Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 15 May
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15 May

Musicians born and died on 15 May: 17 births, 7 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born17

  • 1896Elva Johnsonguitar · Hardware, VA
  • 1899Sonny Claypiano · TexasDied 10 April 1973 · Jazz
  • 1901Edmond Hallclarinet · Reserve, LADied 11 February 1967 · Jazz
  • 1906Rev. Johnny "Uncle" Williamsguitar · Alexandria, LADied 6 March 2006 · Blues
  • 1915L.C. "Good Rockin'" Robinsonguitar, violin · Brenham, TXDied 26 September 1976 · Blues · R&B
  • 1915Mac McKenzieguitar · Charleston, SC
  • 1920Holmes "Daddy-O" DaylieDJ · Covington, TNDied 6 February 2003 · Jazz
  • 1922Joe Cuoghilabel-ownerDied 13 July 1970 · Soul
  • 1923Ellis Larkinspiano · Baltimore, MDDied 29 September 2002 · Jazz
  • 1925En Kunstadtlabel-ownerDied 23 April 1996 · Blues · Spivey Rec’s
  • 1928Joe Gordontrumpet · Boston, MADied 4 November 1963 · Jazz
  • 1928Wally Goldvocal · Brooklyn, NYDied 7 June 1998 · Doo-wop · Four Esquires
  • 1931James Mitchellarranger, producer, saxophone · Memphis, TNDied 18 December 2000 · Soul · Hi Rec's
  • 1938Larry Johnsonguitar, harmonica · Atlanta, GADied 6 August 2016
  • 1938Lenny Welchvocal · New York, NYDied 8 April 2025 · R&B
  • 1945Denroy Morganvocal · May Pen, JamaicaDied 3 March 2022 · Reggae · Black Eagles
  • 1946Iron Jaw "I.J." Harrisvocal · Marianna, ARDied 5 February 1984 · Blues · Cash Rec’s

Died7

  • 1953Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxonvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 3 February 1895 · aged 58 · Blues · Vocalion
  • 1985Timothy Lymonvocal · New York, NYBorn 7 December 1948 · aged 36 · Soul · Fascinators
  • 1989Johnny Greencomposer · Beverly Hills, CABorn 10 October 1908 · aged 80 · Jazz
  • 1992Barbara Lee Jonesvocal · New York, NYBorn 16 May 1947 · aged 44 · Heart attack · R&B · Chiffons
  • 1996George M. Tindleyvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 26 February 1938 · aged 58 · R&B · Soul · Dreams, Red Caps
  • 2019Chuck BarksdalevocalBorn 11 January 1935 · aged 84 · R&B · Soul · Dells, El-Rays
  • 2025Junior Byles (Kenneth Thaddeus William Byles Jr.)composer, producer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 2 February 1948 · aged 77 · Reggae · Ska · Versatiles, Amalgamated, Treasure Isle, Upsetter Records

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