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8 August

Musicians born and died on 8 August: 15 births, 7 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born15

  • 1900Charlie Gainestrumpet · Philadelphia, PADied 23 November 1986 · Jazz
  • 1900Elmer Talberttrumpet · New Orleans, LADied 13 December 1950 · Jazz · George Lewis
  • 1900Lucius "Lucky" Millinderband-leader, vocal · Anniston, ALDied 28 September 1966 · R&B
  • 1904Nat Storytrombone · Oak Station, KYDied 21 November 1968 · Jazz · Lucky Millinder
  • 1907Bennett Lester "Benny" Carterclarinet, piano, saxophone, trumpet · New York, NYDied 12 July 2003 · Jazz
  • 1907Charles Aronlabel-owner · RomaniaBlues · Jazz · R&B · Aristocrat Rec’s
  • 1909Rupert Coleclarinet · Trinidad, British West IndiesBlues · Jazz · Frankie Jaxon
  • 1911Louise Spencevocal · Cat Island, BahamasDied 21 July 1991 · Blues · Joseph Spence
  • 1918Knocky Parkerpiano · Palmer, TXDied 3 September 1986 · Jazz
  • 1923Jimmy "Spoon" Witherspoonvocal · Gurdon, ARDied 18 September 1997 · Blues · Jazz · R&B
  • 1926Al King (Alvin K. Smith King)composer, vocal · Monroe, LADied 21 January 1999 · R&B · Savoys
  • 1926Urbie Greentrombone · Mobile, ALDied 31 December 2018 · Jazz
  • 1933Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington Jr. Tex)vocal · Rogers, TXDied 13 August 1982 · R&B · Soul
  • 1944Michael Johnsoncomposer, guitar, vocal · Alamosa, CODied 25 July 2017 · Country · Folk
  • 1950Willie Halldrums · Memphis, TNSoul · Booker T. & Mgs

Died7

  • 1940Johnny Doddsclarinet · Chicago, ILBorn 12 April 1892 · aged 48 · Blues · Jazz · Blind Blake
  • 1975Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderleysaxophone, vocal · Gary, INBorn 15 September 1928 · aged 46 · Jazz
  • 1983John Robertsvocal · Fresh Creek, AndrosBorn 3 October 1911 · aged 71 · Blues · Joseph Spence
  • 1991Sam Goodyrecord-store owner · New York, NYBorn 25 February 1904 · aged 87 · Sam Goody Rec’sord Store
  • 1997Dardanelle (Marcia Mullen)piano · Memphis, TNBorn 27 December 1917 · aged 79 · Jazz
  • 2006Duke Jordanpiano · Valby, DenmarkBorn 1 April 1922 · aged 84 · Jazz
  • 2022Lamont Dozierarranger, composer, piano, producer, vocal · Scottsdale, AZBorn 16 June 1941 · aged 81 · Soul · Romeos, Voice Masters

Events2

  • 1954Tommy Ridgley records ‘Jam Up’ with Dave Bartholamew’s band (Atlantic).
  • 1964Memphis Slim and Jimmy Witherspoon play at the Marquee’s 4th National Jazz/Blues Festival.