Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 28 December
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
28 December
Musicians born and died on 28 December: 21 births, 17 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born21
- 1893Freddie Spruellguitar · Lake Providence, LADied 19 June 1956 · Blues · R&B
- 1899Abner Silvercomposer · New York, NYDied 24 November 1966 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
- 1903Earl "Fatha" Hinesband-leader, piano · Duquesne, PADied 22 April 1983 · Jazz · Louis Armstrong
- 1904Harry Carlsonlabel-owner · Holdrege, NEDied 16 March 1986 · Blues · R&B · Fraternity Rec’s
- 1910Wilfred "Billy" Williamsvocal · Waco, TXDied 12 October 1972 · Gospel · R&B · Charioteers
- 1911Peg Leg Sam (Arthur Jackson)harmonica · Jonesville, SCDied 27 October 1977 · Blues
- 1915Al Klinksaxophone · Danbury, CTDied 7 March 1991 · Jazz
- 1915Roebuck "Pops" Staplesvocal · Winona, MSDied 19 December 2000 · Gospel · Soul · Staples Singers
- 1916Wilmer "Little Axe" Broadnaxvocal · Houston, TXDied 1 June 1992 · Gospel · Fairfield Four, Golden Echoes, Spirit of Memphis
- 1921Johnny Otisarranger, band-leader, drums, label-owner, producer, vibraphones · Vallejo, CADied 17 January 2012 · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Dig Rec’s
- 1926Donna Hightowervocal · Caruthersville, MODied 19 August 2013 · Jazz · R&B · Soul
- 1926Willie Louis Gordonpiano · Detroit, MIGospel · Pattersonaires
- 1927Leonard "Chick" Carbovocal · Houma, LADied 18 August 1998 · R&B · Spiders
- 1929Matt "Guitar" Murphyguitar · Sunflower, MSDied 15 June 2018 · Blues
- 1930Gene "Mighty Flea" Connertrombone · Birmingham, ALDied 10 June 2010 · R&B · Johnny Otis
- 1935Theophilus "Easy Snappin'" Beckfordcomposer, label-owner, piano, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 19 February 2001 · R&B · Ska · Reggae Rum Diary on Mohair Slim →
- 1936Young Jessie (Obie Donnell Jessie)vocal · Dallas, TXDied 27 April 2020 · R&B
- 1938Charles Nevillesaxophone, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 26 April 2018 · R&B · Soul
- 1940Lonnie Liston Smithorgan · Richmond, VAJazz
- 1946Edgar Winterpiano, saxophone · Beaumont, TXBlues · R&B
- 1948Joe "Zigaboo" Modelistedrums · New Orleans, LASoul · Meters
Died17
- 1949Ivie Andersonvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 10 July 1905 · aged 44 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
- 1961Ruby Terrill Lomaxproducer · Houston, TXBorn 7 February 1886 · aged 75 · Blues · Jazz · Library Congress
- 1973Mr. Shortstuff (John Wesley Macon)guitar · Macon, MSBlues
- 1976Freddy King (Freddy Christian King)guitar, vocal · Dallas, TXBorn 3 September 1934 · aged 42 · Ulcer complication · Blues · R&B
- 1980Walter "Popee" Lastiedrums · New Orleans, LABorn 18 September 1938 · aged 42 · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Fats Domino
- 1982Frederick Douglas Hallcomposer · Atlanta, GABorn 14 December 1898 · aged 84 · Gospel
- 1982Jesse Williamsguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 23 June 1946 · aged 36 · Gospel
- 1984Eddie "Bongo" Brownpercussion · Los Angeles, CABorn 13 September 1932 · aged 52 · Soul · Motown Rec’s
- 1984Stanley "Stash" O'loughlinpiano · Newark, NJJazz · R&B · Earl Bostic
- 1985Benny Mortontrombone · New York, NYBorn 31 January 1907 · aged 78 · Jazz
- 1991Swan Johnsonsaxophone · New York, NYBorn 1 January 1908 · aged 83 · Jazz · R&B · Panama Francis
- 1995Maxwell Street Jimmy Davisguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 2 March 1925 · aged 70 · Blues
- 1995Maxwell Street Jimmy Davisguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 2 March 1925 · aged 70 · Blues
- 2008Tata (Vincent Ford)composer · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 10 November 1940 · aged 68 · Diabetes · Reggae · Bob Marley & Wailers
- 2010Dr. Billy Taylor Jr.piano · New York, NYBorn 24 July 1921 · aged 89 · Heart failure · Jazz
- 2021Mikey Chung (Michael)arranger, composer, guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer · Kingston, JamaicaMyeloma · Reggae · Mighty Mystics, Virtues, Now Generation Band, Upsetters
- 2023Dave BaileydrumsBorn 22 February 1926 · aged 97 · Jazz
Events3
- 1921Mississippi John Hurt records ‘Stack-O-Lee Blues’ (Okeh) in NY.
- 1947Wynonie Harris records ‘Good Rockin’ Tonight) (King).
- 1966Les McCann lays down the very groovy ‘Boogaloo’ (Verve) in LA.