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Boots Randolph

1927 - 2007

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Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician. His 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" became the signature tune of The Benny Hill Show. Randolph was a prolific session musician and member of the Nashville A-Team, performing on numerous recordings by artists including Chet Atkins, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, and Al Hirt. He performed alongside artists in pop, rock, jazz, and country music. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Boots Randolph is the 2,370th most popular musician (down from 1,565th in 2024), the 12,951st most popular biography from United States (down from 7,883rd in 2019) and the 971st most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Boots Randolph ranks 2,370 out of 3,175. Before him are Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad, Shirley Scott, Maxim Fadeev, Andy Sneap, Duke Pearson, and Simon Kirke. After him are DJ Lethal, DJ Snake, Art Taylor, Adam Taubitz, Eddie Harris, and Rupert Hine.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1927, Boots Randolph ranks 470. Before him are Walter Bahr, Red Kelly, Malcolm Allison, Arnold Wolfendale, Nan Martin, and John Dankworth. After him are Sylvia Fedoruk, Cleo Laine, Ann Gillis, Connie Kay, Hank Ballard, and Robert Bork. Among people deceased in 2007, Boots Randolph ranks 402. Before him are William Ferguson, Hughie Thomasson, John Compton, Jeong Da-bin, Grégory Lemarchal, and Kitty Carlisle. After him are Robin Montgomerie-Charrington, Willye White, Tony Wilson, Craig L. Thomas, Sherri Martel, and Zakia Zaki.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Boots Randolph ranks 12,955 out of 20,380. Before him are Kitty Carlisle (1910), Janet L. Kavandi (1959), Duke Pearson (1932), Hiram Fong (1906), Carmine Giovinazzo (1973), and William O. Douglas (1898). After him are Charlie Crist (1956), Kim Rhodes (1969), John Hagee (1940), Gary Rydstrom (1959), Michael Harney (1956), and Laraine Newman (1952).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Boots Randolph ranks 971. Before him are Buzz Osborne (1964), Mustard (1990), Jerry Harrison (1949), Meredith Brooks (1958), Shirley Scott (1934), and Duke Pearson (1932). After him are Art Taylor (1929), Eddie Harris (1934), Dave Bartholomew (1918), Eddie Lang (1902), Alexander Courage (1919), and Gene Hoglan (1967).

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