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Leroy Cooper Musician in Charles Band Dies
Source:
Michael Ricci
Leroy Cooper played baritone saxophone with the Ray Charles band in the 1950s through the '70s. His tenure with the band included recording sessions that yielded the film theme In the Heat of the Night and Charles rendition of America, the Beautiful."
Leroy Cooper, 80, who played baritone saxophone for Ray Charles from the 1950s through the 1970s and at times served as bandleader for the R&B pianist, died of heart failure Jan. 15 at his home in Orlando, Fla., ...
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