Big Jay McNeely

Cecil James McNeely (April 29, 1927 – September 16, 2018), better known as Big Jay McNeely, was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist. He was born in Los Angeles, California. McNeely's first hit was "The Deacon's Hop,"  an instrumental which was at the top of the Billboard R&B chart in early 1949. He was added into The Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.

McNeely died on September 16, 2018 from prostate cancer in Moreno Valley, California at the age of 91.

References

Other websites
Official Website Big Jay McNeely 
Big Jay McNeely MySpace page
Big Jay McNeely  page at This is Vintage Now
 Dozens of vintage photos and album covers
McNeely stage performance photograph at Soulpatrol.com
Big Jay McNeely and "Detroit" Gary Wiggins - Saxomania Tour Europe
NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Oral History Interview with Big Jay McNeely May 23, 2013

Category:1927 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Deaths from prostate cancer
Category:Cancer deaths in California
Category:American saxophonists
Category:American R&B musicians
Category:American soul musicians
Category:Musicians from Los Angeles