PASSINGS


on Dusty Springfield’s legendary “Dusty in Memphis” album. On stage, Kristofferson would introduce Fritts as "a legend" who "writes some of the best soul songs in the world." In 2008, he in- ducted Fritts into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.


Fritts continued to record and perform well into his 70s. In 2015, he released "Oh My


Donnie Fritts passed away August 27 at the age of 76. The acclaimed Alabama musician,


songwriter and actor Donnie Fritts was a sideman to Kris Kristofferson,and had his songs cut by Waylon Jennings and Dolly Par- ton. He also appeared in films including 1976’s “A Star Is Born” and “Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid.” An announcement posted on Fritts’ of-


ficial Facebook page said the musician “passed away peacefully in his sleep” after “a lengthy battle with health issues.” The Florence, Alabama, native’s best-


known songs include “We Had It All” (recorded by Parton, Jennings, Ray Charles and others) and “Breakfast in Bed,” as heard


Donnie Fritts & Jimmy Johnson (Dick Cooper Photo)


Goodness," an album made with John Paul White of the Civil Wars. A short film released that same year,


"Undeniably Donnie," featured a cast of coun- try giants singing his praises.


Jimmy Johnson died September 5, Flo- rence, Al at the age of 76. Johnson, the guitarist for the Muscle


Shoals Rhythm Section (a.k.a. “the Swampers”) whose R&B-based playing could be heard on hundreds of records, including iconic hits by Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Wilson Pickett and Lynyrd Skynyrd, died at Continues on 2nd page following


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