28 April

Musicians born and died on 28 April: 8 births, 12 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

Born8

1896George E. Leesaxophone · Booneville, MODied 2 October 1958 · Jazz · R&B · Julia Lee
1910Everett Barksdaleguitar · Detroit, MIDied 29 January 1986 · Jazz · Dee Jay Rec’s
1911Mario Bauzasaxophone, trumpet · Havana, CubaDied 11 July 1993 · Jazz · Chick Webb
1913Rose "Chee Chee" Murphyvocal · Xenia, OHDied 16 November 1989 · Jazz · Majestic Rec’s
1940Phil Guyguitar · Lettsworth, LADied 20 August 2008 · Blues · Jsp Rec’s
1943Fantastic Johnny C (Johnny Corley)vocal · Greenwood, SCSoul
1947Toney Davis Watkinsvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 28 June 1986 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
1950Lloyd Jonesguitar · Seattle, WABlues · Funk · R&B

1934Charley Pattonguitar, vocal · Indianola, MSBorn 1 May 1891 · aged 42 · Blues · Paramount Rec's, Vocalion Rec’s
1971Sonny Whitepiano · New York, NYBorn 11 November 1917 · aged 53 · Jazz · Billie Holiday
1973Ian Sippenlabel-owner · MoroccoBlues · Red Lightnin' Rec’s
1984Moses "Whispering" Smithharmonica · Baton Rouge, LABorn 25 January 1932 · aged 52 · Blues · Excello Rec’s
1987Billy Johnsonguitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 20 August 1924 · aged 62 · R&B · Moonglows, Sonny Thompson
1994Odell Thompsonbanjo · Mebane, NCBorn 9 August 1911 · aged 82 · Blues · Rounder Rec’s
1997John Thomas "Scooter" Steelevocal · New York, NYBorn 9 March 1934 · aged 63 · R&B · Willows
2004Doctor Horse (Al Pittman)vocalBorn 17 September 1917 · aged 86 · R&B
2018Sonny Lesterlabel-owner · University Park, FLBorn 15 November 1924 · aged 93 · Jazz · Lrm Rec’s
2019Jah Stitch (Melbourne James)DJ, sound-system, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 27 July 1949 · aged 69 · Reggae · Lord Tippertone, Black Harmony, Third World, Live & Love
2020Bobby LewisvocalBorn 16 February 1925 · aged 95 · Pneumonia · R&B · Tossin' & Turnin'
2022Patrick Andy (Patrick Robinson)vocalReggae

Nothing recorded for this date.

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