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Leroy "Hog" Cooper (August 31, 1928 – January 15, 2009) was a jazz and R&B baritone saxophonist, most known for his 20-year association, some of the time as musical director/bandleader, with Ray Charles. From 1948 to 1951, Cooper toured with Ernie Fields' territory band.〔(Jasinski, Laurie E. (2011) ''Handbook of Texas Music''. Texas A&M University Press ) At Google Books. Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 A childhood friend of David "Fathead" Newman, in 1954 the two played together in the sax section backing Lowell Fulson on his first single for Chess Records, "Reconsider Baby".〔(Fulson biography ) allmusic. Retrieved June 27, 2013.〕 In 1957, Newman recommended Cooper to Charles,〔 who joined Charles' band the same summer as bassist Edgar Willis, both musicians staying on with Charles for some twenty years.〔(Lydon, Michael (2004) ''Ray Charles: Man and Music'', p. 140. Routledge ) At Google Books. Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 Cooper also played, recorded or toured with Lightnin' Hopkins,〔(Credits: ''Texas Blues'' ) allmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown,〔(Credits: ''Boogie Uproar: Texas Blues and R&B 1947–1954'' ) allmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 Lowell Fulson, the Righteous Brothers,〔(“Musician in Charles band” ) ''Los Angeles Times'' Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 Dr. John, Del Shannon,〔(Credits: ''Home and Away: The Complete Recordings 1960–1970'' ) allmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 Bobby Short,〔(Credits: ''Collectables Classics'' ) allmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 and Joe Cocker.〔(Biography ) allmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2013.〕 Performed locally in Orlando till the time of his death with the Smokin' Torpedoes & Josh Miller Blues Band. ==Discography== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leroy Cooper (musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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