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24 June

Musicians born and died on 24 June: 7 births, 13 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born7

  • 1900Cap'n John Handysaxophone · Pass Christian, MSDied 12 January 1971 · Jazz
  • 1909Emett Babe Wallacecomposer · New York, NYDied 3 December 2006 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1912Ransom Knowlingbass · New Orleans, LADied 22 October 1967 · Blues
  • 1920Lester Williamsguitar · Groveton, TXDied 13 November 1990 · R&B
  • 1925James "T Model" Fordguitar, vocal · Forrest, MSDied 16 July 2013 · Blues
  • 1925Wes Landersdrums · Chicago, ILDied 23 February 1993 · R&B · Paul Gayten
  • 1943Frank Lowesaxophone · Memphis, TNDied 19 September 2003 · Jazz

Died13

  • 1975Charles Walkerguitar · New York, NYBorn 26 July 1922 · aged 52 · Blues
  • 1980Doreen Potter (Ethel Olive Doreen Cousins)arranger, composer · Geneva, SwitzerlandCancer · Folk · Gospel
  • 1981Joe Deanpiano · St. Louis, MOBorn 25 April 1908 · aged 73 · Blues
  • 1985Kenneth Sheirypiano · Kensington, MDBlues · Jazz
  • 1989Albinia Jones (Albennie Jones Jones)vocal · New York, NYBorn 29 November 1914 · aged 74 · Blues · Jazz · National Rec’s, Savoy Rec’s
  • 1990Wallace "The Cat" Mercer Sr.DJ, saxophone · Pensacola, FLBorn 9 June 1908 · aged 82 · Jazz
  • 1991Nitty Gritty (Glen Augustus Holness)composer, vocal · Brooklyn, NYShot · Reggae · Soulites
  • 1992Tony Lemansvocal · Malibu, CABorn 14 July 1963 · aged 28 · Funk · R&B
  • 2000Kenny Prymusdrums · Kansas City, MOBorn 1 December 1928 · aged 71 · Blues · R&B · Jimmy Beasley, Jimmy Nolen, Lowell Fulson, Willie Egan
  • 2008Ira Tuckervocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 17 May 1925 · aged 83 · Heart failure · Gospel · Dixie Hummingbirds
  • 2014Lee McBeeharmonica · Lawrence, KSBorn 23 March 1951 · aged 63 · Blues
  • 2016Bernard "Bernie" Worrellpiano · Everson, WABorn 19 April 1944 · aged 72 · Lung cancer · Soul · Funkadelic
  • 2026David Clayton-Thomasvocal · Toronto, CanadaBorn 13 September 1941 · aged 84 · Soul · Blood Sweat&tears

Events2

  • 1952Shirley & Lee record ‘I’m Gone’ with Dave Bartholomew band (Aladdin 3153).
  • 1956Bo Diddley records 'Who Do You Love' (Checker 842)