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Clarence “Frogman” Henry Dies: ‘Ain’t Got No Home’ Singer Was 87


Clarence “Frogman” Henry, the New Orleans R&B singer whose 1956 hit “Ain’t Got No Home” showcased a vocal range that could soar to falsetto and plummet to the croak that provided his nickname, died Sunday. He was 87. His death was announced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation on social media. No cause […]

Clarence “Frogman” Henry, the New Orleans R&B singer whose 1956 hit “Ain’t Got No Home” showcased a vocal range that could soar to falsetto and plummet to the croak that provided his nickname, died Sunday. The Heritage Foundation said the “beloved icon of New Orleans music” was surrounded by friends and family at his passing Sunday night. A version recorded by The Band was used for a notable scene in Joel Schumacher’s The Lost Boys(1987), with Corey Haim singing along while taking a bubble bath.

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