Latimore's Legacy Lives On | Huntsville News

A true R&B and blues titan has passed, leaving behind a legacy that shook the charts and soulful hearts. Benjamin William Lattimore, known as Latimore, died at 86 — but his voice? Still echoing. His 1974 anthem “Let’s Straighten It Out” didn’t just hit No. 1, it redefined a sound for generations. From his 1973 cover of “Stormy Monday” to his final album in 2013, he poured raw emotion into every note, earning 13 chart-toppers and 27 albums. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017, his masterful keyboard skills and soaring vocals paved the way for countless artists. The music lives on — because legends never truly fade.

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