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11 August

Musicians born and died on 11 August: 12 births, 12 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1887Sam "Cryin'" Collinsguitar · LouisianaDied 20 October 1949 · Blues · Gennett Rec’s
  • 1908Russell Procopesaxophone · New York, NYDied 21 January 1981 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1921Charles "Chuck" Norrisguitar · Kansas City, MODied 26 August 1989 · Blues · R&B
  • 1921Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynesguitar · Trench Town, JamaicaDied 13 August 2007 · R&B · Reggae · Ska · Skatalites
  • 1929Christine Kittrellvocal · Nashville, TNDied 19 December 2001 · Gospel · Jazz · R&B
  • 1937Bobby Jaysaxophone · New York, NYR&B · Ska · Hawks, Laddins
  • 1938Clint West (Clinton Joseph Guillory West)vocal · LouisianaDied 28 June 2016 · R&B · Soul · Boogie Kings
  • 1941John Ellisonvocal · Montgomery, WVSoul · Soul Brother Six
  • 1941John Simonproducer · Norwalk, CTRock & Roll · Band
  • 1942Guy Villarivocal · Bronx, NYDied 21 September 2017 · R&B · Regents
  • 1943Kenny Gambleproducer · Philadelphia, PASoul
  • 1949Pete Allenguitar · McComb, MSBlues · Junior Wells, Magic Slim

Died12

  • 1962Israel Crosbybass · Chicago, ILBorn 19 January 1919 · aged 43 · Blues · Jazz · Ammons, Yancey
  • 1966"Peg Leg" Howellguitar · Atlanta, GABorn 5 March 1888 · aged 78 · Blues
  • 1978J.C. "Junior" Caleb Ginyardvocal · Basel, SwitzerlandBorn 15 January 1910 · aged 68 · R&B · Du Droppers
  • 1982D.C. Benderguitar · Houston, TXBorn 19 June 1924 · aged 58 · Blues · Elko/gold Star Rec’s
  • 1984Percy Mayfieldvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 12 August 1920 · aged 63 · R&B
  • 1989Alphonso "Sonny" Thompsonpiano · Chicago, ILBorn 22 August 1916 · aged 72 · R&B
  • 1989Peter Longproducer · Los Angeles, CAJazz · Billie Holiday
  • 1991Nat Riddlesharmonica · Richmond, VABorn 4 February 1952 · aged 39 · Blues · Larry Johnson, Spivey R
  • 1998Benny Watersclarinet, saxophone, vocal · Columbia, MDBorn 23 January 1902 · aged 96 · Jazz · Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson
  • 1999Tommy Ridgleyband-leader, vocal · Metairie, LABorn 30 October 1925 · aged 73 · Lung cancer · R&B · Soul
  • 2012Von Freemansaxophone · Chicago, ILBorn 3 October 1923 · aged 88 · Heart failure · Jazz
  • 2021Roy Gainesguitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 12 August 1937 · aged 83 · Blues · R&B · Chuck Willis Interview on Mohair Slim →

Events1

  • 1962Booker T and the MG’s ‘Green Onions’ is released on Stax.