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Monk Higgins
Higgins c. 1967
Background information
Birth name
Milton Bland
Born
(1930-10-03)October 3, 1930 Menifee, Arkansas, U.S.
Died
July 3, 1986(1986-07-03) (aged 55) United States
Genres
R&B, blues, crossover, Jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Sax
Years active
1950–86
Labels
Buddah Records
Musical artist
Milton Bland (October 3, 1930 – July 3, 1986), better known as Monk Higgins, was an American saxophonist born in Menifee, Arkansas.[1]
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1930 – July 3, 1986), better known as MonkHiggins, was an American saxophonist born in Menifee, Arkansas. Higgins's biggest hits were the instrumental tracks...
detective series Monk. Since 2019, Higgins has appeared in TV commercials for Omaha-based Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. In 2020, Higgins began appearing...
"stirring" violins, piano and brass instruments, were taken from a sample of MonkHiggins' 1968 cover of Ray Charles' "I Believe to My Soul". Mustard, who produced...
an album by saxophonist MonkHiggins recorded in 1968 and released on the Solid State label. All compositions by MonkHiggins except where noted "Extra...
album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell which features arrangements by MonkHiggins recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1969. The Allmusic review...
which itself samples "Heaven Only Knows", written and performed by MonkHiggins. ^[k] "Boyfriend, Girlfriend (2020 Demo)" contains excerpts from "Happy...
Jackson Mink DeVille – Sportin' Life Molly Hatchet - The Deed Is Done MonkHiggins - Extra Soul Perception Neil Sedaka – Sedaka's Back Paul McCartney Pete...
(RCA, 1975) Edwin Hawkins, Children (Buddah, 1971) MonkHiggins, Dance to the Disco Sax of MonkHiggins (Buddah, 1974) Z. Z. Hill, Keep On Lovin' You (United...
by Social Distortion "Highway Number 101 (Pacific Coast Highway)" by MonkHiggins "Highway 5" by Afterglow "Highway 5" by American Music Club "Highway...
David The Evolution of Gospel 1991 "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" by MonkHiggins feat. The Specialties "Optimistic (Never Say Die Mix)" † Sounds of Blackness...
Barbara Allen, and was produced by her cousin, producer, and saxophonist MonkHiggins. She also worked as a backing singer at Chess Records on recordings by...
by MonkHiggins recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label in 1969. The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars. All compositions by Monk Higgins...
Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop. Higgins was born in Los Angeles...
– "Yes We Can Can" (from Pointer Sisters) (1973) Blue Thumb Records MonkHiggins – "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" (from Dance to the Disco Sax) (1974)...
The Three Sounds featuring performances with an orchestra arranged by MonkHiggins recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label. The Allmusic review...
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