Artists who died in / bands disbanded in June, 1997

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Ronnie Lane 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Folk, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, British Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Rolf Ericson 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Bop, Swing, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Prince Nico Mbarga 1970s - 1990s International, African Traditions, Highlife, Central African, Nigerian, Soukous, West African, Afro-Pop
Peter Cowap Pop/Rock
Paul Reade 1960s - 1990s Classical, Children's, Stage & Screen, Ballet, Concerto, Film Score, Orchestral, Soundtracks, TV Music
Muzzy Marcellino 1950s - 1960s Easy Listening
Louis McCall 1970s - 1990s R&B
Leo Fuld International
Lawrence Payton R&B
Karl Ridderbusch 1960s - 1980s Classical, Opera, Choral
Johnny "Hammond" Smith 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 1970s - 1990s International, Hawaiian, Hawaiian Pop, Oceanic Traditions
George Bassman 1930s - 1980s Jazz, Stage & Screen, Classical, Big Band, Swing, Soundtracks, Film Music, Vocal Music
Einari Marvia Classical, Choral
Doc Cheatham 1920s - 1990s Jazz, Latin, Dixieland, Swing, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Cub 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Twee Pop
Conny Stahl 1990s Pop/Rock, Vocal, Acappella
Colette Magny 1960s - 1980s Vocal, Blues, International, French, Western European Traditions
Chuck Andrus Jazz
Charles Jones Classical, Chamber Music, Symphony, Keyboard
Carolina Cotton 1940s - 1960s Country
Bulat Okudzhava 1940s - 1990s International, European Folk, South/Eastern European Traditions, Russian Traditions
Bobby Helms 1950s - 1990s Country, Pop/Rock, Country-Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Rock & Roll, Traditional Country
Arthur Prysock 1940s - 1990s Vocal, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Standards
Ann Lenner