Recently Departed: 2023
by Moondance 
Dateline 11 August 2023:
I was deeply saddened that 2 of my favourite singer/songwriters - Robbie Robertson & Sixto Rodriguez - both with albums in my top 100 chart - had passed on the same day, 2 days ago - 9 August 2023.
Looking back at the year, I realised that so many amazing songwriters & musicians, who have made my life richer, have passed - and so I thought it would be appropriate to create a chart to recognise and thank them.
This will be a work in progress - beginning with Rodriguez & Robertson - my fear is that a chart of only 100 will not be enough to honour all of them.
Dateline 2 January 2024
2023 has now passed and I have 100 recording artists listed in this chart - I have listed them in order - corresponding to the degree to which I have been enriched by their creativity, songwriting and musical brilliance. May their legacy shine long.
- Chart updated: 03/03/2025 23:15
- (Created: 08/10/2023 23:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Les Maguire
b: 27 December 1941/d: 25 November 2023 - age 81
Les was an original member and pianist for Gerry And The Pacemakers. He was involved in all of their 6 studio albums released between 1963 - 1967.
Sadly, Les was the last surviving member of Gerry And The Pacemakers - a band that had three consecutive UK no.1 hits with 'How Do You It?'; 'I Like It'; & 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. Another major hit for the band was 'Ferry Cross The Mersey'. [First added to this chart: 11/30/2023]
b: 27 December 1941/d: 25 November 2023 - age 81
Les was an original member and pianist for Gerry And The Pacemakers. He was involved in all of their 6 studio albums released between 1963 - 1967.
Sadly, Les was the last surviving member of Gerry And The Pacemakers - a band that had three consecutive UK no.1 hits with 'How Do You It?'; 'I Like It'; & 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. Another major hit for the band was 'Ferry Cross The Mersey'. [First added to this chart: 11/30/2023]
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Recently Departed: 2023 composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 39 | 39% | |
| 1980s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
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| Stephen Stills & Manassas | 1 | 1% | |
| The Pretty Things | 1 | 1% | |
| Alan Rankine | 1 | 1% | |
| Paul Woseen | 1 | 1% | |
| Harry Belafonte | 1 | 1% | |
| Bruddah Walta | 1 | 1% | |
| Rodriguez | 1 | 1% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Recently Departed: 2023 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 16th to 13thThe Snake by Shane MacGowan And The Popes |
| Up 1 from 13th to 12thManassas by Stephen Stills & Manassas |
| Up 1 from 12th to 11thLola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One by The Kinks |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 8th to 14thI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinéad O'Connor |
| Down 1 from 14th to 15thLayla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos |
| Down 1 from 15th to 16thDon't Let The Sun Catch You Crying by Gerry And The Pacemakers |
| New entries |
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| To Be A Man - A Recording Debut by Len Chandler |
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