American singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and a&r man for dot records (1919-1991).
Born April 12th, 1919 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1991 at 72 years old in Escondido (peritoneal mesothelioma, peritoneal carcinoma).
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore