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22 June

Musicians born and died on 22 June: 13 births, 10 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1909Elgin Evans (Elga Edmonds Evans)drums · Urbana, ILDied 26 August 1966 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Chess Rec’s
  • 1909Mouse Randolphtrumpet · St. Louis, MODied 12 December 1997 · Jazz
  • 1914Lem Davissaxophone · Tampa, FLDied 16 January 1970 · Jazz
  • 1923Ella Johnsonvocal · Darlington, SCDied 16 February 2004 · R&B · Buddy Johnson
  • 1928Turner Foddrellguitar · Stuart, VADied 31 January 1995 · Blues · Folk · Swingmaster Rec’s
  • 1933Joe Medwickcomposer, guitar · Houston, TXDied 12 April 1992 · Soul · Duke Rec’s
  • 1934Lynn Taitt (Nerlynn Taitt)arranger, band-leader, guitar · San Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoDied 20 January 2010 · Reggae · Ska · Jets, Skatalites, Supersonics, Sheiks
  • 1935Cal Greenguitar, vocal · Dayton, TXDied 4 July 2004 · R&B · Midnighters
  • 1936Verne Allisonvocal · Chicago, ILDied 7 October 2026 · R&B · Soul · Dells, El-Rays
  • 1937Charles Houffvocal · ArkansasBlues
  • 1937Chris Blackwelllabel-owner, producer · London, EnglandReggae · Ska · Soul
  • 1942Deodato (Eumir Deodato Almeida)percussion · Rio De Janeiro, BrazilJazz
  • 1948Todd Rundgrenguitar · Upper Darby, PARock & Roll

Died10

  • 1960Odell Randclarinet · Chicago, ILBlues · Jazz · Big Bill Broonzy, Harlem Hamfats
  • 1970Harry Brookscomposer · Teaneck, NJBorn 20 September 1895 · aged 74 · Jazz · Fats Waller
  • 1980Gladys Gordonpiano · Philadelphia, PAGospel
  • 1981Polka Dot Slim (Monroe Vincent)guitar, harmonica · Oakland, CABorn 9 December 1926 · aged 54 · Heart attack · Blues
  • 1988Jesse Ed Davisguitar · Venice, CABorn 21 September 1944 · aged 43 · Blues · Taj Mahal
  • 1989Nathaniel Marshallvocal · West Haven, CTR&B · Five Satins
  • 1990Corinthian "Kripp" JohnsonvocalBorn 16 May 1933 · aged 57 · R&B · Del-Vikings
  • 1990Kripp Johnsonvocal · Pontiac, MIBorn 16 May 1933 · aged 57 · Prostate cancer · R&B · Del-Vikings
  • 1993Emmett Berrytrumpet · Cleveland, OHBorn 23 July 1915 · aged 77 · Jazz
  • 2026Clive J. Davislabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 4 April 1932 · aged 94 · Age-related illness · Arista Rec’s

Events1

  • 1956The Jivers record ‘Ray Pearl’ (Aladdin) at Capitol Studios LA.