the Comets spin-off group, The Jodimars. As a bandleader, Stone recorded several singles in the late 1940s and mid 1950s, on RCA Victor, Atlantic and other labels, either under his own name or as "Chuck", "Charles" or "Charlie" Calhoun. Later career In 1960, he served as arranger and orchestra director for a session for LaVern Baker which produced four songs including the hit "Bumble Bee". In 1961, after a brief and temporary retirement, Stone was recruited to run Randy Records in Chicago. However, he left after a few years. Honors and awards Stone was honored by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1992 with a Pioneer Award. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 1992. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Personal life After leaving Randy Records, Stone relocated to New York and then Florida. In 1975, he married Evelyn McGee (1922–1996), formerly of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Stone died "after a long illness" at age 97 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Discography Jesse Stone & His Band "Hey Sister Lucy" / "An Ace In The Hole", RCA-Victor, 1947 "Who Killed 'er ?" / "Mister Jelly Fingers", RCA-Victor, 1948 "Don't Let It Get Away" / "The Donkey And The Elephant", RCA-Victor, 1948 "Who's Zat ?" / "Bling-a-ling-a-ling", RCA-Victor, 1948 "Get It While You Can" / "Keep Your Big Mouth Shut", RCA-Victor, 1949 "Cole Slaw" / "Do It Now !" RCA-Victor 22–0026, 1949 Jesse Stone "Oh, That'll Be Joyful" / "Runaway", Atlantic, 1954 The Charlie Calhoun Orchestra "Smack Dab In The Middle" / "(I Don't Know Why) The Car Won't Go", MGM, 1955 Jesse Stone & His Houserockers "Night Life" / "The Rocket", Atco, 1955 Charles Calhoun "Jamboree" / "My Pigeon's Gone", Groove, 1956 Chuck Calhoun "Hey Tiger" / "Barrelhouse", Atlantic, 1956 Legacy Jim Dale covered "Don't Let Go" on the 'b' side of 'Sugartime' (Parlophone R 4402) in 1958. Roy Hamilton performed Stone's "Don't Let Go" in 1958. It reached number 2 on the Billboard US R&B charts, and number 13 on the pop charts. Elvis Presley performed Stone's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" and "Flip, Flop and Fly" in a medley on the January 28, 1956 broadcast of the Dorsey Brothers Stage Show. He also recorded "Money Honey" in 1956 and "Like a Baby" in 1960. Sam Cooke performed Stone's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" on his Night Beat