Big Al Downing, a versatile musician who freely crossed musical and racial borders to become one of the few African American headliners in country music, died July 4 of acute leukemia at a hospital in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - “Big” Al Downing, a singer-songwriter and pianist who had success in country, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll and even disco, died Monday after suffering from leukemia.

” Big ” Al Downing, a versatile musician who freely crossed musical and racial borders to become one of the few African-American headliners in country music, died Monday of acute leukemia at a ...

We've received word that Oklahoma native Big Al Downing, a regional rock 'n' roll pioneer, as well as one of a handful of black artists who've seen success on the country music charts, died on July 4 ...

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