Crawford, Hank, 1934-2009 (Personal Name)

Dig these blues [SR] 1965: label (Hank Crawford) container (alto saxophone, piano, composer)

New Grove dict. of jazz (Crawford, Hank (Bennie Ross, Jr.); b. 12-21-34, Memphis, TN)

New York times, Feb. 3, 2009 (Hank Crawford, 74, saxophonist; b. Bennie Ross Crawford, Jr., Dec. 21, 1934, Memphis; d. Jan. 29, 2009, Memphis)

African American National Biography, accessed December 8, 2014, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Crawford, Hank; Bennie Ross Crawford Jr.; jazz musician, saxophonist, born 24 December 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States; attended Tennessee State University; was part of the very viable Memphis jazz scene of the early 1950s; made his recording debut in 1952 with B. B. King; met Ray Charles and was soon hired as a baritone saxophonist; became Charles's musical director; in 1963 Crawford left Charles to form his own band; recorded regularly for the Milestone label, making thirteen albums; died 29 January 2009 Memphis, Tennessee, United States)