Boots Randolph
American saxophonist (1927–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927[1] – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" (which became the signature tune of the The Benny Hill Show. Randolph was a prolific session musician and member of the Nashville A-Team, performing on numerous notable recordings by artists including Chet Atkins, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, and Al Hirt. During the span of his more than forty-year music career, Randolph performed in hundreds of venues alongside many artists in pop, rock, jazz, and country music.[2]
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Birth name | Homer Louis Randolph III |
Also known as | "Boots" |
Born | (1927-06-03)June 3, 1927 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | July 3, 2007(2007-07-03) (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Nashville sound |
Occupation(s) | Saxophonist |
Instrument(s) | Tenor Saxophone |
Labels | RCA Victor, Capitol, Monument |
Website | bootsrandolph |
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