Raymond Hill (musician)

Raymond Hill
Hill as a member of the Kings of Rhythm (1956)
Hill as a member of the Kings of Rhythm (1956)
Background information
BornApril 29, 1933
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1996(1996-04-16) (aged 62)
GenresBlues, R&B
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1951–1980
Labels
Formerly of

Raymond Earl Hill (April 29, 1933 – April 16, 1996)[1] was an American tenor saxophonist and singer, best known as a member of Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in the 1950s. He also recorded as a solo artist for Sun Records and worked as a session musician.

  1. ^ Komara, Edward; Lee, Peter (July 1, 2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 431. ISBN 9781135958312.