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Post subject: R.I.P. Mack Rice
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:09 am
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Bonny "Mack" Rice - R&B Singer/Songwriter

Born in Clarksdale, MS. in 1934.

Helped form the Five Scalders in 1956 a group whose members included Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett and Joe Stubbs.

Wrote the venerable 'Mustang Sally', also 'Respect Yourself' 'Coal Man', "Betcha Can't Kiss Me (Just One Time)", "Cheaper to Keep Her", "Cadillac Assembly Line", "Money Talks", "Cold Women With Warm Hearts", "Do the Funky Penguin, Pt. 1", "It Sho Ain't Me", and "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'".

His somgs have been performed by many well-known artists, including the Staple Singers, Ike and Tina Turner, Albert King, Johnnie Taylor, Shirley Brown, Rufus Thomas, Etta James, Billy Eckstine, Eddie Floyd, Buddy Guy, The Rascals, The Kingsmen, Wilson Pickett, Albert Collins, Busta Rhymes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis Clay and The Blues Brothers (in Blues Brothers 2000).

Dead at 82 from complications from Alzheimer's.

Thanks for the Music !!

cheers!

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Post subject: Re: R.I.P. Mack Rice
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:38 am
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R.I.P. Mack Rice

Thank you for posting LM.

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Post subject: Re: R.I.P. Mack Rice
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:21 am
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Another one, he wrote some fine tunes
RIP
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