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6 May

Musicians born and died on 6 May: 5 births, 17 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born5

  • Sandra Tilley-Miesevocal · Cleveland, OHDied 9 September 1983 · Soul · Velvelettes
  • 1916Homer Harrisvocal · Drew, MSBlues · Columbia Rec's, Testament Rec’s
  • 1917Kal Mannlabel-owner · Philadelphia, PADied 28 November 2001 · R&B · Soul · Cameo-Parkway Rec’s
  • 1938Herb Coxvocal · Cincinnati, OHDied 7 December 2019 · R&B · Cleftones
  • 1939Eddie C. Campbellguitar · Duncan, MSDied 20 November 2018 · Blues

Died17

  • 1911James A. Blandcomposer · Philadelphia, PABorn 22 October 1854 · aged 56 · Jazz
  • 1966Paul Webstertrumpet · New York, NYBorn 24 August 1909 · aged 56 · Jazz
  • 1967Wayman A. Carversaxophone · Atlanta, GABorn 25 December 1905 · aged 61 · Jazz
  • 1969Don Drummondtrombone · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 12 March 1932 · aged 37 · Suicide · Jazz · R&B · Ska · Reggae · Clue J & Blues Blasters, Skatalites
  • 1970Al JarvisDJ · Newport Beach, CABorn 4 July 1909 · aged 60 · Jazz · Jivin' With Jarvis
  • 1979Milton Agercomposer · Inglewood, CABorn 6 October 1893 · aged 85 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1982Pinocchio JamesvocalBorn 23 December 1927 · aged 54 · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1984Ned Wevercomposer · Laguna Hills, CABorn 27 April 1899 · aged 85 · Heart failure · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1988Paul Wilsonvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 6 January 1935 · aged 53 · R&B · Flamingos
  • 1995Clarence PaulBiographyguitar, producer, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 19 March 1928 · aged 67 · R&B · Soul · Motown Rec’s, Royal Sons Quintet
  • 1995Leonard "Red" Trussvocal · Chicago, ILR&B · Soul · Steelers
  • 2002Otis Blackwellcomposer, vocal · Nashville, TNBorn 16 February 1932 · aged 70 · R&B
  • 2004Barney Kesselguitar · San Diego, CABorn 17 October 1923 · aged 80 · Brain tumor · Jazz
  • 2007Carey Bell (Carey Bell Harrington Bell)harmonica · Chicago, ILBorn 14 November 1936 · aged 70 · Heart failure · Blues · Jimmy Rogers
  • 2007“Big” Joe DuskinpianoBorn 10 February 1921 · aged 86 · Blues
  • 2008Franz R. Jacksonsaxophone · Niles, MIBorn 1 November 1912 · aged 95 · Jazz
  • 2026Carlos Malcolm (Carlos Antonio Malcolm)arranger, band-leader, composer, percussion, tromboneBorn 10 November 1934 · aged 91 · Jazz · Mento · Reggae · Ska · Afro-Jamaican Rhythms, Up-Beat

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