Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States
Died
16 April 1996 (aged 62)
Raymond Earl Hill (29 April 1933 – 16 April 1996) was an American tenor saxophonist and singer. He was best known as a member of Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm in the 1950s, and also recorded under his own name and worked as a session musician. He was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His father ran a juke joint which featured musicians such as Sonny Boy Williamson and Robert Nighthawk, and Hill learned to play the saxophone. Together with his friend, drummer Billy Gayles, he started playing in Ike Turner's bands in the late 1940s, both the Tophatters big band and th… read more
Raymond Earl Hill (29 April 1933 – 16 April 1996) was an American tenor saxophonist and singer. He was best known as a member of Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm in the 1950s, and also recorded under his own name and worked as a session musician. He was born in Clarksdale, Mississip… read more
Raymond Earl Hill (29 April 1933 – 16 April 1996) was an American tenor saxophonist and singer. He was best known as a member of Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm in the 1950s, and also recorded under his own name and worked as a session musician. He was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His father ran a juke joint which featured musicians such as Sonny B… read more
