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- Apr 12 Q. T. Macon, American blues singer and guitarist ("Blow Wind"), dies at 60
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- Apr 19 Larry Davis, American blues singer and guitarist, dies at 57
- Apr 22 Jack Bently, English trombonist, dies at 80
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