Boots Randolph

Boots Randolph (born Homer Louis Randolph III on June 3, 1927 in Paducah, Kentucky) is an American saxophonist and renowned session musician.

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Randolph is the saxophone player responsible for the 1962 hit song, Yakety Sax. During his more than forty year career, he has performed in hundreds of venues and alongside many music artists. He has played on several albums with Elvis Presley and also performed on soundtracks for a number of Presley's motion pictures.

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He recorded at Monument Records in Nashville, Tennessee and played on Roy Orbison's 1964 hit, "Oh, Pretty Woman". Other notable recordings Boots Randolph has played on include "Little Queenie" by REO Speedwagon, "Java" by Al Hirt, "Turn On Your Lovelight" by Jerry Lee Lewis, and "Rockin' 'Round The Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee.

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June 3: June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining....

1927: 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar)....

Paducah, Kentucky: Paducah is a city located in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,307. It is the county seat of McCracken County....

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