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Jun 01, 2010

Little Benny, D.C. Go-Go Pioneer, Dies at 46

Anthony “Little Benny” Harley, who learned the trumpet at Ballou High School and went on to establish the D.C. go-go scene, died in his sleep early Sunday morning at the age of 46; he been suffering effects from a recent major surgery, though an autopsy will be performed to find the exact cause. The City Paper’s Arts Desk has a fantastic write-up of Little Benny’s many musical accomplishments, only the latest of which was performing…

 
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