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Birth name | John W. Ross Jr |
Born | May 28, 1942 Miller, Indiana, United States |
Died | February 9, 2006 Hobart, Indiana, United States | (aged 63)
Genres | Soul, R&B, blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | c.1960 – 2006 |
Johnny Ross (May 28, 1942 – February 9, 2006) [1] was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters, who died in 2006 as a result of appendicitis. [2] He also hosted his own cable television show.
John W. Ross Jr was born in Miller, Indiana, United States. [1] Along with Melvyn "Deacon" Jones and James Ramey aka Baby Huey, Ross was a founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters. [3] He stayed with the Babysitters for nearly a decade and during that time he wrote two of their songs, "Monkey Man" and "Just Being Careful". [4] "Monkey Man" appears on numerous 1960s various artists compilations including Pittsburghs Greatest Hits, [5] Teenage Shutdown: Jump, Jive and Harmonize, [6] Mad Mike's Monstors Vol 3 [7]
After he left the Babysitters he went solo and recorded some soul singles including, " I Can't Help Myself", which appeared on a Northern soul dance compilation. [8]
From the early 1990s until the time of his death Ross and his wife managed Ross Music and Video Productions. [9] He scored music for television shows and commercials for brands such as Sears and Mattel toys. [3]
He had a cable television show Creating Music that ran for ten years. [9] Among the guests were Mo' Beat Blues, [10] members of Michael Jackson's extended family, Gary Mayor Scott King who played bass, and members of The Spaniels. [11]
From the early 2000s he composed movie soundtracks including two for Fred "The Hammer" Williamson. [12] They were Down 'n Dirty and On The Edge. [2]
Ross also managed security for many municipal events and personally handled security for Coretta Scott King, the widow of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [9]
He died on February 9, 2006, as a result of heart failure after appendicitis, at the age of 63. [2]
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Johnny Ross | |
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Birth name | John W. Ross Jr |
Born | May 28, 1942 Miller, Indiana, United States |
Died | February 9, 2006 Hobart, Indiana, United States | (aged 63)
Genres | Soul, R&B, blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | c.1960 – 2006 |
Johnny Ross (May 28, 1942 – February 9, 2006) [1] was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters, who died in 2006 as a result of appendicitis. [2] He also hosted his own cable television show.
John W. Ross Jr was born in Miller, Indiana, United States. [1] Along with Melvyn "Deacon" Jones and James Ramey aka Baby Huey, Ross was a founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters. [3] He stayed with the Babysitters for nearly a decade and during that time he wrote two of their songs, "Monkey Man" and "Just Being Careful". [4] "Monkey Man" appears on numerous 1960s various artists compilations including Pittsburghs Greatest Hits, [5] Teenage Shutdown: Jump, Jive and Harmonize, [6] Mad Mike's Monstors Vol 3 [7]
After he left the Babysitters he went solo and recorded some soul singles including, " I Can't Help Myself", which appeared on a Northern soul dance compilation. [8]
From the early 1990s until the time of his death Ross and his wife managed Ross Music and Video Productions. [9] He scored music for television shows and commercials for brands such as Sears and Mattel toys. [3]
He had a cable television show Creating Music that ran for ten years. [9] Among the guests were Mo' Beat Blues, [10] members of Michael Jackson's extended family, Gary Mayor Scott King who played bass, and members of The Spaniels. [11]
From the early 2000s he composed movie soundtracks including two for Fred "The Hammer" Williamson. [12] They were Down 'n Dirty and On The Edge. [2]
Ross also managed security for many municipal events and personally handled security for Coretta Scott King, the widow of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [9]
He died on February 9, 2006, as a result of heart failure after appendicitis, at the age of 63. [2]