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28 May

Musicians born and died on 28 May: 15 births, 13 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born15

  • 1898Andy Kirkband-leader, saxophone · Newport, KYDied 11 December 1992 · Jazz · Clouds of Joy
  • 1909George Meeksaxophone · Princeton, KYDied 28 July 1981 · Jazz · Earl Hines, Walter Barnes
  • 1910Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walkercomposer, guitar, vocal · Linden, TXDied 16 March 1975 · Blues · Jazz · R&B
  • 1912David Barbourguitar · Flushing, NYDied 11 December 1965 · Jazz
  • 1916Josephine McDowellvocal · Plum Branch, SCGospel · Angelic Gospel Singers
  • 1921Al Tinneypiano · Ansonia, CTDied 11 December 2002 · R&B · Jive Bombers
  • 1930Edward Philip George Seagalabel-owner, producer, promoter · Boston, MADied 28 May 2019 · Reggae · Ska · West Indies Records Limited, Dynamic Sounds
  • 1931Eric Vonschmidtcomposer, guitar · Bridgeport, CTDied 2 February 2007 · Blues · Folk
  • 1937Cal Valentineguitar, harmonica · Dallas, TXDied 1 January 1997 · Blues
  • 1939Freddie Northcomposer, vocal · Nashville, TNR&B · Soul
  • 1943Gene Rondo (Winston Lara)vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 12 June 1994 · Reggae · Gene & Roy, Abashack, Downtown Rec’s, Trojan Rec’s
  • 1944Billy Veracomposer, guitar, vocal · Riverside, CAR&B · Soul
  • 1944Gladys Knightvocal · Atlanta, GAR&B · Soul · Pips
  • 1945John Fogertycomposer, guitar, vocal · Berkeley, CABlues
  • 1949Bonnie Burnsproducer · Seattle, WASoul · Jacksons

Died13

  • 1962Jesse Crawfordorgan · Los Angeles, CABorn 2 December 1895 · aged 66
  • 1979William E. Edmunsonbass vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 15 October 1902 · aged 76 · Heart attack · Gospel · Southernaires
  • 1981Mary Lou Williamsarranger, piano · Durham, NCBorn 8 May 1910 · aged 71 · Jazz · Andy Kirk
  • 1983Ozie McPhersonvocal · New York, NYJazz · Fletcher Henderson
  • 1988Rex Klinedrums · Sacramento, CAJazz
  • 1988Sy Oliverarranger, trumpet · New York, NYBorn 17 December 1910 · aged 77 · Jazz · Jimmie Lunceford
  • 1990Isaac Ravizeevocal · AlabamaBorn 30 May 1915 · aged 74 · Gospel · Ravizee Singers
  • 1991Louis E. Cicchettiproducer · Charleston, SCBorn 19 September 1918 · aged 72 · R&B · Soul · Elgins, Regent
  • 1993Doctor Ross (Isaiah Ross)drums, guitar, harmonica, vocal · Flint, MIBorn 21 October 1925 · aged 67 · Blues
  • 1996Jimmy Rowlespiano · Burbank, CABorn 19 August 1918 · aged 77 · Jazz · Billie Holiday
  • 2016Frank Carabettasaxophone · Staten Island, NYBorn 6 July 1944 · aged 71 · Rock & Roll · Monkey Workout, Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs
  • 2019Edward Philip George Seagalabel-owner, producer, promoter · Miami, FLBorn 28 May 1930 · aged 89 · Cancer · Reggae · Ska · West Indies Records Limited, Dynamic Sounds
  • 2019Willie Fordvocal · Detroit, MIBorn 10 July 1950 · aged 68 · Soul · Dramatics

Events3

  • 1962‘Watermelon Man’ (Blue Note) recorded by Herbie Hancock.
  • 1966Wilson Pickett's 'Ninety-Nine And A Half'‘ (Atlantic), Temptations' 'Ain't To Proud To Beg' (Motown) enters Hot 100.
  • 1969The Miracles' 'Doggone Right' released (Tamla 54183) (#7).