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Boots Randolph

real name Homer Louis Randolph III.

Paducah, United States · 1926-06-03 – 2007-07-03

Boots Randolph is credited on 804 releases across 271 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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804

Credits

271

Albums

8

Decades active

229

In collections

Biography

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Boots was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit, "Yakety Sax" (Benny Hill's signature tune). In addition to his solo work, he was an accomplished session musician, as playing an integral role in countless recordings, including Elvis Presley's "Return To Sender" and Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman".
Born: June 03, 1927 in Paducah, Kentucky - Died: July 03, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Credited work

804 releases · 271 albums · active 1959–2024

  • Performance · 1,071
  • Other credits · 58
  • Production · 1

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Radio Recorders · Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville · RCA Studios, Hollywood

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