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17 December

Musicians born and died on 17 December: 12 births, 11 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1910Sy Oliverarranger, trumpet · Battle Creek, MIDied 28 May 1988 · Jazz · Jimmie Lunceford
  • 1932Joey Longguitar · Zwolle, LADied 22 March 1995 · Blues
  • 1932Sonny Redsaxophone · Belzoni, MSDied 20 March 1981 · Jazz
  • 1933Walter Bookerbass · Prairie View, TXDied 24 November 2006 · Jazz
  • 1937Arthur Lanon "Art" Nevillevocal · New Orleans, LADied 22 July 2019 · R&B · Soul
  • 1939Edward James "Eddie" Kendricksvocal · Union Springs, ALDied 5 October 1992 · Soul · Primes, Temptations
  • 1939James "Little" Bookerorgan, piano, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 8 November 1983 · R&B
  • 1941Larry Marshall (Fitzroy Marshall)arranger, engineer, vocal · Saint Ann Parish, JamaicaDied 24 August 2017 · Reggae · Ska · Studio One, Larry & Alvin, Larry & Enid
  • 1942Paul Butterfieldharmonica · Chicago, ILDied 4 May 1987 · Blues
  • 1944Francis Yvonne Gearingvocal · Daytona Beach, FLSoul · Glories
  • 1950Carlton Barrettdrums · Kingston, JamaicaDied 17 April 1987 · Reggae · Wailers
  • 1951Wanda Hutchinsonvocal · Chicago, ILSoul · Emotions

Died11

  • 1975Noble Sisslecomposer · Tampa, FLBorn 10 July 1889 · aged 86 · Jazz · Eubie Blake
  • 1975Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylorguitar, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 12 April 1915 · aged 60 · Blues
  • 1981Irving J. Townsendproducer · Santa Ynez, CABorn 27 November 1920 · aged 61 · Jazz · Columbia Rec's
  • 1982“Big” Joe Lee Williamsguitar, vocal · Macon, MSBorn 16 October 1903 · aged 79 · Blues
  • 1984Jimmy Prestonsaxophone · Philadelphia, PABorn 18 August 1913 · aged 71 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1989“Little” Sonny Jonesvocal · New Orleans, LABorn 15 April 1931 · aged 58 · R&B · Imperial Rec's, Specialty Rec's
  • 1993Cooper Terryharmonica · Antioch, CABorn 22 January 1949 · aged 44 · Blues
  • 1999Grover Washington Jr.saxophone · New York, NYBorn 12 December 1943 · aged 56 · Jazz
  • 2003Julian Ferebree "Larry" Brightguitar, vocal · Placer County, CABorn 17 August 1934 · aged 69 · R&B
  • 2006Timmie "Oh Yea" Rogersvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 4 July 1915 · aged 91 · R&B · Johnny Otis
  • 2010Glen Adamsarranger, band-leader, composer, engineer, keyboards, label-owner, organ, producer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 27 November 1945 · aged 65 · Reggae · Ska · Upsetters, Hippy Boys, Pioneers, Capo

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