LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Singer/producer Joe Jones, who had a 1961 hit with "You Talk Too Much," has died in Los Angeles at age 79.

CLEVELAND, July 21 (UPI) -- An FBI affidavit shows former Cleveland Mayor Michael White was a target of an investigation that led to the indictment of a close associate.

Bass player Jimmy Blanton was born this day in 1921 in St. Louis. During his brief stint in the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1939 to 1941, Blanton revolutionized the role of the bass in jazz.

Tenor saxophonist Harold Land was born this day in 1928 in Houston. He came to national prominence as a member of the Max Roach-Clifford Brown quintet in 1954 and 1955.

Drummer Philly Joe Jones, a member of Miles Davis's first classic quintet, was born this day in 1923 in Philadelphia. He worked extensively in his hometown early in his career and picked up the nickname "Philly Joe" to avoid confusion with jazz drummer Jo

New Orleans clarinetist Pete Fountain was born this day in the Crescent City in 1930. He came to prominence in the late 1950s when he teamed up with bandleader Lawrence Welk for live appearances, recordings and a network television series. Fountain perfor

Today is May 6. Trombonist Charlie Irvis, who played with Duke Ellington and Jelly Roll Morton, was born in New York, NY, on this day in 1899.

Today is March 26. Bass player Jimmy Blanton was born this day in 1921 in St. Louis, Mo. During his brief stint in the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1939 to 1941, Blanton revolutionized the role of the bass in jazz.

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