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4 May

Musicians born and died on 4 May: 16 births, 7 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1886Shelton Brookscomposer · Amesburg, CanadaDied 6 September 1975 · Jazz
  • 1895William "Fess" Hamiltonpiano · Midway, KY
  • 1913Dave Dickersonguitar · Tip Top, WVBlues · Flyright Rec’s
  • 1926Sonny Paynedrums · New York, NYDied 29 January 1979 · Jazz · R&B · Count Basie, Earl Bostic, Tiny Grimes
  • 1928Maynard Fergusontrumpet · Verdun, CanadaDied 23 August 2006 · Jazz
  • 1930Bobby Martinarranger, piano, vibraphone · Lockland, OHDied 6 September 2013 · Jazz · Soul · Phil. Int. Rec’s
  • 1935Pee Wee MadisonguitarDied 7 January 2008 · Blues · Muddy Waters
  • 1937Ron Carterbass · Ferndale, MIJazz
  • 1938Tyrone Davisvocal · Greenville, MSDied 9 February 2005 · Soul
  • 1939Herbert Belkinlabel-owner · New York, NYMobile Fidelity Rec’s
  • 1942Nickolas "Nick" Ashfordcomposer, vocal · Fairfield, SCDied 22 August 2011 · Soul
  • 1950Larry Slovenlabel-ownerHightone Rec’s
  • 1951Sigmund "Jackie" Jacksonvocal · Gary, INSoul · Jacksons
  • 1952Jacob Millervocal · Mandeville, JamaicaDied 23 March 1980 · Reggae
  • 1952Joseph Burtontrombone · Chicago, ILBlues · B.b.king, Junior Wells
  • 1954Jacob "Killer" Millervocal · Mandeville, JamaicaDied 23 March 1980 · Reggae

Died7

  • 1951Doc Westdrums · Cleveland, OHBorn 12 August 1915 · aged 35 · Jazz · Hot Lips Page
  • 1987Paul Butterfieldharmonica · Hollywood, CABorn 17 December 1942 · aged 44 · Blues
  • 1994Nowell Dewayne Fulsondrums · Los Angeles, CA
  • 1998Elder Anderson JohnsonguitarBorn 1 August 1915 · aged 82 · Gospel
  • 2003Richard "Harmonica Slim" Rigginsharmonica · Fresno, CABorn 1 July 1921 · aged 81 · Heart attack · Blues
  • 2004Clement "Coxsone" Doddcomposer, label-owner, producer · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 26 January 1932 · aged 72 · Heart attack · R&B · Reggae · Ska
  • 2005Neal Pattmanharmonica · Athens, GABorn 10 January 1926 · aged 79 · Cancer · Blues

Events2

  • 1956John Brim records 'You Got Me' (Chess).
  • 1957The Alan Freed show premiers on TV, inc. Screamin' Jay Hawkins, The Clovers, The Del-Vikings.