Howard Tate :: August 14, 1939 – December 2, 2011

While he may not have been one of the most celebrated soul singers, Howard Tate was one of my favorites. This morning I learned   that Tate died Friday from complications related to Leukemia and Myeloma; he was 72. As far as tributes go, read Funky 16 Corners piece on the man and his music, here, and listen to Tate's stirring version of Dylan's "

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