Papa john defrancesco biography for kids
Papa john defrancesco biography for kids
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"Papa" John DeFrancesco, Philly patriarch of the Hammond B-3 organ, is dead at 83
Organist and vocalist “Papa” John DeFrancesco, a beloved longtime presence on the Philadelphia jazz scene who sidelined his own career to support his son, the late organ master Joey DeFrancesco, died on June 25 in Maricopa, Arizona.
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His death was confirmed by his son, guitarist Johnny DeFrancesco, who did not provide a cause.
DeFrancesco, whose sobriquet places a fitting emphasis on his proud role as a family man, arrived on the thriving Philly organ scene in the late s and enjoyed a busy career in local clubs despite working long hours for the Boeing aircraft company.
When youngest son Joey emerged as an organ prodigy, releasing his debut album and touring with Miles Davis at 17, “Papa” John devoted himself to supporting the rising star. The elder DeFrancesco didn’t make his own recording debut as a leader until the release of Doodlin’ in , when he was in his early 50s.
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