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/ R&B singer, best known as the one-time lead vocalist of the musical group

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. Born in Hollygrove,

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, United States, he appeared on Galactic's first four studio albums as well as a live release and a

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before health concerns forced his departure from the band and its heavy tour schedule. His independent solo release, ''The Truth Iz Out'', featured support from longtime friend

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and guitarist June Yamagishi of Papa Grows Funk. He also appeared on

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Quintet's 2001 album, ''Songs from the Analog Playground'', Hunter's first to feature vocals. DeClouet sang on versions of

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's "Mighty Mighty" and the

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." In 2005, DeClouet also briefly appeared as Judge Locke Randolph in ''

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''. On July 15, 2018, DeClouet died at the age of 66.

Solo discography

*''Separate Rooms'' - Pyramid Records (1987) *''Open Up Your Heart'' - Pyramid Records, Hot Soul Records (1989) *''The Houseman Cometh!'' - Bullseye Blues Records (2001) * ''The Truth Iz Out'' - Self-released (2007)

Appearances with Galactic

* ''

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'' -

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(1996) * ''

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'' - Capricorn (1998) * '' Late for the Future'' - Polygram (2000) * '' We Love 'Em Tonight: Live at Tipitina's'' - Volcano Records (2001) * '' Vintage Reserve'' - Volcano Records (2003) * '' Ruckus'' -

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(2003)

References

External links

Official web site

Review of ''The Truth Iz Out'' from ''The Phoenix''
1951 births 2018 deaths Rhythm and blues musicians from New Orleans Singers from Louisiana 20th-century American singers 21st-century American singers 20th-century American male singers 21st-century American male singers 20th-century African-American musicians 21st-century African-American musicians Galactic members {{US-R&B-singer-stub