Musician Graves & Memorials

Paul Chambers

1935–1969 (age 34)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Paul Chambers (1935-1969) was a Pittsburgh native and accomplished jazz musician known for his innovative drumming.

Spade Cooley

1910–1969 (age 59)

Chapel of the Chimes

Spade Cooley was an Oklahoma-born Western swing musician and bandleader who lived from 1910 to 1969.

Johnny St. Cyr

1890–1966 (age 76)

Evergreen Cemetery

Johnny St. Cyr was a New Orleans-born jazz musician and banjo player who lived from 1890 to 1966.

Phil Arnold

1909–1968 (age 59)

Eden Memorial Park

Phil Arnold was a musician and performer who worked in various entertainment venues during the mid-20th century.

Larry Gilbert

1891–1965 (age 74)

Greenwood Cemetery

Larry Gilbert was an American musician and composer active in New Orleans during the early 20th century.

Herman Chaloff

1913–1965 (age 52)

Home of Peace Cemetery

Herman Chaloff was a New York City-based musician who lived from 1913 to 1965.

Ziggy Elman

1914–1968 (age 54)

Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery

Ziggy Elman was a Philadelphia-based musician who lived from 1914 to 1968.

Red Allen

1908–1967 (age 59)

Saint Raymond's Cemetery

Red Allen was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who was a key figure in New Orleans jazz and swing music.

Jimmy Joy

1902–1962 (age 60)

Restland Memorial Park

Jimmy Joy (1902-1962) was a Texas-based individual.

Clarence Williams

1893–1965 (age 72)

Saint Charles Cemetery

Clarence Williams was a Plaquemine-born jazz musician who lived from 1893 to 1965.

Ernest Stoneman

1893–1968 (age 75)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Ernest Stoneman was a pioneering country music recording artist and guitarist from Virginia.

Pink Wade

1899–1966 (age 67)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Pink Wade was a country music performer from Clarksville, Tennessee.

Will Earhart

1871–1960 (age 89)

Woodhill Cemetery

Will Earhart was an American music educator and composer from Indiana.

Ted Weems

1901–1963 (age 62)

Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Ted Weems was a musician and bandleader from Pitcairn who lived from 1901 to 1963.

Isidore Barbarin

1872–1960 (age 88)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1

Isidore Barbarin (1872-1960) was a New Orleans-based musician of the jazz tradition.

Skip James

1902–1969 (age 67)

Merion Memorial Park

Skip James (1902-1969) was an American blues musician and songwriter from Mississippi.

Rockin' Robin Roberts

1940–1967 (age 27)

Tacoma Cemetery

Rockin' Robin Roberts (1940-1967) was a New York City-based rock and roll musician who had a brief but impactful career.

A. P. Carter

1891–1960 (age 69)

Mount Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery

A. P. Carter (1891-1960) was a Virginia-born American who became a prominent figure in music history.

Carter Stanley

1925–1966 (age 41)

Hills of Home Cemetery

Carter Stanley (1925-1966) was a musician from Dickenson County, Virginia, known for bluegrass music.

Kid Howard

1908–1966 (age 58)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Kid Howard (1908-1966) was a New Orleans jazz musician and trumpeter.

Kenneth Casey

1899–1965 (age 66)

Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum

Kenneth Casey (1899-1965) was an American musician and performer from New York City.

Jake Flowers

1902–1962 (age 60)

Cambridge Cemetery

Jake Flowers (1902-1962) was an American jazz musician and composer from Cambridge.

Alton Delmore

1908–1964 (age 56)

Athens City Cemetery

Alton Delmore was an American country music singer and guitarist who performed from the 1930s until his death in 1964.

Scott LaFaro

1936–1961 (age 25)

Glenwood Cemetery

Scott LaFaro was a Newark-born musician who lived from 1936 to 1961.

Bill Black

1926–1965 (age 39)

Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown

Bill Black (1926-1965) was a Memphis resident and musician best known as the bassist for Elvis Presley.

Whoopee John Wilfahrt

1893–1961 (age 68)

New Ulm Catholic Cemetery

Whoopee John Wilfahrt (1893-1961) was an American musician and accordionist.

Ray Starr

1906–1963 (age 57)

Carlyle Cemetery

Ray Starr (1906-1963) was an American country music singer and guitarist.

Will Shade

1898–1966 (age 68)

Shelby County Cemetery

Will Shade was a Memphis musician who lived from 1898 to 1966.

Bud Powell

1924–1966 (age 42)

Fairview Cemetery

Bud Powell was a New York City-based jazz pianist who lived from 1924 to 1966.

Bo Carter

1892–1964 (age 72)

Nitta Yuma Cemetery

Bo Carter was an American blues musician and entertainer active in the early 20th century.

Hank Thompson

1925–1969 (age 44)

Odd Fellows Cemetery

Hank Thompson was an American country music singer from Oklahoma City who lived from 1925 to 1969.

Skeets McDonald

1915–1968 (age 53)

Mitchell Cemetery

Skeets McDonald (1915-1968) was an Arkansas native buried at Mitchell Cemetery.

Woody Guthrie

1912–1967 (age 55)

Highland Cemetery

Woody Guthrie was an influential American folk singer-songwriter born in Okemah, Oklahoma in 1912.

Gid Tanner

1885–1960 (age 75)

Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery

Gid Tanner was a pioneering Georgia-based country music fiddler and bandleader active in the early 20th century.

Wynonie Harris

1915–1969 (age 54)

Woodlawn Memorial Park

Wynonie Harris was an Omaha-born musician who lived from 1915 to 1969.

Randy Brooks

1919–1967 (age 48)

Oakdale Cemetery

Randy Brooks was an American musician and composer from Sanford known for his work in popular music.

Claude Thornhill

1908–1965 (age 57)

Roselawn Memorial Park

Claude Thornhill (1908-1965) was a Terre Haute native and jazz pianist/bandleader buried at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Charley Moore

1884–1970 (age 86)

Portland

Charley Moore was an American musician or blues performer from Jackson County who lived from 1884 to 1970.

Chet Brandenburg

1897–1974 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Chet Brandenburg was an American musician and bandleader active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Chummy MacGregor

1903–1973 (age 70)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Chummy MacGregor was an American pianist and bandleader known for his work in swing and big band music.

Frankie Lee

1911–1970 (age 59)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Frankie Lee was an American blues and R&B musician known for his recordings in the 1950s and 1960s.

Matty Matlock

1907–1978 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Matty Matlock was an American clarinetist and bandleader known for his work in jazz and swing music.

Don Ellis

1934–1978 (age 44)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Don Ellis was an American jazz trumpeter and composer known for his innovative fusion of jazz and rock music.

Harry Womack

1945–1974 (age 29)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harry Womack was a Cleveland-born musician who lived from 1945 to 1974.

Sylwin Strakacz

1892–1973 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Sylwin Strakacz was a Warsaw-born musician who lived from 1892 to 1973.

Curt Proskauer

1887–1972 (age 85)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Curt Proskauer was a Wrocław-born musician who lived from 1887 to 1972.

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

1945–1973 (age 28)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan (1945-1973) was an American organist and founding member of the Grateful Dead.

Maybelle Carter

1909–1978 (age 69)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Maybelle Carter was a country music pioneer from Nickelsville who lived from 1909 to 1978.

Bob Luman

1937–1978 (age 41)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Bob Luman was an American rockabilly and country music singer from Nacogdoches who lived from 1937 to 1978.

Howlin' Wolf

1910–1976 (age 66)

Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery

Howlin' Wolf was a legendary blues musician from Clay County who lived from 1910 to 1976.