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&amp;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.