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18 October

Musicians born and died on 18 October: 13 births, 14 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1904Stump Evansclarinet, saxophone · Lawrence, KSDied 29 August 1928 · Blues · Jazz · Ida Cox
  • 1906Johnnie Templeguitar, vocal · Canton, MSDied 22 November 1968 · Blues
  • 1907Jamie Alstonvocal · Chatham County, NC
  • 1918Bobby Troupcomposer, piano · Harrisburg, PADied 7 February 1999 · Jazz
  • 1922Roland "Boy Blue" Hayesharmonica · Laurel, MSDied 31 December 1976 · Blues
  • 1923Jessie Mae Hemphilldrums, guitar, vocal · Como, MSDied 22 July 2006 · Blues
  • 1923Murphy Monroe "Pee Wee" Madduxcomposer, fiddle, guitar, producer · MississippiDied 8 February 1993 · R&B · Fats Domino
  • 1925Boogie Woogie Red (Vernon Harrison)piano · Rayville, LADied 2 July 1992 · Blues
  • 1925Rebecca Walker Steeleband-leader, vocal · Lakeland, FLDied 12 January 2019
  • 1926Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berrycomposer, guitar, vocal · St Louis, MODied 18 March 2017 · R&B
  • 1933Evans Bradshawpiano · Memphis, TNDied 17 November 1978 · Jazz
  • 1936Leon Peelscomposer, vocal · Newport, ARDied 10 April 1999 · Doo-wop · Blue Jays
  • 1938Ronnie Brightvocal · New York, NYDied 26 November 2015 · R&B · Coasters, Valentines

Died14

  • 1899Gussie Lord Daviscomposer · Whitestone, NYBorn 3 December 1863 · aged 35 · Folk
  • 1944Orville "Hoppy" Jonesvocal · East Elmhurst, NYBorn 17 February 1905 · aged 39 · Jazz · Ink Spots
  • 1947Julius Danielsguitar · Charlotte, NCBorn 20 November 1901 · aged 45 · Blues · Victor Rec’s
  • 1960L.C. Williamsvocal · Houston, TXBorn 12 March 1924 · aged 36 · Blues · R&B · Gold Star Rec’s
  • 1975K.C. Douglasguitar, vocal · Berkeley, CABorn 21 November 1913 · aged 61 · Blues
  • 1976Count Ossie (Oswald Williams)drums, label-owner, percussionBorn 26 March 1926 · aged 50 · Reggae · Ska
  • 1978Lee Morriscomposer · Miami, FLBlue Velvet
  • 1994Lee Allensaxophone · Los Angeles, CABorn 2 July 1927 · aged 67 · Lung cancer · R&B · Fats Domino, Little Richard
  • 2000Julie London-Peckvocal · CaliforniaBorn 26 September 1926 · aged 74 · Jazz
  • 2003Willie MorganfieldvocalBorn 11 July 1927 · aged 76 · Sudden cardiac arrest · Gospel · Kings Harmony
  • 2006James "Snooky" Priorharmonica · Cape Girardeau, MOBorn 15 September 1921 · aged 85 · Blues
  • 2010Marion Brownsaxophone · Fort Lauderdale, FLBorn 8 September 1931 · aged 79 · Jazz
  • 2016Robert "Bobby" Ellistrumpet · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 2 July 1932 · aged 84 · Pneumonia-related illness · R&B · Reggae · Ska · Lyn Taitt & Jets, Mighty Vikings, Soul Vendors
  • 2021Ralph R. Carmichaelarranger · Camarillo, CABorn 27 May 1927 · aged 94 · Jazz · Nat King Cole

Events2

  • 1950Roy Milton & His Solid Senders record 'Oh Babe' (Specialty 381).
  • 1964Major Lance records the Mayfield-penned 'Think Nothing About It' (Okeh).