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Johnny Ross (May 28, 1942 – February 9, 2006)[1] was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters, who died in 2006 as a result of appendicitis.[2] He also hosted his own cable television show.
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John W. Ross Jr was born in Miller, Indiana, United States.[1] Along with Melvyn "Deacon" Jones and James Ramey aka Baby Huey, Ross was a founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters.[3] He stayed with the Babysitters for nearly a decade and during that time he wrote two of their songs, "Monkey Man" and "Just Being Careful".[4] "Monkey Man" appears on numerous 1960s various artists compilations including Pittsburghs Greatest Hits,[5] Teenage Shutdown: Jump, Jive and Harmonize,[6] Mad Mike's Monstors Vol 3[7]
After he left the Babysitters he went solo and recorded some soul singles including, "I Can't Help Myself", which appeared on a Northern soul dance compilation.[8]
In later years
From the early 1990s until the time of his death Ross and his wife managed Ross Music and Video Productions.[9] He scored music for television shows and commercials for brands such as Sears and Mattel toys.[3]
He had a cable television show Creating Music that ran for ten years.[9] Among the guests were Mo' Beat Blues,[10] members of Michael Jackson's extended family, Gary Mayor Scott King who played bass, and members of The Spaniels.[11]
From the early 2000s he composed movie soundtracks including two for Fred "The Hammer" Williamson.[12] They were Down 'n Dirty and On The Edge.[2]
Ross also managed security for many municipal events and personally handled security for Coretta Scott King, the widow of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.[9]
Death
He died on February 9, 2006, as a result of heart failure after appendicitis, at the age of 63.[2]
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Television
- The Johnny Ross Show, Creating Music – (c) 1994 – 2006 (Cable)[11]
Soundtrack
- Down 'n Dirty – 2000[13]
- On The Edge – 2002
Discography
Singles
- Johnny Ross & The Soul Explosions – "I Can't Help Myself" / "Sore Loser" – Chirrup 1523
- Electric City Featuring Johnny Ross – "Gemini" / "We're Gonna Make It" – 20th Century Fox TC-2360 (1977)[14]
Compilation albums
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