Boots Randolph | |
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 Randolph in March 2000 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Homer Louis Randolph III |
| Also known as | "Boots" |
| Born | June 3, 1927 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2007 (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Nashville sound |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Capitol, Monument |
| Website | bootsrandolph |
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 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]