Louisiana Royalty, GG Shinn has passed

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Bumping this thread. A shame nobody has replied. He was a legend

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In, rocked his club a few times in A-town

My mentor and hunting partner. One of the greatest blue eyed soul vocalist of all time along with LaCroix, Kimball and Doug Duffy.

I was honored when GG asked me to perform in his place at his club in Monroe when he was working his club in Alexandria. He taught me how to "sing through the top of my head", something I'd never heard of as young singer. I was blessed to share the stage with him on many nights and each and every time I was in awe of his abilities.

His range, pitch and melody were unsurpassed. When we would hunt together, I wanted to talk about the Boogie Kings or Chase......he wanted to talk about my line of work......hunting.

His work on Crying Man will always be one of the greatest soul performances.

GG was not only a legendary talent, he was a legendary person as well. He always took time with me and was willing to help me become a better singer.

It’s truly amazing how many great singers have been in the Boogie Kings.
Clint West, GG Shinn, Jerry LaCroix, Duane Yates, Gary Walker.... all incredibly talented

One of my favorite videos is if Jerry and Duane doing “you’ve lost that loving feeling”
Righteous Boogies

I was saddened to learn of GG's passing. I got to see him & the Boogie Kings perform many times growing up in SW La. He was probably the greatest white R&B singer ever. RIP

Ole G G

He had a fantastic voice, and he always had a terrific band behind him( always a collection of the bat players in the state, e.g.John Smith on sax)

He was the best White soul singer in America,but stayed in Louisiana most of his life. He used to come to the Dynasty Lounge in Monroe regularly. Sometimes with Jerry Count Jackson, who later became Jerry Lacroix and was great too. As a duo, they were the best in America. Better than Sam and Dave, but no hit records. I saw him early with the Boogie Kings and the Roller Coasters later on North 4th street in Monroe. When I later went to Baton Rouge, I saw them often. They played in Eunice a lot , he was great. His albums from the 60's are great. I will miss him.

Who was your dad, I might know him. I played there also in the Monks and the NightTmers in the 60's through the 80's.

The name is very famliliar, what was the band's name?

Wish I'd been old enough to hear the Soul Kings in person. I do have some reel to reel of them that I need to get transferred before they disintegrate.