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1 June

Musicians born and died on 1 June: 8 births, 12 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born8

  • 1917George Leanerlabel-owner · MississippiDied 18 September 1983 · Blues · Soul · One-Der-Ful!/mar-V-Lus/m-Pac Recs, Vee Jay Rec's
  • 1919Lafayette Leakepiano · Winona, MSDied 14 August 1990 · Blues
  • 1920Marie Knightpiano · Sanford, FLDied 30 August 2009 · Gospel · Rosetta Tharpe
  • 1921Nelson Riddlearranger · Oradell, NJDied 6 October 1985 · Jazz · Nat King Cole
  • 1923Justin Adamsguitar, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 2 July 1991 · R&B · Fats Domino, Little Richard
  • 1924Herbie Lovelledrums · New York, NYDied 8 April 2009 · Jazz · R&B · Rock & Roll
  • 1949Rich Delgrossoguitar, mandolin · Detroit, MIBlues
  • 1950Charlene (Charlene D'angelo)vocal · Hollywood, CAR&B

Died12

  • 1948John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamsonharmonica, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 30 March 1914 · aged 34 · Blues
  • 1949Clarence M. JonesBiographycomposer, piano · New York, NYBorn 15 August 1889 · aged 59 · Jazz · Southernaires
  • 1962Joe Guytrumpet · Birmingham, ALBorn 20 September 1920 · aged 41 · Jazz
  • 1963King Mose Taylordrums · Chicago, ILBlues · Elmore James, Sam Myers
  • 1975Elmore Nixonpiano · Houston, TXBorn 17 November 1933 · aged 41 · Blues · Siw Rec’s
  • 1982Eddie Elguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 27 June 1914 · aged 67 · Blues
  • 1984Nate Nelsonvocal · Boston, MABorn 10 April 1932 · aged 52 · R&B · Soul · Flamingos
  • 1991David Ruffinvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 18 January 1941 · aged 50 · Drug overdose · Soul · Temptations, Voice Masters
  • 1992Wilmer "Little Axe" Broadnaxvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 28 December 1916 · aged 75 · Gospel · Fairfield Four, Golden Echoes, Spirit of Memphis
  • 1994Betty Jackson Kingvocal · Wildwood, NJBorn 17 February 1928 · aged 66 · Gospel · Jacksonian Trio
  • 2011Morry R. Kaplanlabel-ownerBorn 7 December 1910 · aged 100 · Danceland Rec’s
  • 2018Eddy Clearwater (Eddy Harrington Clearwater)guitar, vocal · Skokie, ILBorn 10 January 1935 · aged 83 · Heart failure · Blues

Events2

  • 1953Earl King (then known as Earl Johnson) and Guitar Slim each make their recording debut in a split session for Savoy Records.
  • 1955Willie Mabon records 'The Seventh Son' (Chess 1608).