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22 July

Musicians born and died on 22 July: 16 births, 17 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1872Tom "Boss" Pendergastpolitical boss · St. Joseph, MODied 26 January 1945 · Jazz
  • 1881George Baquetclarinet · New Orleans, LADied 14 January 1949 · Blues · Jazz · Bessie Smith
  • 1906Bob KingvocalDied 14 October 1955 · Gospel · Bells Joy, Soul Stirrers
  • 1915Taps Millertrumpet, vocal · Indianapolis, INJazz
  • 1926Iola L. Pughvocal · Cottonton, ALDied 11 October 1994 · Gospel · Consolers, Nashboro Rec’s
  • 1928Keeter Bettsbass, drums · Port Chester, NYDied 6 August 2005 · Jazz · R&B · Earl Bostic
  • 1929Mable Hilleryvocal · Lagrange, GADied 26 April 1976 · Gospel · Georgia Sea Island Singers
  • 1933Bertice Readingvocal · Chester, PADied 8 June 1991 · R&B · Groove Rec’s
  • 1934Herman "Junior" Cooksaxophone · Pensacola, FLDied 4 February 1992 · Jazz
  • 1936Don Pattersonorgan · Columbus, OHDied 10 February 1988 · Jazz
  • 1937Charles "Chuck" Jacksonvocal · Latta, SCDied 16 February 2023 · R&B · Soul · Del-Vikings
  • 1940Arnold "Ilanga" Scottvocal · Onset, MADied 24 December 2022 · R&B · G-Clefs
  • 1941Estelle Bennettvocal · New York, NYDied 11 February 2009 · R&B · Ronettes
  • 1941George Clintonvocal · Kannapolis, NCSoul · Parliaments
  • 1942Ed Freemanproducer · Worcester, MAGreg Allman
  • 1943Rev. J.W. Williams Jr.pastor, preacher · Memphis, TNGospel

Died17

  • 1979Clarence "Candyman" McGuirtguitar · San Francisco, CA
  • 1982Sonny Stittsaxophone · Washington, DCBorn 2 February 1924 · aged 58 · Jazz
  • 1983Robert L. "Bobby" Kingguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 29 January 1941 · aged 42 · Stroke · Blues · Soul
  • 1987Hugh Bryantvocal · Helsinki, FinlandJazz · R&B · Delta Rhythm Boys
  • 1993Ben KarolNew York, NYBlues · King Karol
  • 1995Floyd McDanielguitar, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 21 July 1915 · aged 80 · Jazz · R&B · Five Blazes
  • 1995Jimmy Keyesvocal · New York, NYBorn 22 May 1930 · aged 65 · R&B · Chords
  • 1995Percy Humphreytrumpet · New Orleans, LABorn 13 January 1905 · aged 90 · Jazz
  • 2002Howard BowievocalBorn 14 August 1938 · aged 63 · Gospel · Zion Harmonizers
  • 2004Illinois Jacquet (Illinois Battiste Jacquet)saxophone · Queens, NYBorn 31 October 1922 · aged 81 · Heart attack · Jazz · Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton
  • 2005Eugene RecordvocalBorn 23 December 1940 · aged 64 · R&B · Soul · Chanteurs/chi-Lites/highlights
  • 2006Jessie Mae Hemphilldrums, guitar, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 18 October 1923 · aged 82 · Complications from an ulcer · Blues
  • 2009Wesley "Junebug" JeffersonvocalBorn 23 March 1944 · aged 65 · Complications due to lung cancer · Blues
  • 2010Phillip Walkerguitar · Palm Springs, CABorn 11 February 1937 · aged 73 · Heart failure · Blues
  • 2019Arthur Lanon "Art" Nevillevocal · New Orleans, LABorn 17 December 1937 · aged 81 · R&B · Soul
  • 2024Abdul "Duke" Fakirvocal · Detroit, MIBorn 26 December 1935 · aged 88 · Heart failure · Soul · Four Tops
  • 2026Oliver Jonespiano · Montreal, CanadaBorn 11 September 1934 · aged 91 · Jazz

Events2

  • 1947Joe Williams records 'Baby Please Don't Go' (Columbia) in Chicago.
  • 1956The Five Satin’s doo wop classic ‘In The Still Of The Night’ debuts on R&B charts.