Bob Gaddy [SEP] cause of death
1960. However, along with his longtime friend Larry Dale, he remained a mainstay of the ongoing New York blues scene.
In April 1988, Gaddy, Dale and Spruill reunited to play at the Tramps nightclub in New York.
Gaddy died of lung cancer in July 1997, at the age of 73, in the Bronx, New York.
Discography.
Discography Singles.
- "I (Believe You Got a Sidekick)" / "Bicycle Boogie", Bob Gaddy & His Alley Cats (1952
Bob Gaddy
Bob Gaddy (February 4, 1924 – July 24, 1997) was an American East Coast blues and rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his recordings of "Operator" and "Rip and Run," and musical work he undertook with Larry Dale, Wild Jimmy Spruill, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.
Biography.
Gaddy was born in Vivian, West Virginia, a small town based on coal mining. He learned to play the piano at an