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6 October

Musicians born and died on 6 October: 12 births, 15 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1893Milton Agercomposer · Chicago, ILDied 6 May 1979 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1896Joe Davislabel-owner, producer · New York, NYDied 3 September 1978 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Joe Davis Rec’s
  • 1903Demas Deantrumpet · Sag Harbor, NYDied 30 May 1991 · Jazz
  • 1906Willie Lovepiano, vocal · Nduncan, MSDied 19 August 1953 · R&B · Trumpet Rec’s
  • 1908Sammy Pricepiano · Honey Grove, TXDied 14 April 1992 · Gospel · Jazz · Decca, Savoy Rec’s
  • 1914Pinky Williamssaxophone · Tuscaloosa, ALDied 17 August 1996 · Jazz · Lucky Millinder
  • 1917Bob Nealproducer · Belgian CongoDied 9 May 1983 · Country
  • 1924Napoleon Stricklandfife, guitar, harmonica · Como, MSDied 21 July 2001 · Blues
  • 1929Norman Simmonspiano · Chicago, ILDied 13 May 2021 · Jazz
  • 1932Little Sonny (Aaron Willis)harmonica · Greensboro, ALBlues
  • 1947Little Millie (Millicent Small)vocal · Clarendon, JamaicaDied 5 May 2020 · Reggae · Ska
  • 1950Piano Willie (William Owshianna)piano · Milwaukee, WIBlues

Died15

  • 1924Jimmy Jones (Bessie Smith pianist)piano · Chicago, ILBlues · Bessie Smith
  • 1973Bill Williamsguitar · Greenup, KYBorn 28 February 1897 · aged 76 · Blues · Blue Goose Rec’s
  • 1980Randy Woodlabel-owner · Los Angeles, CAGospel · R&B · Dot Rec's, Vee Jay Rec’s
  • 1981Solomon Grantvocal · Trenton, NJBorn 30 July 1920 · aged 61 · Gospel · Five Blind Boys of Alabama
  • 1982James "Lucky" Carmichaelpiano · Cincinnati, OHBorn 12 October 1920 · aged 61 · Blues · R&B
  • 1984Richard Martinguitar · St. Louis, MOSoul · Phil. Int. Rec’s
  • 1985Nelson Riddlearranger · Los Angeles, CABorn 1 June 1921 · aged 64 · Cardiac and kidney failure · Jazz · Nat King Cole
  • 1989Earl Grubbssaxophone · Philadelphia, PAJazz
  • 1995Crash Morgandrums · Waterloo, IABlues · Reggae · Rock & Roll · Big Sugar
  • 2001Mamie "Galore" DavisvocalBorn 24 September 1940 · aged 61 · Stroke · Blues
  • 2016Ted Harveydrums · Chicago, ILBorn 21 December 1930 · aged 85 · Heart failure · Blues · Hound Dog Taylor, J.b. Hutto
  • 2017Bunny Siglercomposer, vocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 27 March 1941 · aged 76 · Heart attack · R&B · Soul · Opals
  • 2018John SmithvocalBorn 13 May 1938 · aged 80 · R&B · Monotones
  • 2020Bunny "Striker" Lee (Edward O'sullivan Lee)arranger, label-owner, producerBorn 23 August 1941 · aged 79 · Reggae · Lee's Rec’s, Wirl Rec’s
  • 2020Johnny Nashvocal · Houston, TXBorn 19 August 1940 · aged 80 · Natural causes · Reggae · Soul

Events2

  • 1962Les Cooper and The Soul Rockers’ ‘Wiggle Wobble’ (Everlast) hits pop (HP #22).
  • 1965Billy Stewart records ‘Summertime’ (Chess 1966).