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24 April

Musicians born and died on 24 April: 12 births, 10 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1885Lillyn Brown (Lillian Thomas Brown)vocal · Atlanta, GADied 8 June 1969 · Jazz
  • 1928Johnny Griffinsaxophone · Chicago, ILDied 25 July 2008 · Jazz
  • 1933Freddie Scottcomposer · Providence, RIDied 4 June 2007 · R&B · Soul
  • 1936Edward RobertsvocalDied 10 August 1993 · Soul · Ruby & Romantics
  • 1937Joe Hendersoncomposer, flute, saxophone, vocal · Lima, OHDied 30 June 2001 · Jazz · Andrew Hill, Kenny Dorham, Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver
  • 1939Ricky Owensvocal · St. Louis, MODied 6 December 1996 · R&B · Jayhawks, Vibrations
  • 1944Clair Leevocal · San Francisco, CADied 8 March 2011 · R&B · Hues Corporation
  • 1944Manuel Arringtonvocal · Collins, MSDied 16 April 2009 · Blues
  • 1945Doug Clifforddrums · Palo Alto, CABlues · Rock & Roll · Creedence Clearwater
  • 1945Robert KnightDied 5 November 2017
  • 1947H. Ann Kellyvocal · Fairfield, ALDied 20 July 2023 · R&B · Soul · Hues Corporation
  • 1951Miss Honey (Honey Alexander)pianoBlues · Rod Piazza

Died10

  • 1970Otis Spannpiano, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 21 March 1930 · aged 40 · Blues
  • 1981“Little” Eddie Newellharmonica · St. Louis, MOBorn 29 August 1930 · aged 50 · Blues
  • 1983Jimmy Mundyarranger, saxophone · New York, NYBorn 28 June 1907 · aged 75 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1990Johnny Sparrowsaxophone · Baltimore, MDBlues · Jazz · Hampton
  • 1991Charles Mannpiano · Atlanta, GABorn 29 December 1949 · aged 41 · Soul
  • 2000Barkin’ Bill Smithvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 18 August 1928 · aged 71 · Panceatic cancer · Blues · R&B · Delmark Rec’s
  • 2001Al Hibblervocal · Chicago, ILBorn 16 August 1915 · aged 85 · Blues · Jazz · Duke Ellington, Jay McShann, Tab Smith
  • 2015“Little” Frankie Leevocal · Sacramento, CABorn 29 April 1941 · aged 73 · Blues · Soul
  • 2016Billy Paulpiano, vocal · Blackwood, NJBorn 1 December 1934 · aged 81 · Pancreatic cancer · Soul
  • 2020Hamilton Bohannonarranger, drums · Atlanta, GABorn 7 March 1942 · aged 78 · Soul · Motown Rec’s

Events3

  • 1958Laurie releases The Belmont's first single - 'I Wonder Why'.
  • 1964‘Security’ by Otis Redding released (Volt 117).
  • 1965Elmore James' 'It Hurts Me Too' (Enjoy) hits R&B.