Pee Wee Ellis
April 21, 1941 (83 years old) in
Alfred James Rogers (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger.[3] With a background in jazz, he was a member of James Brown's band in the 1960s, appearing on many of Brown's recordings and co-writing hits like "Cold Sweat" and "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud". He also worked with Van Morrison.
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- 2021 · Run Raven Run as Self
- 2014 · Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as Self
- 1996 · Maceo Parker: My First Name Is Maceo as
- 1982 · Van Morrison: Live at Rockpalast as