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ORANGE, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- R&B pianist and songwriter Floyd Dixon, whose "Hey Bartender" was brought to the masses by the Blues Brothers, has died in Orange, Calif., at 77.

MEMPHIS, July 25 (UPI) -- Mississippi native Jessie Mae Hemphill, founder of country blues, has died in Memphis at the age of 72 from complications related to an infection.

Today is Sunday, July 16, the 197th day of 2006 with 168 to follow.

CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- Award-winning blues bassist Willie Kent, known as the godfather of Chicago blues, has died of cancer at age 70, it was reported Friday.

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2005 with 45 to follow.

Today is Saturday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2005 with 84 to follow.