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29 April

Musicians born and died on 29 April: 12 births, 11 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1899Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellingtonarranger, band-leader, composer, piano · Washington, DCDied 24 May 1974 · Jazz
  • 1915Donald Millsvocal · Piqua, OHDied 13 November 1999 · Jazz · Mills Brothers
  • 1927“Big” Jay McNeelysaxophone · Los Angeles, CADied 16 September 2018 · R&B Interview on Mohair Slim →
  • 1928Carl Gardnervocal · Tyler, TXDied 12 June 2011 · R&B · Coasters, Robins
  • 1929Ray Barrettoband-leader, congas · Brooklyn, NYDied 17 February 2006 · Jazz
  • 1933Raymond Hillsaxophone · Clarksdale, MSDied 16 April 1996 · R&B · Ink Turner, Sun Rec’s
  • 1934Otis Rushguitar, vocal · Neshoba, MSDied 29 September 2018 · Blues
  • 1937Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams)composer, guitar · Osceola, ARDied 7 September 1993 · Blues
  • 1940George "Rufus" Adamssaxophone · Covington, GADied 14 November 1992 · Jazz
  • 1941“Little” Frankie Leevocal · Mart, TXDied 24 April 2015 · Blues · Soul
  • 1945Tammi Terrell (Thomasina Montgomery Terrell)vocal · Philadelphia, PADied 16 March 1970 · Soul
  • 1956Style Scott (Lincoln Valentine Scott)drums · Chapelton, JamaicaDied 9 October 2014 · Reggae

Died11

  • 1935Leroy Carrpiano, vocal · Indianapolis, INBorn 27 March 1905 · aged 30 · Tuberculosis, pneumonia, poisioning, nephritis · Blues
  • 1967J.B. Lenoirguitar, vocal · Urbana, ILBorn 5 March 1929 · aged 38 · Blues
  • 1981Jules C. Steinlabel-owner · Los Angeles, CABorn 26 April 1896 · aged 85 · McA Rec’s
  • 1981William "Cat" Andersontrumpet · Norwalk, CABorn 12 September 1916 · aged 64 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1982James Henry Jones "Jimmy" Jonespiano · Burbank, CABorn 30 December 1918 · aged 63 · Jazz
  • 1990Flo EdwardsPhiladelphia, PADavis Sist, Ward Singers
  • 1990Floyd Butlerbass, composerBorn 5 June 1937 · aged 52 · Heart attack · Soul · Friends Distinction, Hi-Fis
  • 1990Sammy Lawhornguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 12 July 1935 · aged 54 · Blues · R&B · Muddy Waters
  • 1997Keith FergusonbassBorn 23 July 1946 · aged 50 · Liver failure · Blues · Rock & Roll · Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • 2000Willie Willisguitar · Dallas, TXBorn 12 December 1931 · aged 68 · Blues
  • 2001Laurel WatsonvocalBorn 28 June 1911 · aged 89 · Jazz · Tab Smith

Events2

  • 1954Pee Wee Crayton begins his association with Imperial Records with 'Win-O' recorded in New Orleans.
  • 1964Jimmy Smith records 'The Cat' (Verve).