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8 November

Musicians born and died on 8 November: 7 births, 15 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born7

  • 1913Arnold Dwight "Gatemouth" Moorevocal · Topeka, KSDied 19 May 2004 · Gospel · R&B
  • 1917Tom "Shy Guy" Douglasharmonica, piano · Franklin, TNDied 19 October 1984 · Blues
  • 1929Bert Bernscomposer, producer · Bronx, NYDied 30 December 1967 · R&B · Soul · Bang Rec’s, Shout Rec’s
  • 1939Marion June Watts/June Bateman (Marian June Batemon Bateman)vocal · Schulenberg, TXDied 13 February 2016 · Blues · R&B
  • 1941Laura Webbvocal · New York, NYDied 8 January 2000 · R&B · Bobbettes
  • 1947Minnie Ripertonvocal · Chicago, ILDied 12 July 1979 · Soul · Gems
  • 1951Gerald Alstonvocal · North CarolinaSoul · Manhattans

Died15

  • 1967Gene Montgomerysaxophone · Los Angeles, CAJazz
  • 1967Keg Johnsontrombone · Chicago, ILBorn 19 November 1908 · aged 58 · Jazz · Lucky Millinder
  • 1968James "Kokomo" Arnoldguitar, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 15 February 1901 · aged 67 · Blues · Decca Rec’s
  • 1970Houston Boinesharmonica, vocal · Jackson, MSBorn 30 December 1918 · aged 51 · Bronchopneumonia · Blues
  • 1974Ivory Joe Hunterband-leader, composer, DJ, piano, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 10 October 1914 · aged 60 · Lung cancer · Blues · R&B · Johnny Moore's Three Blazes
  • 1983James "Little" Bookerorgan, piano, vocal · New Orleans, LABorn 17 December 1939 · aged 43 · Heart attack · R&B
  • 1984Tasha Thomasvocal · New York, NYBorn 3 February 1945 · aged 39 · Blues · R&B · Soul
  • 1990Arthur "Dogman" Jacksondrums · Chicago, ILR&B · Earl Hooker
  • 1992Red Mitchellbass · Salem, ORBorn 20 September 1927 · aged 65 · Jazz · Harold Land
  • 1997Tommy Comeauxguitar, mandolin · Broussard, LABorn 15 February 1952 · aged 45 · Folk
  • 1998Lonnie Pitchfordguitar · Lexington, MSBorn 8 October 1955 · aged 43 · Pneumonia complications · Blues · Rooster Blues
  • 1999Gwendolyn Gordy-Fuqualabel-owner · San Diego, CABorn 26 November 1927 · aged 71 · Cancer · Soul · Tamla/motown Rec’s
  • 1999Lester Bowietrumpet · New York, NYBorn 11 October 1941 · aged 58 · Liver cancer · Jazz
  • 2005John L. "Johnny" Tannervocal · Winston-Salem, NCBorn 28 November 1924 · aged 80 · Bone cancer · Gospel · R&B · Five Royales, Royal Sons Quintet
  • 2024George BohanontromboneBorn 7 August 1937 · aged 87 · Jazz

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