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Rodgers died from kidney disease on Jan. 18 in Palm Desert, California, and had also tested positive for COVID-19, publicist Alan Eichler said Saturday, citing family.

PALM DESERT, Calif. - Jimmie Rodgers, singer of the 1957 hits “Honeycomb” and “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” whose career in music and movies was disrupted by a

Jimmie Rodgers, singer of 'Honeycomb' and other hits, dies | 2021/01/24

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) -- Jimmie Rodgers, singer of the 1957 hits

Jimmie Rodgers, singer of the 1957 hits “Honeycomb” and “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” whose career in music and movies was disrupted by a severe head injury a decade later, has died at age 87.

Today in Music History - Dec. 20 The Canadian Press 2020-12-20 Today in Music History for Dec. 20:   In 1944, drummer Bobby Colomby of the big band rock group "Blood, Sweat and Tears" was born. Formed from the remains of the legendary New York rock band, "The Blues Project," in the late 1960s, "Blood, Sweat and Tears" was the brainchild of lead vocalist and keyboard player Al Kooper and guitarist Steve Katz. Kooper split from the group after their first album, and was replaced by David Cla...