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2 July

Musicians born and died on 2 July: 13 births, 11 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1897Rev. W. Herbert Brewstercomposer · Somerville, TNDied 15 October 1987 · Gospel
  • 1905Harlan Leonardband-leader, saxophone · Kansas City, MODied 10 November 1983 · Jazz
  • 1924Milwaukee Slim (Angelo Chambers)drums · Denton, TXDied 7 June 1993 · Blues
  • 1927Lee Allensaxophone · Pittsburgh, KSDied 18 October 1994 · R&B · Fats Domino, Little Richard
  • 1928Richard Wyandspiano · Oakland, CADied 25 September 2019 · Jazz
  • 1930Ahmad Jamal (Fritz Jones Jamal)band-leader, piano · Pittsburgh, PADied 16 April 2023 · Jazz
  • 1932Bob Tatearranger · OklahomaDied 3 August 1993 · Jazz · R&B · Johnny "guitar" Watson, Lou Rawls, Sam Cooke
  • 1932Robert "Bobby" Ellistrumpet · JamaicaDied 18 October 2016 · R&B · Reggae · Ska · Lyn Taitt & Jets, Mighty Vikings, Soul Vendors
  • 1934Ella Tatecomposer, vocalDied 30 April 1992 · R&B
  • 1939Charles Millerflute, saxophone · Olathe, KSDied 14 June 1980 · Soul · WAR
  • 1939Paul Williamsvocal · Birmingham, ALDied 17 August 1973 · Soul · Primes, Temptations
  • 1945Maurice Robertsvocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 14 August 2005 · Reggae · Ska · Gaylads
  • 1952Glen BrownebassReggae

Died11

  • 1962Clara Lewis Bowpiano · Washington, DCJazz · Ella Fitzgerald
  • 1974Jimmy Ricksvocal · Albany, NYBorn 6 August 1924 · aged 49 · R&B · Ravens
  • 1982Deford Baileyharmonica · Nashville, TNBorn 14 December 1899 · aged 82 · Blues
  • 1987Michael Bennettproducer · Tucson, AZBorn 8 April 1943 · aged 44 · Dreamgirls
  • 1988Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinsonband-leader, saxophone, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 December 1917 · aged 70 · R&B
  • 1991Justin Adamsguitar, vocal · New Orleans, LABorn 1 June 1923 · aged 68 · R&B · Fats Domino, Little Richard
  • 1992Boogie Woogie Red (Vernon Harrison)piano · Detroit, MIBorn 18 October 1925 · aged 66 · Blues
  • 1994Marion Williamsvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 29 August 1927 · aged 66 · Gospel · Caravans, Clara Ward
  • 1998Errol Parkerdrums, piano · New York, NYBorn 30 October · Liver cancer · Jazz
  • 1998Rev. Cleophus Robinsonvocal · St. Louis, MOBorn 18 March 1932 · aged 66 · Gospel
  • 2002Ray Brownbass, composer · Indianapolis, INBorn 13 October 1926 · aged 75 · Jazz · Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson Quartet, Oscar Peterson

Events4

  • 1944The Chords ‘Sh-Boom’ (Cat/Atlantic) hits the charts.
  • 1951Wynonie Harris records ‘Lovin Machine’ (King).
  • 1960Muddy Waters records live versions of ‘Mojo Workin’, ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’ Newport, RI.
  • 1961The Markey’s ‘Last Night’ (Satellite/Stax) hits pop/R&B charts.