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26 November

Musicians born and died on 26 November: 14 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born14

  • 1905Robert "B.J." Johnsonharmonica · Kansas City, MODied 10 June 1986 · Blues
  • 1907Kansas City Frank (Frank Melrose)piano · Sumner, ILDied 1 September 1941 · Jazz
  • 1909Kenny Hollonsaxophone · Brooklyn, NYDied 30 September 1974 · Jazz · R&B · Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan
  • 1917Nesuhi Ertegunlabel-owner · Istanbul, TurkeyDied 15 July 1989 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Atlantic Rec’s
  • 1919Tom Archiasaxophone · Groveton, TXDied 16 January 1977 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1927Gwendolyn Gordy-Fuqualabel-owner · Detroit, MIDied 8 November 1999 · Soul · Tamla/motown Rec’s
  • 1927Hosea Leavyguitar · Altheimer, ARDied 12 August 2008 · Blues
  • 1936Jerome Arnoldbass · Chicago, ILBlues · Paul Butterfield
  • 1938Curley Maysguitar · Maxie, LABlues
  • 1939Tina Turner (Annie Mae Bullock Turner)vocal · Brownsville, TNDied 24 May 2023 · R&B · Soul · Ike & Tina Turner
  • 1941Amos Garrettguitar · Detroit, MIBlues
  • 1944Jean Terrellvocal · Belzoni, MSSoul · Supremes
  • 1953Clara "Big" McDanieldrums, piano, vocal · Pontiac, MIBlues
  • 1953Steve Mugaliandrums · Chicago, ILBlues · Johnnie Dyer

Died10

  • 1956Tommy Dorseyband-leader, trombonistBorn 19 November 1905 · aged 51 · Choked · Jazz
  • 1958Myron "Tiny" Bradshawband-leader, vocal · Cincinnati, OHBorn 23 September 1907 · aged 51 · R&B
  • 1959Richard Macmunnlabel-owner · Boston, MAEssex Rec’s
  • 1966Harold Burragecomposer, piano, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 30 March 1931 · aged 35 · Heart attack · R&B · Soul · One-Der-Ful! Rec’s
  • 1978Bev Hillvocal · Detroit, MIBorn 6 January 1938 · aged 40 · Jazz · Jazzology Rec’s
  • 1999Clifford Osbourne Jarvisdrums · London, EnglandBorn 26 August 1941 · aged 58 · Jazz
  • 1999Fred Ford Jr.saxophone · Memphis, TNBorn 14 February 1930 · aged 69 · Jazz · R&B · Rufus Thomas, Big Mama Thornton, Clarence "gatemouth" Brown
  • 2005Jay Owensguitar · Orlando, FLBorn 6 September 1947 · aged 58 · Complications of diabetes · Blues · Soul · Code Blue Rec’s
  • 2006Tony SilvestervocalBorn 7 October 1941 · aged 65 · Multiple myeloma · Soul · Main Ingredient, Poets
  • 2015Ronnie BrightvocalBorn 18 October 1938 · aged 77 · R&B · Coasters, Valentines

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