Roland Stone
Roland Stone (born Roland LeBlanc, 12 August 1941 – 22 December 1999) was an American rhythm and blues and pop singer who performed and recorded in New Orleans between the 1950s and 1990s. Singer Aaron Neville described him as "the singingest white guy I've ever heard".[1]
He was born in New Orleans, and in his teens played guitar in a
In 1964, Stone quit the music business. He worked in New Orleans and then Texas – where he performed occasionally under his real name until the late 1970s – before returning to his home city in 1979 to work in his uncle's dry cleaning business.[2] Following an approach from record producer Carlo Ditta, he recorded again with Dr. John in the 1990s, releasing two albums on Orleans Records, Remember Me (1994) and Live on the Creole Queen (1997).[2][3] He also performed at local clubs and festivals, while working with his brother in a galvanized metal company.[1]
A compilation of his Ace recordings was issued in the UK in 1999. He died in New Orleans that year at the age of 58.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Roland Stone". Rockabilly.nl. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Remember Me?". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Roland Stone". Orleans Records. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "Roland Stone - Something Special / Desert Winds - Ace - USA - 593". 45cat. 11 April 1964. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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