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1 July

Musicians born and died on 1 July: 24 births, 12 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born24

  • 1868Robert Allen Colecomposer · Athens, GADied 2 August 1911
  • 1899Rev. Dr. Thomas A. "Georgia Tom" Dorseycomposer, piano, vocal · Villa Rica, GADied 23 January 1993 · Blues · Gospel
  • 1910Scott Dunbarguitar · Deer Park Plantation, MSDied 1 October 1994 · Blues
  • 1911Lew Chuddlabel-owner · Toronto, CanadaDied 15 June 1998 · R&B
  • 1914Earle Warrensaxophone, vocal · Springfield, OHDied 4 June 1994 · Jazz · R&B · Count Basie, Johnny Otis
  • 1915Willie James Dixonarranger, band-leader, bass, composer, guitar, vocal · Vicksburg, MSDied 29 January 1992 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Chess Rec’s, Cobra Rec’s
  • 1916“Big” Sam Clarkpiano · Glover, MSDied 6 August 1981 · Blues · Jazz · Adelphi Rec’s
  • 1921B.T. Lundysaxophone · McKenny, VADied 15 March 1991
  • 1921Richard "Harmonica Slim" Rigginsharmonica · Tupelo, MSDied 4 May 2003 · Blues
  • 1926David Wylieguitar · Washington, GA
  • 1928Bobby Day (Robert Byrd Day)vocal · Fort Worth, TXDied 27 July 1990 · R&B · Flames, Hollywood Flames
  • 1931Chris Strachwitzlabel-owner · Gross Reichenau, GerDied 5 May 2023 · Blues · Arhoolie Rec’s
  • 1933Tot Randolphsaxophone · Memphis, TNSun Rec’s
  • 1935James Cottonharmonica · Tunica, MSDied 16 March 2017 · Blues
  • 1935Johnnie Morisettevocal · Montu IslandDied 1 August 2000 · R&B · Soul · Sar Rec’s
  • 1935Louis Jonesvocal · New Orleans, LAGospel · Zion Harmonizers
  • 1936Eldee Youngbass · Chicago, ILDied 12 February 2007 · Jazz · Soul · Ramsey Lewis Trio, Young-Holt Trio, Young-Holt Unlimited
  • 1936Syl Johnson (Sylvester Thompson Johnson)guitar, harmonica, producer, vocal · Holly Springs, MSDied 6 February 2022 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Jimmy Reed Live recording on Mohair Slim →
  • 1942Andrae Edward Crouchvocal · Los Angeles, CADied 8 January 2015 · Gospel · Cogics, Disciples
  • 1942Sandra Crouchvocal · Los Angeles, CADied 17 March 2024 · Gospel
  • 1946June Montierovocal · New York, NYSoul · Toys
  • 1951Leonard Williamsvocal · Smithdale, MSGospel · Williams Brothers
  • 1956Pam HallvocalR&B · Reggae · Soul
  • 1959Ranking Joe (Joseph Jackson)DJ, label-owner, producer · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Studio One

Died12

  • 1967Devonia Williamspiano · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 July 1924 · aged 42 · R&B · Johnny Otis
  • 1977Robert "Baby Boy" Warrenguitar, vocal · Detroit, MIBorn 13 August 1919 · aged 57 · Blues
  • 1979Lee Jacksonguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 18 August 1921 · aged 57 · Blues
  • 1983Ernestine B. Washingtonvocal · New York, NYBorn 16 July 1914 · aged 68 · Gospel
  • 1983Ernestine Washingtonvocal · Brooklyn, NYBorn 16 July 1914 · aged 68 · Jazz · Bunk Johnson
  • 1986Marvin FoddrellguitarBorn 17 July 1924 · aged 61 · Blues · Country
  • 1999Dennis Emanuel Brownvocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 1 February 1957 · aged 42 · Collapsed lung/drug abuse · Reggae
  • 2003Herbie Mannclarinet, flute, saxophone · Santa Fe, NMBorn 16 April 1930 · aged 73 · Prostate cancer · Jazz · Soul
  • 2005Luther Vandrossvocal · Edison, NJBorn 20 April 1951 · aged 54 · Heart attack · R&B · Soul
  • 2005Renaldo "Obie" Bensoncomposer, vocal · Detroit, MIBorn 14 June 1936 · aged 69 · Lung cancer · R&B · Soul · Four Aims/four Tops
  • 2012Ossie Hibbert (Oswald Hibbert)composer, keyboards, organ, piano, producer · Long Island, NYBorn 16 January 1951 · aged 61 · Heart attack · Reggae · Professionals, Aggrovators, Revolutionaries
  • 2013Texas Johnny Brownguitar · Houston, TXBorn 22 February 1928 · aged 85 · Blues

Events4

  • 1947Dinah Washington’s first Mercury session - ‘Evil Gal Blues’.
  • 1954Little Walter records ‘Last Night’ (Checker).
  • 1960Phil Spector’s first official session as a producer at Atlantic (Billy Storm).
  • 1969Sam Phillips sells Sun Records.