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Monday 11 June 2018

Tribute Mondays: Terry Callier

Terrence Orlando "Terry" Callier (May 24, 1945 – October 27, 2012)

Jazz, Soul and Folk Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter, Terry Callier, recorded and wrote (The Dells) at Cadet Records, a subsidiary of Chess Records. He released critically acclaimed Albums during the 1970's and became a Computer Programmer during the 1980's, getting a job at the University of Chicago. He was dismissed from the university after they learned about his music career. He died from cancer in 2012. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Callier, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: Look at me now and Sign of the times

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Callier
Background information
Birth nameTerrence Orlando Callier[1]
BornMay 24, 1945
ChicagoIllinois, United States
DiedOctober 27, 2012(aged 67)
Chicago, United States
GenresFolkjazzsoul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter,computer programmer
InstrumentsVocalsguitar,piano
Years active1962–1983, 1991–2012

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