Percy C Marion Jr
passed away June 26, 1977 from a drowning accident.
He was a member of the Duke Ellington Band when he passed. Following is supporting information concerning just one of his accomplishments: Last Trip To Paris: Nov 14 1973 album for sale by Duke Ellington was released Nov 19, 2013 on the City Hall label. Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Harold Minerve, Harold Ashby, Harry Carney, Percy Marion, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope (saxophone); Money Johnson, Johnny Coles, Barry Lee Hall, Mercer Ellington (trumpet); Vince Prudente, Art Baron, Chuck Connors (trombone); Claude Bolling, Raymond Fol (piano); Rocky White (drums). Last Trip To Paris: Nov 14 1973 CD music contains a single disc with 19 songs. http://www.cduniverse.com/
Percy Marion Songs Popular or famous Percy Marion songs: Woods - featuring Harold Ashby/Percy Marion/Paul Gonsalves. See All Songs http://www.cduniverse.com/
More Percy Marion Jr. details; prior to performing with Duke Ellington: Percy performed with "The Les Smith Soul Band with Lester Abrams." Percy played the tenor saxophone & flute. Note, about Abrams: In the late-70s, Abrams moved to California and became involved with The Doobie Brother's 1979 Grammy award winning "Minute by Minute album." Abrams arranged "What a Fool Believes," which won two 1979 Grammy awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He is credited with piano and vocals on the album. He co-wrote the "Minute by Minute" single with McDonald, and "Open Your Eyes" with McDonald and Henderson.
William Edward Harris (1969)
Percy left us, too soon:
Thanks for informing fellow and fellowette Trojans about the accomplishments of Percy Marion, who not only was a Very Talented Trojan, Percy was also a Graduate from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, who Majored in Music!