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8 July

Musicians born and died on 8 July: 13 births, 9 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1892J. Russel Robinsonpiano · Indianapolis, INDied 30 September 1963 · Blues · Jazz · Memphis Blues
  • 1904Bill Challisarranger · Wilkes Barre, PADied 4 October 1994 · Jazz · Bix Beiderbecke, Paul Whiteman
  • 1905Walter Barnesclarinet, saxophone · Vicksburg, MSDied 23 April 1940 · Jazz · Natchez Fire
  • 1908Louis Jordanband-leader, saxophone, vocal · Brinkley, ARDied 4 February 1975 · R&B
  • 1914William Clarence "Billy" Eckstinetrombone, trumpeter, vocal · Pittsburgh, PADied 8 March 1993 · Jazz · Earl Hines
  • 1921Mike Cordaproducer · New York, NYJazz · Joe Williams
  • 1924Johnnie Johnsonpiano · Fairmont, WVDied 13 April 2005 · Blues · R&B · Chuck Berry
  • 1930Earl Van Dykeorgan, piano · Detroit, MIDied 18 September 1992 · Soul · Dyke & Blazers, Funk Brothers
  • 1930Frank Slayarranger, producer · Dallas, TXDied 30 September 2017 · R&B · Swan Rec’s
  • 1934Henry Quallsguitar · Elmo, TXDied 7 December 2003 · Blues · Country · Dallas Blues Soc Rec’s
  • 1937Arthur "Oscar Mississippi" Williamsharmonica · Tunica, MSDied 11 April 2023 · Blues
  • 1941Andy Capp (Linford Anderson)engineer, producer, vocal · Clarendon Parish, JamaicaDied 16 March 2020 · Reggae · Upset, Dynamic Sounds
  • 1952Larry Garnercomposer, guitar · New Orleans, LABlues

Died9

  • 1977Carl Al Hoganvocal · New York, NYBorn 15 October 1917 · aged 59 · R&B · Valentines
  • 1979Charles Kinyardbass, organ · Los Angeles, CABorn 20 February 1933 · aged 46 · Jazz
  • 1979Charles Kynardbass, organ, piano · Los Angeles, CABorn 20 February 1933 · aged 46 · Jazz
  • 1983Lammar Wright Jr.trumpet · Los Angeles, CABorn 28 September 1927 · aged 55 · Jazz · Lionel Hampton
  • 1983Milton Suggsbass · Chicago, ILJazz · Mary Lou Williams
  • 1991Willie Nixdrums, guitar, vocal · Leland, MSBorn 6 August 1922 · aged 68 · Blues · Chance Rec's, Modern/rpm Rec's, Sun Rec's
  • 1996James Woodie "J.W." Alexandercomposer, vocal · West Hollywood, CABorn 21 January 1916 · aged 80 · Prostate cancer · Gospel · Lou Rawls, Pilgrim Travellers, Sam Cooke
  • 2012Ernest Lanepiano, vocal · Culver City, CABorn 16 March 1931 · aged 81 · Blues · Rooster Blues Rec’s
  • 2015Ernie Marescavocal · Pompano Beach, FLBorn 21 August 1938 · aged 76 · R&B

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