IN MEMORIAM: Oakland Vocalist Freddie Hughes, 78

“(Freddie Hughes) was the epitome of the likes of Johnny Mathis,” noted Tillman Smith. “That’s how impressive he was. Most people have no knowledge of his schooling or if he ever had a job, but they do remember his love for singing. Every time you saw Freddie, he was always handing out his latest CD.” | By Clifford L. Williams Freddie Hughes, one of the most gifted vocalists and a great human being, passed away unexpectedly from leukemia and complications from COVID-19 on Jan. 18, 2022, according to drummer, songwriter and producer Paul Tillman Smith. He was 78 years old. Hughes was born on Aug. 20, 1943, in Berkeley to parents […]

Related Keywords

Berkeley ,California ,United States ,Oakland ,Texas ,Valley Christian Center ,Roberta Flack ,Yelena Hughes ,Jelani Hughes ,Stillman Smith ,Lola Mae Anderson ,Johnny Mathis ,Wayne Hughes ,Freddie Hughes ,Sonia Hughes Farmah ,Cliffordl Williams ,Edwin Hawkins ,Derene Hughes Jones ,Fredw Hughes ,Derick Hughes ,Johnny Talbot ,Paul Tillman Smith ,Talbot ,Coast Blues Society ,Motown ,Oakland Good Samaritan Church ,Bay Area Jazz Society ,Augustine Episcopal Church ,Good Samaritan God In Christ Pentecostal Church ,Paul Tillman ,Good Samaritan Church ,Send My Baby Back ,West Coast Blues Society ,East Bay ,East Bay Times ,Bay Area ,Good Samaritan God ,Christ Pentecostal Church ,