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26 April

Musicians born and died on 26 April: 13 births, 12 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1886Ma Rainey (Gertrude Melissa Pridgett Rainey)vocal · Columbus, GADied 22 December 1939 · Blues
  • 1894Charles "Cow Cow" Davenportpiano · Anniston, ALDied 2 December 1955 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1896Jules C. Steinlabel-owner · South Bend, INDied 29 April 1981 · McA Rec’s
  • 1907Shirley Griffithguitar · Brandon, MSDied 18 June 1974 · Blues
  • 1909Bill "Walkin' & Talkin' Bill" HawkinsDJ · Birmingham, ALDied 6 March 1975 · Gospel · Jazz · R&B
  • 1915Johnny Shinesguitar, vocal · Memphis, TNDied 20 April 1992 · Blues
  • 1916Maurice John RoccopianoDied 25 March 1976 · Jazz · Boogie Woogie
  • 1921Preston Lovesaxophone · Omaha, NEDied 12 February 2004 · Jazz · R&B · Johnny Otis
  • 1924Teddy Edwardssaxophone · Jackson, MSDied 20 April 2003 · Jazz
  • 1926J.B. Huttoguitar, vocal · Blackville, SCDied 12 June 1983 · Blues
  • 1938Duane Eddyguitar · Corning, NYDied 30 April 2024 · R&B · Ray Sharpe
  • 1938Maurice Williamsvocal · Lancaster, SCDied 6 August 2024 · R&B · Soul · Gladiolas, Maurice Williams & Zodiacs
  • 1941Claudine Clarkvocal · Macon, GASoul · Party Lights

Died12

  • 1952Zinky Cohnpiano · Chicago, ILBorn 18 August 1908 · aged 43 · Jazz
  • 1976Mable Hilleryvocal · New York, NYBorn 22 July 1929 · aged 46 · Gospel · Georgia Sea Island Singers
  • 1977Walter Johnsondrums · New York, NYBorn 18 February 1904 · aged 73 · Jazz · Tab Smith
  • 1984Wiliam "Count" Basieband-leader, organ, piano · Hollywood, FLBorn 21 August 1904 · aged 79 · Pancreatic cancer · Jazz
  • 1988Arbee Stidhamguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 9 February 1917 · aged 71 · Blues
  • 1989Eric "Big Daddy" Nordlabel-owner · Los Gatos, CABorn 7 August 1919 · aged 69 · Hungary I
  • 1996Fip Ricardtrumpet · Inglewood, CABorn 4 April 1923 · aged 73 · Heart attack · Jazz · R&B · Ray Charles, Red Saunders
  • 2002Dixie Drifter (Enoch Gregory)composer, vocalKidney failure · Soul
  • 2012Jimmy Bondbass · Los Angeles, CABorn 27 January 1933 · aged 79 · Complications from cardiopulmonary disease · Jazz
  • 2013Lillian LeachvocalBorn 20 December 1936 · aged 76 · Lung cancer · R&B · Mellows
  • 2018Charles Nevillesaxophone, vocal · Huntington, MABorn 28 December 1938 · aged 79 · Pancreatic cancer · R&B · Soul
  • 2026Nedra Talleyvocal · Chesapeake, VABorn 27 January 1946 · aged 80 · R&B · Ronettes

Events3

  • 1952Ruth Brown's '5-10-15 Hours' (Atlantic) #1 R&B.
  • 1957Larry Williams first session (Specialty).
  • 1967Booker T & the MGs record ‘Hip Hug Her’ album, inc. ‘Groovin’’, ‘Slim Jenkin’s Place’ (Stax #717).