4 June

Musicians born and died on 4 June: 8 births, 12 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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1924Joe Bucknerpiano · St. Louis, MOBlues · Tommy Dean, Veejay Rec’s
1926Sammy Gardnerband-leader, clarinet, vocal · St. Louis, MODied 23 June 1995 · Blues
1928Lloyd Lambertbass · Thibodeaux, LADied 31 October 1995 · R&B · Guitar Slim, Specialty Rec's
1930Morgana Kingvocal · Pleasantville, NYDied 22 March 2018 · Jazz
1932Oliver Nelsonarranger, saxophone · St. Louis, MODied 28 October 1975 · Jazz
1940Dorothy Rudd-Moorecomposer, piano · New Castle, DEDied 30 March 2022
1945Leroy Hutsonvocal · Newark, NJSoul · Impressions
1954Mikey Dread (Michael George Campbell)DJ, producer, vocal · Port Antonio, JamaicaDied 15 March 2008 · Reggae · Safari, Sound of Music

1965Todd Washington Rhodespiano · Detroit, MIBorn 31 August 1900 · aged 64 · Blues · R&B · McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
1979Tippy Armstrongguitar · Tuscaloosa, ALSoul · Bobby Womack, Wilson Pickett
1980Coy "Hot Shot" Loveharmonica · West Memphis, ARBorn 9 September 1914 · aged 65 · Blues · Sun Rec’s
1981Joe SantollovocalBorn 23 July 1943 · aged 37 · R&B · Duprees
1987Albert Hadleyvocal · New Orleans, LAGospel · Gospel Soul Children
1992Geezil Minervesaxophone · New York, NYBorn 3 January 1922 · aged 70 · Jazz · R&B · Buddy Johnson
1994Earle Warrensaxophone, vocal · Springfield, OHBorn 1 July 1914 · aged 79 · Jazz · R&B · Count Basie, Johnny Otis
1995Charles Burbanksaxophone · New Orleans, LAR&B · Dave Bartholomew
1997Johnny "Hammond" SmithorganBorn 16 December 1933 · aged 63 · Jazz
2007Freddie Scottcomposer · New York, NYBorn 24 April 1933 · aged 74 · R&B · Soul
2012James VanburenpianoBorn 19 March 1935 · aged 77 · Blues · Jazz
2018Maurice McKinniesguitar, drums · Sacramento, CABorn 27 October 1940 · aged 77 · Blues · Funk · Soul

Nothing recorded for this date.

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