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Cecil James "Big Jay" McNeely (April 29, 1927 – September 16, 2018) was an American R&B saxophonist. == Biography == Inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young, McNeely teamed with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played baritone saxophone, and made his first recordings with drummer Johnny Otis, who ran the Barrelhouse Club that stood only a few blocks from McNeely's home. Shortly after he performed on Otis's "Barrel House Stomp." Ralph Bass, A&R man for Savoy Records, promptly signed... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Big Jay McNeely first charted in 1949 with The Deacon's Hop.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.