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23 November

Musicians born and died on 23 November: 19 births, 14 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born19

  • 1893Willie "The Lion" Smithpiano · Goshen, NYDied 18 April 1973 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1904Harry Gayguitar · Gate City, VATarter & Gay
  • 1907Jimmie Danielsvocal · Laredo, TXDied 29 June 1984 · Jazz
  • 1912Tyree Glenntrombone · Corsicana, TXDied 18 May 1974 · Jazz · Buddy Tate
  • 1916King Portertrumpet · Bessemer, ALJames Pope
  • 1918Teddy Reiga&r, producer · New York, NYDied 29 September 1984 · Jazz · Savoy Rec’s
  • 1918Thomas O. Swanginsaxophone · Newark, NJ
  • 1923Al Smithcomposer, producer · Bolivar Cty, MSDied 7 February 1974 · Blues · Hooker, Reed
  • 1923Guitar Nubbitt (Alvin Hankerson)guitar · Fort Lauderdale, FLDied 30 June 1995 · Blues · R&B
  • 1923John Novareselabel-owner · Memphis, TNDied 23 June 1996 · R&B · Soul · Hi Rec’s
  • 1926R.L. Burnsideguitar, vocal · Harman Town, MSDied 1 September 2005 · Blues
  • 1930Lindbergh Nelsonpiano · Memphis, TNBlues · Big Lucky Carter
  • 1931Gloria Lynnevocal · New York, NYDied 15 October 2013 · Soul
  • 1935Mary Lanevocal · Clarendon, ARBlues
  • 1938Doug Morriscomposer, label-owner, producer · Far Rockaways, NY
  • 1939Betty Everettpiano, vocal · Greenwood, MSDied 19 August 2001 · Soul
  • 1941Johnny Dollarguitar, vocal · Greenville, MSDied 29 August 2006 · Blues
  • 1945Cornel Campbellguitar, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Ska · Studio One, Treasure Isle, Sensations, Eternals
  • 1949Marcia Llyneth Griffithsvocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Studio One, Bob and Marcia, I Threes

Died14

  • 1959Bernard Shawsaxophone · San Francisco, CAJazz · R&B · Big Jay McNeely
  • 1972“Big” John Davisvocal · Fort HarringtonBorn 12 March 1903 · aged 69 · Folk · Gospel · Sea Island Singers
  • 1973Dede Piercetrumpet, cornet · New Orleans, LABorn 18 February 1904 · aged 69 · Jazz · Billie Pierce
  • 1977Willie B. Thomasguitar · Zachary, LABorn 25 May 1912 · aged 65 · Blues · Arhoolie, Butch Cage
  • 1986Charlie Gainestrumpet · Philadelphia, PABorn 8 August 1900 · aged 86 · Jazz
  • 1990Cocomo Jo (Joseph Barthelemy)drums, guitar, harmonica · New Orleans, LABlues
  • 1994Eldero "L.D." Williamssaxophone · Los Angeles, CAR&B · Soul · James Brown
  • 1995Junior Walker (Autry Dewalt II Walker)band-leader, saxophone, vocal · Battle Creek, MIBorn 14 June 1931 · aged 64 · R&B · Soul · Junior Walker & Allstars
  • 1996Art Porter IIsaxophone · Sai Yok, ThailandBorn 3 August 1961 · aged 35 · Jazz
  • 1999Charles Thomaspiano · Little Rock, ARJazz · Duke Ellington
  • 2001Ocie Lee "Oc" Smithvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 21 June 1932 · aged 69 · Heart attack · Jazz
  • 2015Cynthia Robinsontrumpet · Carmichael, CABorn 12 January 1944 · aged 71 · Cancer · Soul · Sly & Family Stone
  • 2023Fanita BarrettvocalBorn 13 August 1938 · aged 85 · R&B · Soul · Blossoms, Crystals, Dreamers, Pharoahs, Rollettes
  • 2025Phil Upchurchguitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 19 July 1941 · aged 84 · Jazz · R&B · Soul

Events1

  • 1936Robert Johnson’s first session (San Antonio) - ‘Dust My Broom’, ‘Terraplane Blues’ (Vocalion).