Calvin Owens: 1929-2008

Calvin Owens—a fixture of SugarHill Studios ever since the 1940s—died yesterday morning at the age of 78. The accomplished trumpet player, band leader and musical arranger performed with blues legend B.B. King for much of his life.

From the mid-'90s onward, Owens recorded and produced several of his own albums, including The House is Burnin' (2002), a remixed/remastered version of True Blue (2005) and a hip-hop album entitled Say Boy How You Do That Thing? (2006).

Related links:
CalvinOwens.com
SugarHillStudios.com
Paste: Gold Star Studios – Houston Texas (1948)

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