Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 17 April
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
17 April
Musicians born and died on 17 April: 9 births, 9 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born9
- 1901Clifford Gibsonguitar · Louisville, KYDied 21 December 1963 · Blues · Victor Rec’s
- 1901Willie Guy Raineyguitar · Calhoun Cty, ALDied 23 August 1983 · Blues
- 1924Chuck Higginssaxophone · Gary, INDied 14 September 1999 · R&B
- 1926Sam Carrdrums · Marvell, ARDied 21 September 2009 · Blues · Earwig, Jelly Roll Kings
- 1933Byther Smithguitar · Monticello, MSDied 10 September 2021 · Blues · Bullseye Blues, Jsp
- 1936Alexander "Pete" Gravesvocal · Cleveland, OHDied 15 October 2006 · R&B · Moonglows
- 1940Charles Irwinproducer · Jamestown, NYSoul · Persuaders
- 1947Chris Bartleyvocal · New York, NYDied 26 October 2009 · R&B · Soul · Soulful Inspirations
- 1954Michael Sembelloguitar, producer · Philadelphia, PASoul · Stevie Wonder
Died9
- 1960Eddie Cochran (Edward Ray Cochrane Cochran)guitar, vocal · Bath, EnglandBorn 3 October 1938 · aged 21 · Car accident · R&B · Summertime Blues
- 1964Noah Ryderpiano · Norfolk, VABorn 10 April 1914 · aged 50 · Gospel · Deep River Boys
- 1967Henry "Red" Allentrumpet · New York, NYBorn 7 January 1908 · aged 59 · Jazz · R&B
- 1967Henry "Red" Allen Sr.trumpet, vocal · New York, NYBorn 7 January 1908 · aged 59 · Jazz · R&B
- 1983“Big” Bill HillDJ · Chicago, ILBorn 6 April 1914 · aged 69 · Blues · R&B
- 1987Carlton Barrettdrums · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 17 December 1950 · aged 36 · Homicide · Reggae · Wailers
- 1990Ernie Leanerlabel-owner · Kalamazoo, MIBlues · Soul · One-Der-Ful!/mar-V-Lus/m-Pac Recs, Vee Jay Rec's
- 2003Earl King (Earl Silas Johnson King)composer, guitar, piano, vocal · New Orleans, LABorn 7 February 1934 · aged 69 · R&B · The Kings
- 2013Joya Landis (Wanda Jeanne Vann)vocal · Lawrence, KSBorn 26 October 1936 · aged 76 · Reggae · Ska · Treasure Isle
Events1
- 1952Howlin' Wolf records 'Everybody's In The Mood' at Sun Studios for Chess. .