Sua primeira gravação foi com a famosa Harlem Blues & Jazz Band em 1960 e foi também com a mesma banda que fez a sua ultima apresentação duas semanas atrás em New Jersey. Com a Harlem Band excursionou pela Suécia.
Seu histórico artistico inclui trabalhos com figuras ilustres do porte de Jay McShann, Illinois Jacquet, Howlin’Wolf, Freddie King e o vocalista Joe Turner.
A Radio WKCR 89,9 FM da Columbia University na cidade de Nova York prestou tributo ao musico falecido através de um Memorial Broadcast durante toda transmissão na tarde de hoje.
Drummer Shelton Gary hails from Fairfield, Alabama. In New York he studied drums with the great Jo Jones of Count Basie fame. He first recorded with The Harlem Blues & Jazz band in 1980 and also toured in Sweden with the band at that time. His background includes drumming for such luminaries as Jay McShann, Illinois Jacquet, Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King and vocalist Joe Yurner.
Drummer Shelton Gary hails from Fairfield, Alabama. In New York he studied drums with the great Jo Jones of Count Basie fame. He first recorded with The Harlem Blues & Jazz band in 1980 and also toured in Sweden with the band at that time. His background includes drumming for such luminaries as Jay McShann, Illinois Jacquet, Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King and vocalist Joe Yurner.
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