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5 December

Musicians born and died on 5 December: 13 births, 18 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1891Jack Millscomposer, label-owner · RussiaDied 23 March 1979 · Jazz · Mills Music
  • 1897Harvey Blakemanharmonica · Laurenceburg, KYDied 14 October 1992 · Blues
  • 1902John Henry "Bubba" Brownguitar, piano · Brandon, MSDied 21 December 1985 · Blues
  • 1910Luther Henry Huffguitar · Fannin, MSDied 18 November 1973 · Blues
  • 1912Marshal Royalsaxophone · Sapulpa, OKDied 8 May 1995 · Jazz
  • 1915Kansas Fieldsdrums · Chapman, KSDied 3 August 1995
  • 1923Johnny Patearranger, bass · Chicago Heights, ILSoul · Curtis Mayfield
  • 1925Alvin "Red" Tylerband-leader, saxophone · New Orleans, LADied 3 April 1998 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1929Harvey Watkinsvocal · MississippiDied 16 November 1994 · Gospel · Canton Spirituals
  • 1931Rev. James Clevelandcomposer, piano · Chicago, ILDied 9 February 1991 · Gospel
  • 1932Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman)piano, vocal · Macon, GADied 9 May 2020 · R&B · Soul
  • 1933Edwin Newberry Jr.piano · Philadelphia, PADied 17 January 1999 · Gospel · Newberry Singers
  • 1938Willie James Lyonsguitar · AlabamaDied 26 December 1980 · Blues

Died18

  • 1963Susie Edwardsvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 7 December 1894 · aged 68 · Blues · Butterbeans & Susie
  • 1965Lord Tickler (Harold Richardson)percussion, vocalCalypso · Mento · Ticklers, MRS, Melodisc
  • 1969Stump Johnsonpiano · St. Louis, MOBorn 17 January 1902 · aged 67 · Jazz
  • 1972Kenny Dorhamtrumpet · New York, NYBorn 30 August 1924 · aged 48 · Jazz
  • 1977Roland "Rahsaan" Kirksaxophone, reeds · Bloomington, INBorn 7 August 1935 · aged 42 · Jazz
  • 1987Cookie Giudicevocal · Wyncote, PA
  • 1987David Lastiesaxophone · New Orleans, LABorn 11 November 1934 · aged 53 · Jazz · R&B · Soul
  • 1987Fat Larry (Larry E. James)drums · Phildelphia, PABorn 2 August 1949 · aged 38 · Soul · Fat Larry's Band
  • 1987Pappy Dailylabel-owner · Houston, TXBorn 8 February 1902 · aged 85 · Blues · Starday Rec’s
  • 1987“Fats” Hearddrums · Cleveland, OHBorn 10 October 1923 · aged 64 · Jazz · Lionel Hampton
  • 1989Gabe Flemingstrumpet · Los Angeles, CABlues · R&B · Albert Collins
  • 1992Little Janice (Janice Wesson Tyrone)guitar, vocal · Rialto, CABorn 24 July 1952 · aged 40 · R&B · Soul
  • 1999Bobby Marchan (Oscar James Gibson Marchan)vocal · Gretna, LABorn 30 April 1930 · aged 69 · R&B · Soul · Clowns
  • 2002Arvell Shawbass · Roosevelt, NYBorn 15 September 1923 · aged 79 · Heart attack · Jazz
  • 2004Big Boy Henryguitar · Beaufort, NCBorn 26 May 1921 · aged 83 · Blues · Swingmaster Rec’s
  • 2007Blue Smittyguitar, vocal · Joliet, ILBorn 6 November 1924 · aged 83 · Blues · Chess Rec’s
  • 2021John Milescomposer, guitar, keyboards, vocal · Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandBorn 23 April 1949 · aged 72 · Short illness · Soul
  • 2022Jim Stewartlabel-owner · Memphis, TNBorn 29 July 1930 · aged 92 · Soul · Stax Rec’s

Events3

  • 1929T-Bone Walker’s first recordings as ‘Oak-Cliff T-Bone’ - ‘Trinity River Blues’, ‘Wichita Falls Blues’ (Columbia).
  • 1955Eddie Taylor records ‘Big Town Playboy’/‘Ride ‘Em On Down’ (Vee Jay) in Chicago.
  • 1963Irma Thomas records self-penned ‘Wish Someone Would Care’ (Minit).