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17 August

Musicians born and died on 17 August: 21 births, 11 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born21

  • 1900Thomas Burtbanjo, guitar, piano · Granville Cty, NCDied 28 March 1987 · Blues
  • 1916Melvin "Li'l Son" Jacksonguitar, vocal · Tyler, TXDied 30 May 1976 · Blues · Blue Eagle Four
  • 1917Walter Brownvocal · Dallas, TXJazz · Jay McShann
  • 1918Ike Quebecsaxophone · Newark, NJDied 16 January 1963 · Jazz · Blue Note Rec’s
  • 1920George Duvivierbass · New York, NYDied 11 July 1985 · Jazz
  • 1921Wayne Raneyharmonica · Wolf Bayou, ARDied 23 January 1993 · Blues
  • 1924Edgar V. Blanchardband-leader, guitar · Gros Tete, LADied 16 September 1972 · R&B
  • 1927Sam Buterasaxophone · New Orleans, LADied 3 June 2009 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1932Duke Pearsonpiano · Atlanta, GADied 4 August 1980 · Jazz
  • 1933Mark Dinningvocal · Drury, OKDied 22 March 1986 · R&B
  • 1934Julian Ferebree "Larry" Brightguitar, vocal · Norfolk, VADied 17 December 2003 · R&B
  • 1935Albert Washingtoncomposer, guitar, organ, piano, vocal · Rome, GADied 23 October 1998 · Blues · Soul
  • 1936Johnny Jonesguitar · Edes, TNDied 14 October 2009 · Blues
  • 1937Edward O'nealvocal · St. Louis, MODied 10 December 1990 · Gospel · O'Neal Twins
  • 1937Edward O'nealvocal · St. Louis, MODied 10 December 1990 · Gospel · O'Neal Twins
  • 1937Guitar Gable (Gabriel Perrodin)guitar, vocal · Bellevue, LADied 28 January 2017 · Blues
  • 1939Luther S. Allisonguitar, harmonica, vocal · Widener, ARDied 12 August 1997 · Blues
  • 1943Dave "Snaker" Rayguitar · St. Paul, MNDied 28 November 2002 · Blues
  • 1944Baby Huey (James Ramey)vocal · Richmond, INDied 28 October 1970 · Blues
  • 1954Eric Johnsonguitar · TexasBlues · Jazz · Rock & Roll
  • 1955Jah Thomas (Nkrumah Manley Thomas)DJ, label-owner, producer · Kingston, JamaicaReggae

Died11

  • 1971Tab Smitharranger, saxophone · St. Louis, MOBorn 11 January 1909 · aged 62 · Jazz · United Rec’s
  • 1972Baby Tateguitar · Columbia, SCBorn 28 January 1916 · aged 56 · Blues
  • 1973Paul Williamsvocal · Detroit, MIBorn 2 July 1939 · aged 34 · Soul · Primes, Temptations
  • 1979Rev. Elmore Morris Jr.vocal · Cincinnati, OHGospel
  • 1984Hammie Nixonharmonica · Jackson, TNBorn 22 January 1908 · aged 76 · Blues · Estes
  • 1990Pearl Baileyvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 29 March 1918 · aged 72 · Jazz
  • 1993Johnny Saylesvocal · Hazel Crest, ILBorn 9 February 1937 · aged 56 · R&B · Soul · One-Der-Ful! Rec's
  • 1993W.L. Richardsonvocal · Nashville, TNBorn 13 August 1913 · aged 80 · Gospel · Farifield Four
  • 1994Paul Murphyguitar · Sao Paulo, BrazilR&B · Duke Robillard
  • 1995"Wild" Bill Davisarranger, organ, piano · Moorestown, NJBorn 24 November 1918 · aged 76 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1996Pinky Williamssaxophone · Cleveland, OHBorn 6 October 1914 · aged 81 · Jazz · Lucky Millinder

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