Soul-blues singer Marvin Sease, who was well known on the Southern chitlin circuit, has passed away on Febuary 8 in Vicksburg, MS. According to reports that had not yet been confirmed, the singer supposedly died of pneumonia.
Sease found his beginning in the gospel genre, and formed a group made up of himself and his three brothers. However, after awhile he decided that he would rather pursue R&B, and recorded his own album that he released on his own label as well.
The album was later re-released on London/Mercury in 1987, and featured his popular song “Ghetto Man”.
After the reissue of his album, Sease released a song nearly 10-minutes in length, entitled “Candy Licker”.
Even though the risqué song that was a clear allusion to sex never received any airplay, it still became a huge hit, and Sease then took “Candy Licker” as his new professional nickname.
Although the artist never found himself at the top of the charts, his songs were a genre unto themselves.
He released nearly 20 albums for London, Mercury, Jive and Silvertone, and finished his career on the Malaco label.
Good bye Candy Licker…you will be missed.
He will truly be missed. Was looking forward to his performance at our upcoming H-Town Blues Show but noticed his name was not listed. He was the star of the show for me. Hope they come with his CDs and t-shirts. Sitting here right now playing his songs and having my own tribute to him. Rest in peace, Marvin.
Marvin Sease, I can honestly say , you will be missed by me and my family. We grew up listening to your music. You will always be the Candy Licker.
NO MORE MARVIN SEASE ……TO RUN TOO …….HE WAS THE BEST BLUES SINGER T O ME …. HE GAVE A GOOD SHOW EVERY- TIME .HE COME TO HOUSTON TEX…..WE NEED MORE LIKE THAT !!!! TO SING THERE SONGS LIKE HIM,…BYE …BYE ..BYE,,,, U DID YOUR WORK HERE FOR GOD…TIME TO GO NOW….WITH YOUR BLUES SINGER,,,,,,
Marvin you will truly be missed by all. Rest in peace. Now you will be singing in God Kingdom.
Marvin rest in peace
I was really hurt when I heard the news on wmpr. Charles Evers made the announcement, and then I knew it was true. Marvin was my favorite male blues intertainer. I have seen him about 10 times in my lifetime. He always put on a fantastic show and just loved the tongue work. He is the number one candy licker. I would like to send my condolences to his family. He named the song Minnie Mae after my mom who has also gone on. May God bless.
MY FRIENDS THE SEASE,FAMILY, IAM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST,TO THE FAMILYYOU HAVE MY DEEPERS SYP. I LOVE YOUALL.
Marvin Sease was a great singer and when you went to one of his show you got your money worth. We going to miss him it no other singer like him seen like all of our Blues singer are leave us. Younger people alway saying that they don’t like that old music and when you go to a Blues Show you see more younger people there than you see older people there. My condolences go out to the family your father was a great entertainer.
This was such a shock when I got the news. Whenever Marvin came to East Texas, I tried to make sure that I went to his show. He was a great performer, and there will never be anyone else who can take his place. – RIP Marvin
Marvin I am missing you. I have been playing all your music every since the day you past. You will truly be missed. I can not stop crying and thinking about you. You was my favorite blues singer. Also, I was hoping to see you perform again in Raleigh this Saturday. Marvin I love you and I will miss you forever. Marvin rest in peace.One more thing now there is definitely a soul heaven.
RIP
marvin sease will be truely missed by all his real fans out there and he know how to put it down when it come to his music so rip candylicker you will be miss rest his soul i love me some marvin sease candylicker