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15 June

Musicians born and died on 15 June: 16 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1901Jack Kapplabel-owner · Chicago, ILDied 25 March 1949 · Blues · Jazz · Decca Rec’s
  • 1901John Wesley Work IIIcomposer · Tullahoma, TNDied 17 May 1967 · Gospel · Fisk Jubilee Singers
  • 1913George Tyndaleclarinet, saxophone · Manchester Parish, JamaicaDied 4 December 1991 · Jazz · Joe Appleton's band, John Dankworth orchestra
  • 1917Leon Paynecomposer, guitar · Alba, TXDied 11 September 1969 · Country
  • 1919Raleigh Turnagevocal · South CarolinaGospel · Cbs Trumpeteers
  • 1921Erroll Garnercomposer, piano · Pittsburgh, PADied 2 January 1977 · Jazz · Slam Stewart Trio
  • 1922Jaki Byardpiano · Worcester, MADied 11 February 1999 · Jazz · Charlie Mingus, Earl Bostic
  • 1923Mel Mooretrumpet, vocal · Chicago, ILDied 26 February 1989 · Jazz · Ernie Fields, Millinder
  • 1933Robert "Little" Weaverguitar · Starkville, MSDied 19 October 1993 · Blues · Big Bad Smitty
  • 1934Ruby Nashvocal · Akron, OHSoul · Ruby & Romantics
  • 1935Dennis Sindreybanjo, composer, guitar, vocal · Richmond, AustraliaDied 25 April 2024 · Exotica · Jazz · R&B · Ska · Byron Lee & the Dragonaires/Kes Chin & The Souvenirs/The Caribs
  • 1943Phil Pratt (George Phillips)composer, label-owner, producer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 25 February 2026 · Reggae · Ska · Caltone, Jon Tom, Studio One, Wiggle Spoon
  • 1944Edward Craig "Eddie" Hintoncomposer, guitar, piano, producer, vocal · Jacksonville, FLDied 28 July 1995 · Gospel · Soul
  • 1946Leo Nocentelliguitar · New Orleans, LASoul · Meters
  • 1948Lovindeer (Lloyd George Lovindeer)DJ · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Fabulous Flames
  • 1955Lane Wilkinsguitar · Memphis, TN

Died10

  • 1968John Leslie "Wes" Montgomeryguitar · Indianapolis, INBorn 6 March 1923 · aged 45 · Jazz
  • 1982Art Peppersaxophone · Panorama City, CABorn 1 September 1925 · aged 56 · Jazz
  • 1986Ruby Falls (Bertha B. Dorsey Falls)vocalCountry
  • 1995Robert Andersonvocal · Hazel Crest, ILBorn 21 March 1919 · aged 76 · Gospel
  • 1996Ella Fitzgeraldvocal · Beverly Hills, CABorn 25 April 1918 · aged 78 · Jazz
  • 1998Lew Chuddlabel-owner · Los Angeles, CABorn 1 July 1911 · aged 86 · R&B
  • 2000Hattie Littlesvocal · Flint, MIBorn 14 February 1937 · aged 63 · Heart attack · Soul · Motown Rec's
  • 2001Joe Carterguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 6 November 1927 · aged 73 · Blues · Barrelhouse Rec’s
  • 2015Mighty Sam (Sam McClain)vocalBorn 15 April 1943 · aged 72 · Colon cancer · Blues · Soul
  • 2018Matt "Guitar" Murphyguitar · Miami, FLBorn 28 December 1929 · aged 88 · Heart attack · Blues

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