing lead vocals on 1959 hit (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, recorded with James Brown's band. He also released numerous solo singles including Mashed Potato Man and The Boo Boo Song. Coleman also performed with many artists including BB King and Jackie Wilson. Radio DJ His son Tony went on to become BB King's drummer. "I can say that I'm proud to be his son," Tony Coleman said. "I'm proud to be working with one of his colleagues. He was one of the originals. He was one of the roots, and I'm one of his fruits." King Coleman was also a radio DJ, starting out in the 1950s on a US station in Tampa, Florida. More recently, Coleman hosted a nightly radio show called Nothing But Love on WMBM, now a gospel station. RIP Mr C . Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Howard Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 And yet another unique voice joins the celetial choir. Remember buying this at the 100 Club many years ago - tremendous Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Sorry to hear this. RIP KC. I'll spin Get On Board and Show Me What You Got on Friday in tribute Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 "Black Bottom Blues" on Columbia - what a record, and one which totally belies the title. Stomping R&B. RIP King C. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 "Black Bottom Blues" on Columbia - what a record, and one which totally belies the title. Stomping R&B. True. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I'll spin Get On Board and Show Me What You Got on Friday in tribute Love his vocal style...true grit, gravel and growling stuff! This is my fave from Mr.C...on glorious red vinyl: RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
cementman Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 My favourite from him, not easy to find though king coleman - hang it up - Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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