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30 December

Musicians born and died on 30 December: 9 births, 17 deaths and 7 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born9

  • 1918Houston Boinesharmonica, vocal · Hazlehurst, MSDied 8 November 1970 · Blues
  • 1918James Henry Jones "Jimmy" Jonespiano · Memphis, TNDied 29 April 1982 · Jazz
  • 1921Lillian Shedd McMurrylabel-owner · Purvis, MSDied 18 March 1999 · Blues · R&B · Trumpet Rec’s
  • 1923Frank Motley Jr.band-leader, trumpet · Cheraw, SCDied 31 May 1998 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1926James "Jesse" Richardguitar · Mississippi
  • 1928Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates-McDaniel Diddley)guitar, vocal · McComb, MSDied 2 June 2008 · R&B
  • 1930Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (Francisco Aloysius Willie)percussion · Havana, CubaDied 1 November 2021 · Reggae · Wailers, Wail N Soul M, Lord Flea
  • 1931Skeeter Davis (Mary Penick Davis)vocal · Dry Ridge, KYDied 19 September 2004 · R&B
  • 1951Chris Jasperpiano · Cincinnati, OHDied 23 February 2025 · Soul · Isley/jasper/isley

Died17

  • 1952Willie Lee Brownguitar · Tunica, MSBorn 6 August 1900 · aged 52 · Blues · Charley Patton
  • 1962"Blind" Roosevelt Gravesguitar · Gulfport, MSBorn 9 December 1909 · aged 53 · Blues · Paramount Rec’s
  • 1967Bert Bernscomposer, producer · New York, NYBorn 8 November 1929 · aged 38 · Heart attack · R&B · Soul · Bang Rec’s, Shout Rec’s
  • 1977St. Louis Jimmy (James Oden)composer, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 26 June 1903 · aged 74 · Blues
  • 1977Thornel Schwartzguitar · Philadelphia, PABorn 29 May 1927 · aged 50 · Jazz · Jimmy McGriff
  • 1978Loyce O. Connervocal · Memphis, TN
  • 1979Richard Rodgerscomposer · New York, NYBorn 28 June 1902 · aged 77
  • 1991Richard BlandonvocalBorn 16 September 1934 · aged 57 · R&B · Dubs
  • 1995Satch Satchellsaxophone · Dayton, OHBorn 15 April 1940 · aged 55 · Soul · Ohio Players
  • 1997Ray CrawfordguitarBorn 7 February 1924 · aged 73 · Jazz · Jimmy Smith
  • 1998Johnny Moorevocal · London, EnglandBorn 14 December 1934 · aged 64 · R&B · Soul · Drifters
  • 1998Orlandus Wilsonvocal · Paris, FranceBorn 27 August 1917 · aged 81 · Gospel · Golden Gate Quartet
  • 2000Willie D. Warrenbass, guitar · Detroit, MIBorn 11 September 1924 · aged 76 · Blues
  • 2004Artie Shawclarinet · Thousand Oaks, CABorn 23 May 1910 · aged 94 · Jazz
  • 2010Sullivan Pughguitar, vocal · Miami, FLBorn 1 October 1925 · aged 85 · Gospel · Consolers, Nashboro R
  • 2011Piano Slim (Robert T. Smith)drums, piano, saxophonie, vocalBorn 1 August 1928 · aged 83 · Blues · R&B
  • 2020Eugene Wrightbass · Los Angeles, CABorn 29 May 1923 · aged 97 · Jazz · Dave Brubeck, Gene Ammons

Events7

  • 1938Albert Ammons records 'Shout for Joy' (Vocalion) in NY.
  • 1938Pete Johnson and Joe Turner record ‘Roll Em Pete’ (Vocalion) in NY.
  • 1950The Dominoes record ‘Sixty Minute Man’ (King).
  • 1952Joe Houston records ‘Cornbread and Cabbage Greens’ (Hollywood) at Dolphins.
  • 1953Jimmy Reed’s Vee Jay recording debut - ‘You Don’t Have To Go’.
  • 1957Chuck Berry records ‘Johnny B. Goode’ (Chess 1691).
  • 1965Volt 124 released - Otis Redding’s ‘That’s How Strong My Love Is’/‘Mr Pitiful’.