Upon hearing of singer/songwriter Angela Bofill’s passing on June 13, I was taken back but, ironically, she never left my side.
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Bofill was difficult to categorize; though she was deemed an R&B singer, she was also an adapted sporty jazz singer. Her many hits lit up the airways from jazz stations like WRVR and 101.9 to the R&B stations of KISS-FM and WBLS. I have vivid recollections of her having me completely captivated during her performances at NYC’s Beacon Theater, and then again at Radio City Music Hall.
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