Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 6 August
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day

6 August

Musicians born and died on 6 August: 26 births, 12 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

Search the calendar

Born26

  • 1892Hoot Gibsonguitar · Tekamah, NEDied 23 August 1962
  • 1900Willie Lee Brownguitar · Clarksdale, MSDied 30 December 1952 · Blues · Charley Patton
  • 1902Luis Russellpiano · Careening Cay, PanamaDied 11 December 1963 · Jazz
  • 1906Vic Dickensontrombone · Xenia, OHDied 16 November 1984 · Jazz
  • 1909Lem Johnsonsaxophone · Oklahoma City, OKDied 1 April 1989 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan, Tolbert
  • 1918Norman Granzlabel-owner · Los Angeles, CADied 22 November 2001 · Jazz · Pablo Rec’s, Verve
  • 1921Buddy Collettesaxophone · Los Angeles, CADied 19 September 2010 · Jazz
  • 1922Willie Nixdrums, guitar, vocal · Memphis, TNDied 8 July 1991 · Blues · Chance Rec's, Modern/rpm Rec's, Sun Rec's
  • 1924E. Parker McDougalsaxophone · Gary, INDied 18 July 1994 · Jazz
  • 1924Ella Louise Jenkinsguitar · St. Louis, MODied 9 November 2024 · Folk
  • 1924Jimmy RicksvocalDied 2 July 1974 · R&B · Ravens
  • 1929Mike Elliott (Michael)saxophone · Kingston, JamaicaJazz · Ska · Rico's Combo, Planets, Colin Hicks & The Cabin Boys, Foundations
  • 1930Abbey Lincolnvocal · Chicago, ILDied 14 August 2010 · Jazz
  • 1934Willie "Earthquake" BlackmondrumsDied 25 January 1985 · Blues
  • 1937Baden Powellguitar · Rio De Janeiro, BrazilDied 26 September 2000 · Jazz
  • 1937Charlie Hadenbass · Shenandoah, IADied 11 July 2014 · Jazz
  • 1937Paul Griffinorgan, piano · Harlem, NYDied 14 June 2000 · Jazz · Soul
  • 1939Sonny Sandersproducer · Chicago Heights, ILDied 12 October 2016 · Soul
  • 1942Byard Lancasterflute, saxophone · Chestnut Hill, PADied 23 August 2012 · Jazz · Sunny Murray, Bill Dixon, Sun Ra
  • 1944Pat Kelly (Horatious Adolphus)engineer, producer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 16 July 2019 · Reggae · Techniques, Treasure Isle, High Note, Channel One
  • 1947Dennis Alcapone (Dennis Smith Alcapone)DJ, producer · Clarendon, JamaicaReggae
  • 1948Devon Russell (Devon Barrant Russell)producer, vocalDied 18 June 1997 · Reggae · Tartans
  • 1953Lynn Whitevocal · Mobile, ALBlues · R&B · Soul · Waylo Rec’s
  • 1953Richardo G. Williamsdrums · Northbrook, VA
  • 1954R.B. Hudmonvocal · West Point, GADied 25 August 1995 · Soul
  • 1955Earl "Chinna" Smith (Earl Smith)guitar, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Soul Syndicate, Aggrovators, Upsetters

Died12

  • 1931Bix Beiderbeckecornet · Queens, NYBorn 10 March 1903 · aged 28 · Jazz
  • 1973Wilmoth Houdinicomposer, vocal · New York, NYBorn 25 November 1895 · aged 77 · Calypso
  • 1974Eugene "Jug" Ammonssaxophone · Chicago, ILBorn 14 April 1925 · aged 49 · Jazz
  • 1981“Big” Sam Clarkpiano · Little Rock, ARBorn 1 July 1916 · aged 65 · Blues · Jazz · Adelphi Rec’s
  • 1983"Brother" John Willingharmonica · De Kalb, MS
  • 1984Joe Thomas (trumpet)trumpet · New York, NYBorn 24 July 1909 · aged 75
  • 1990Adams (Aubrey Wellington)band-leader, keyboards, piano · Saint Andrew, JamaicaBorn 17 June 1920 · aged 70 · Jazz · Ska · Dewdroppers, Clue J & His Blues Blasters, Jets, Worldisc
  • 2004Rick James (James Johnson Jr. James)producer, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 1 February 1948 · aged 56 · Pulmonary and cardiac failure · Soul
  • 2005Keeter Bettsbass, drums · Silver Spring, MDBorn 22 July 1928 · aged 77 · Jazz · R&B · Earl Bostic
  • 2016Larry Johnsonguitar, harmonica · New York, NYBorn 15 May 1938 · aged 78
  • 2019Maurice SimonsaxophoneBorn 26 March 1929 · aged 90 · Jazz · Specialty Rec’s
  • 2024Maurice Williamsvocal · Charlotte, NCBorn 26 April 1938 · aged 86 · R&B · Soul · Gladiolas, Maurice Williams & Zodiacs

Events2

  • 1955Billboard carries the announcement that Johnny Vincent has formed Ace Records based in Jackson Mississippi.
  • 1962Great Britain grants Jamaica it's independence