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12 June

Musicians born and died on 12 June: 12 births, 16 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1909Archie Bleyerlabel-owner · New York, NYDied 20 March 1989 · Jazz · R&B · Cadence Rec’s
  • 1910Boyd Gilmoreguitar · Belzoni, MSDied 23 December 1976 · Blues · Modern Rec’s, Sun
  • 1910Leon Carrcomposer, piano · Allentown, PADied 27 March 1976 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1912Eddie Williamsbass · San Augustine, TXDied 18 February 1995 · Jazz · R&B · Johnny Moore/three Blazers
  • 1914Bill Kennyvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 23 March 1978 · Jazz · Ink Spots
  • 1914Herb Kennyvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 11 July 1992 · Jazz · Ink Spots, Rockets
  • 1934George "Harmonica" Robinsonharmonica · Aberdeen, MSDied 11 March 1997 · Blues · Delmark Rec’s
  • 1939Steve Alaimobass, composer, guitar, producer, vocal · Omaha, NEDied 30 November 2024 · R&B · Soul
  • 1941Chick Coreapiano · Chelsea, MADied 9 February 2021 · Jazz
  • 1942Len Barry (Leonard Borisoff Barry)vocal · Philadelphia, PADied 5 November 2020 · R&B · Soul · Boss-Tones, Dovells
  • 1944Maurice Jacksonvocal · Chicago, ILSoul · Independents
  • 1948Lyn Collinsvocal · Lexington, TXDied 13 March 2005 · Soul · James Brown

Died16

  • 1957Jimmy Dorseyband-leader, clarinet, saxophone · New York, NYBorn 29 February 1904 · aged 53 · Cancer · Jazz
  • 1960Eli Obersteinarranger, label-owner · Westport, CTBorn 13 December 1901 · aged 58 · Blues · Jazz · Cbs Rec’s, Victor Rec’s
  • 1974Herb Colemanvocal · Cannes, FranceBorn 2 October 1927 · aged 46 · R&B · Delta Rhythm Boys
  • 1983J.B. Huttoguitar, vocal · Harvey, ILBorn 26 April 1926 · aged 57 · Blues
  • 1983Joe "Papoose" Fritzsaxophone, vocalBorn 3 November 1924 · aged 58 · R&B · Bobby Bland, Sittin' In With Rec's
  • 1987Sonny Laneguitar · Oakland, CA
  • 1989Clorice V. Snydervocal · New Hope, MN
  • 1989Vivian "Vee" Bracken-Carterlabel-owner · Gary, INBorn 25 March 1921 · aged 68 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Vee Jay Rec’s
  • 1989Vivian Brackenlabel-owner · Gary, INBorn 25 March 1921 · aged 68 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Vee Jay Rec’s
  • 1994Gene Rondo (Winston Lara)vocal · London, EnglandBorn 28 May 1943 · aged 51 · Cancer · Reggae · Gene & Roy, Abashack, Downtown Rec’s, Trojan Rec’s
  • 1994Harry "Little" Caesarvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 February 1928 · aged 66 · R&B
  • 1998Tony MontellavocalCancer · R&B · Eamon & Elations
  • 1999Jah Lloyd (Patrick Lloyd Francis)composer, DJ, producer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 29 August 1947 · aged 51 · Bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · Reggae · Mediators, Island Rec’s, Teem
  • 2011Carl Gardnervocal · Port St. Lucie, FLBorn 29 April 1928 · aged 83 · Congestive heart failure and vascular dementia · R&B · Coasters, Robins
  • 2014“Little” Jimmy Scottvocal · Las Vegas, NVBorn 17 July 1925 · aged 88 · Jazz · R&B
  • 2017Felice TaylorvocalBorn 29 January 1944 · aged 73 · Soul · Four Barons, Larks, Selah Jubilee Singers

Events3

  • 1948John Lee Hooker first records for Joe Van Battle (JVB) Detroit.
  • 1961Solomon Burke records Bert Berns’ proto-Soul classic ‘Cry To Me’ (Atlantic) in NY.
  • 1967Stax 224 released - ‘Groovin’/’Slim Jenkin’ Place’ by Booker T &the MGs.