Add another master to the list. Mose Allison has passed away. As a song writer his works were recorded by his songs have been recorded by the Who, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, The Clash and Diana Krall.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html?_r=0 (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html?_r=0)
A unique stylist. Yet another great loss.
Peter
From 1975 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5fHpC4Wux8).
That is such a drag. His "Mind is on vacation (and mouth is working overtime) was a message for the ages. It described almost everyone i know - myself included. He was a great and uplifting character.
Top 40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlpICc-N6G4)
Peter