Nicholas Caldwell

Nicholas Caldwell
Born (1944-04-05)April 5, 1944
Died January 5, 2016(2016-01-05) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California, United States
Genres R&B
Occupation(s) Singer
Associated acts The Whispers

Nicholas Caldwell (April 5, 1944 – January 5, 2016)[1] was an American singer and musician, and original member of R&B vocal group The Whispers.

Life

He helped found The Whispers in Los Angeles, in 1963.[2] He composed some of their songs, including "Lady".[3]

Caldwell died on January 5, 2016 of congestive heart failure at his home in San Francisco. He was 71.[3][4]

References

  1. "Respect 2016". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  2. "Nicholas Caldwell of the Whispers Dies at 71". Associated Press. January 7, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Nicholas Caldwell, of R&B group the Whispers, dies aged 71". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  4. "Nicholas Caldwell, Cofounder of the Whispers, Dead at 71". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-02-01.

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