In memoriam

Dying stated many great musical talents this year their accomplishments could be heard on a number of compilations, most of them only lately released.Charlie LouvinAge 83, died Jan. 26Significance: Together with his brother Ira, Louvin carried out within the Louvin Siblings, last from the great close harmony country duos, who were built with a marked effect on rock 'n' roll's Everly Siblings. Things to hear: Light within the Loft Records reissued the Louvins' album of traditional ballads "Tragic Tunes of Existence" and gospel set "Satan is Real" this past year. * * * Gladys HortonAge 66, died Jan. 26Significance: Horton was the initial lead singer for that Marvelettes, to begin the truly amazing Motown Records girl groups, whose "Please Mr. Mail carrier" grew to become the label's first No. 1 pop hit in 1961. Things to hear: "Forever More: The Entire Motown Albums Vol. 2," Stylish-O Select's 2011 multi-disc set, collects the Marvelettes' later tracks, including Horton's last using the group. * * * Hazel DickensAge 75, died April 22Significance: A trailblazing female bluegrass singer, Dickens fronted a prominent duo with Alice Gerrard her music was featured in Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning documentary "Harlan County U.S.A." Things to hear: Dickens' classic 1980 collection "Hard Striking Tunes For Hard Hit People" was reissued by Rounder Records, her lengthy-time label, last year. * * * Clarence ClemonsAge 69, died June 18Significance: The "Large Guy" of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Clemons was the saxophone voice and also the star's onstage foil for the reason that great rock 'n' roll unit. Things to hear: Clemons' epic solo on "Jungleland," from 1975's "Born to operate,Inch is an ideal starting point. Hopefully a memorial collection concentrating on his E Street sax work is incorporated in the offing. * * * Manuel GalbanAge 80, died This summer 27Significance: Among Cuba's most inventive guitarists, Galban starred with '60s doo-wop group Los Zafiros, and then recorded and together with with Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club. Things to hear: "Mambo Sinuendo," Galban's all-instrumental 2003 assortment of duets with Cooder, won a Grammy Award. * * * Jerry Ragovoy Age 76, died This summer 13Significance: Like a Significance: songwriter, producer and (with Loma Records) label professional, Ragovoy was an essential estimate '60s R&B who helmed classic tracks by Garnet Mimms, Lorraine Ellison, Howard Tate and many more. Things to hear: The 2008 Ace Records compilation "The Jerry Ragovoy Story: Time is On My Small Side" pulls together most of the hits. * * * Amy Winehouse Age 27, died This summer 23Significance: Perhaps the finest neo-soul singer-songwriter of her generation, Winehouse collected five Grammys -- including best new artist and record and song of the season -- on her album "To Black" in 2008. Things to hear: "Lioness: Hidden Treasures," some unreleased material by Winehouse, grew to become a high five hit at the end of 2011. * * * Frank FosterAge 82, died This summer 26Significance: Multi-instrumentalist Promote would be a linchpin of Count Basie's '50s large bands as author and arranger he continued to pen charts for the kind of Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan. Things to hear: Basie's 1955 album "April in Paris," featuring Promote and the composition "Shiny Tights," received an broadened 2009 reissue in Europe. * * * Marshall GrantAge 83, died August. 7Significance: With guitarist Luther Perkins, bassist Grant backed Johnny Cash like a charter person in the Tennessee Two. He performed with Cash and labored as his road manager until 1980. Things to hear: Some stellar performances with Cash -- together with a 1970 appearance in the Whitened House -- could be heard on Columbia/Legacy's two-Compact disc 2011 set "Bootleg Vol. III: Live All over the world.Inch * * * Jerry LeiberAge 78, died August. 22Significance: Among rock 'n' roll's most significant songwriters and producers, Rock 'n roll Hall of Fame inductee Leiber crafted hits for Elvis, the Coasters, the Drifters yet others with partner Mike Stoller. Things to hear: Ace Records in England has interviewed Leiber & Stoller's achievements in a number of three smartly curated single-disc compilations. * * * Sylvia RobinsonAge 75, died Sept. 29Significance: After success like a singer with "Love is Strange" and "Pillow Talk," Robinson went Sugar Hill Records, the very first important rap label. Things to hear: Rhino Records' 1997 boxed set "The Sugar Hill Records Story." * * * Paul MotianAge 80, died November. 22Significance: A vital player with pianists Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett before fronting their own groups, Motian freed in the drums using their time-keeping, rhythm-section moorings being the same compositional pressure and lead player. Things to hear: The classic trio recording with Evans on Riverside, for example "Moonbeams" and "Sunday in the Village Vanguard," or even the Impulse releases with Jarrett. * * * Hubert Sumlin Age 80, died 12 ,. 4Significance: Guitarist Sumlin backed blues singer Howlin' Wolf on his classic tracks for Chess Records. Things to hear: Stylish-O Select's 2011 release "Smokestack Lightning: The Entire Chess Masters 1951-1960."Go back to MUSIC FOR SCREENS: WINTER 2012 Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com