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5 April

Musicians born and died on 5 April: 13 births, 10 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1907Francis Wolfflabel-owner · Berlin, GermanyDied 8 March 1971 · Jazz · Blue Note Rec’s
  • 1910Horace Malcolmpiano · Atlanta, GABlues · Jazz · Harlem Hamfats
  • 1911Goddard Liebersonlabel-owner · Hanley, EnglandDied 29 May 1977 · Jazz · Rock & Roll · Cbs, Sony
  • 1922“Little” Willie Fosterharmonica · Clarksdale, MSDied 25 November 1987 · Blues · Parrot Rec’s
  • 1928Tony Williamsvocal · Elizabeth, NJDied 14 August 1992 · R&B · Soul · Platters
  • 1930Vernell Townsendvocal · Brinkley, ARDied 21 September 1995 · Blues · Henry Townsend
  • 1932Billy Blandvocal · Wilmington, NCDied 22 March 2017 · R&B
  • 1934Stanley Turrentinesaxophone · Pittsburgh, PADied 12 September 2000 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1939Ronnie Whitecomposer, vocal · Detroit, MIDied 26 August 1995 · R&B · Soul · Miracles
  • 1944Nicholas Caldwellvocal · Loma Linda, CADied 5 January 2016 · Soul · Whispers
  • 1948Beverley Kelsovocal · Kingston, JamaicaSka · Wailers, Studio One
  • 1948Hans Theessinkguitar · Enschede, HollandBlues
  • 1953Jerome Harrisbass, guitar · Flushing, NYJazz

Died10

  • C.D. DobbsguitarBorn 19 May 1917 · Accident · Country · Rock & Roll
  • 1970Kid Thomas (Louis Thomas Watts)harmonica, vocal · Beverly Hills, CABorn 20 June 1934 · aged 35 · Shot · Blues
  • 1970Otis Renelabel-owner · Los Angeles, CABorn 2 October 1898 · aged 71 · Jazz · Excelsior Rec’s, Exclusive
  • 1971Earl"Jock" Carrutherssaxophone · Kansas City, KSBorn 27 May 1910 · aged 60 · Jazz · Jimmy Lunceford
  • 1990Louis Nelsontrombone · New Orleans, LABorn 17 September 1902 · aged 87 · Jazz
  • 1993Rick Harveyguitar · Memphis, TNR&B · Soul · Bobby Bland, Malaco Rec’s
  • 1994Roy Smeckguitar · New York, NYBorn 6 February 1900 · aged 94 · Country · Jazz
  • 1995Karl Dickinsonguitar · Clinton, IABorn 6 November 1950 · aged 44 · Uncle Bones Band
  • 2016Leon Haywoodorgan, piano, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 11 February 1942 · aged 74 · R&B · Soul · Big Jay McNeely, Sam Cooke
  • 2019Renford George "Rennie" Coglearranger, composer, vocalBorn 20 June 1948 · aged 70 · Reggae · Delroy Wilson, Melodians, Brent Dowe, Tony Brevett

Events2

  • 1950T-Bone Walker's first Imperial session - 'Glamour Girl', 'You Don't Love Me' L.A.
  • 1961Irma Thomas’ first Minit single released - ‘Girl Needs Boy’/’Cry On’.