Obituaries

Cor Aaftink (76), record producer, lyricist and co-founder of the production company Corduroy who produced BZN. In Amsterdam, Netherlands, following a heart attack Tony Clarke (69), guitarist and songwriter (Malcolm Roberts' "Our Song"), and a session musician for Decca Records who produced The Moody Blues, The Equals, Providence, Clannad, Pinkerton's Colours, Rick Wakeman, Nicky Hopkins and The Four Tops. In London, UK, of heart failure Neil Christian (67), singer and songwriter ("That's Nice" and "Two At A Time"), who led Neil Christian And The Crusaders, managed Crushed Butler and worked with Jimmy Page and Richie Blackmore. In London, UK Willie Mitchell (82), songwriter, trumpeter, producer and arranger ("30-60-90", "Soul Serenade" and "20-75") who worked with and produced Al Green, O. V. Wright, Otis Clay, Bobby Blue Bland, Ann Peebles, Syl Johnson, Jimmy McCracklin, Betty Everett, Pops Staples, 5 Royales, Little Jimmy King, Preston Shannon, Ike Turner, John Mayer and Buddy Guy and worked for Waylo, The Home Of The Blues, and Hi Records. In Memphis, Tennessee, USA, of heart failure Bobby Charles who wrote under the name Robert Charles Guidry (72), singer and songwriter who penned Fats Domino's "Walking To New Orleans" and Bill Haley And The Comets' "See You Later Alligator", worked with Dr. John, The Band and Clarence "Frogman" Henry and whose songs have been recorded Kris Kristofferson, Ray Charles, Delbert McClinton, Etta James and Gatemouth Brown. A Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Inductee, he died in Abbeville, Louisiana, USA, following a heart attack Chilton Searcy Price (96), songwriter, whose hits include "Slow Poke" and "You Belong To Me" and whose songs have been recorded by Doris Day, Tony Bennett, Bob Dylan, Joni James, The Duprees, Johnny Mathis, Paul Anka, Tori Amos, Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, Jo Stafford, Dean Martinand Ella Fitzgerald. In Louisville, Kentucky, USA, of natural causes Alistair Hulett (59), singer, guitarist and songwriter ("Everyone I Know" and "Almost Unintentional"), who was a member of Roaring Jack ("Yuppietown" and "The Lass Behind The Beertaps") and who worked with Dave Swarbrick ("Don't Sign Up For War" and "The Granite Cage"). In Glasgow, Scotland, of liver failure Johnny Dankworth (83), saxophonist. clarinettist and composer, who led The Dankworth Seven, worked with Charlie Parker, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Herbie Hancock, Dudley Moore and Sidney Bechet, and penned music for TVs, "The Avengers" and "Tomorrow's World", and was married to singer, Cleo Laine. In Woodford, Essex, UK Vic Chesnutt (45), singer, songwriter and guitarist ("Isadora Duncan" and "Flirted With You All My Life"), and a member of Brute ("All Kinds" and "Let's Get Down To Business"), The La-Dee-Das, The Amorphous Strums, and who also worked with Elf Power, Lambchop, Widespread Panic, Van Dyke Parks, Michael Stipe, Victoria Williams, Bill Frisell, Thee Silver Mt. Zion, Godspeed You, Black Emperor, Guy Piccioto, The Cowboy Junkies and Liz Durrett, as well as appearing in the film "Sling Blade". In Athens, Georgia, by suicide Eric Woolfson (64), singer, songwriter and pianist who co-founded The Alan Parsons Project ("Time" and "Eye In The Sky") and collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and whose songs have been recorded by Peter Noone, Marianne Faithfull, Frank Ifield, Dave Berry, Joe Dassin, Marmalade and The Tremeloes. In London, UK, of cancer Teddy Vann (75), songwriter and producer who co-wrote Johnny Thunder's "Loop De Loop" and Luther Vandross' "The Power Of Love /Love Power") and who worked with Roberta Meshel, Lou Donaldson. John Fogerty and Donna Summers. In New York City, USA, of cancer Cliff Crofford (80), songwriter, singer, trumpet player and guitarist who worked with The Orange Blossom Playboys, The Jimmy Thomason Band, Billy Mize ("Tell Him No") and The Beardsley Ball Room as well as appearing in the films "Every Which Way But Loose" and "Smokey And The Bandit II". In Rochester, Texas, USA, following a stroke Norton Buffalo (58), singer, songwriter and harmonica player ("The Odds Are Against Us" and "Ain't No Bread In The Breadbox"), and who was also a member of High Noon, The Knockouts, Norton & Friends and The Stampede as well as working with Clover, The Moonlighters, Elvin Bishop, The Steve Miller Band ("Winter Time" and "The Stake"), Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen, The Doobie Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Amy Grant, George Kahumoku Jr. and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. In Paradise, California, USA, following a heart attack Luther Dixon (77), singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist who co-wrote Top Ten hits for Gene McDaniels ("A Hundred Pounds Of Clay"), The Crests' ("Sixteen Candles") and The Shirelles' ("Tonight's The Night") as well as working with The Four Buddies, The Barons and The Buddies For Glory. In Jacksonville, Florida, USA, following a heart attack Johnny Mullins (86), songwriter and guitarist who wrote Emmy Lou Harris' "Blue Kentucky Girl", Porter Wagoner's "Company's Comin" and Loretta Lynn's "Success") and was a Missouri Writers Hall of Fame Inductee. In Springfield, Missouri, USA of Alzheimers disease. ISA • International Songwriters Association (1967) Ltd PO Box 46 • Limerick City • Ireland • Tel 061-228837 • Fax 061-2288379 ISA Website  http://www.songwriter.co.uk • Editorial E-Mail  jliddane@songwriter.iol.ie International Songwriters Association Limited Registered In Dublin, Ireland • Company Number 38917 Registered Address • High Chaperal, Raheen Heights, Limerick City, Ireland Postal Address • PO Box 46, Limerick City, Ireland