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Ben Branch

ts, 1924-1987 US, Memphis, Tennessee
Musician of R&B/Soul and Jazz

Ben F. Branch (1924 – August 27, 1987) was an American entrepreneur, jazz tenor saxophonist, and bandleader.Although possibly better known as being one of the last people Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke to moments before his assassination in 1968, Branch had been a leading bandleader for many years.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Pop

Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
I Wish You Were HereBen Branch1974Single
Soul In De HoleBen Branch1973Single
Battle Hymn Of The Republic / We Shall OvercomeBen Branch & The Operation Breadbasket Orch. & Choir1973Single
The Last RequestBen Branch & The Operation Breadbasket Orch. & Choir1968Album
I Don't Know / Higher And HigherBen Branch1968Single
Precious Lord, Take My Hand / Motherless ChildBen Branch & The Operation Breadbasket Orch. & Choir1968Single
Honey Man / Crowder Peas And OkraBen Branch & The Downhomers1966Single
I'm Pushed / My StoryBen Branch1961Single
External Links
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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