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8 October

Musicians born and died on 8 October: 16 births, 9 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1885Sam Davispiano · New Orleans, LA
  • 1885Will H. Voderypiano · Philadelphia, PADied 18 November 1951 · Jazz
  • 1898Clarence WilliamsBiographycomposer, piano · Plaquemine Delta, LADied 6 November 1965 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1917J.C. Hearddrums · Dayton, OHDied 27 September 1988 · Jazz
  • 1919Hal "Cornbread" Singersaxophone · Tulsa, OKDied 18 August 2020 · Blues · Jazz · Savoy Rec’s
  • 1920Ernie Trotmanpiano · Boston, MAJazz
  • 1927Al Duncancomposer, drums · McKinney, TXDied 3 January 1995 · Blues · Chess Rec’s
  • 1930Pepper Park Adams IIIsaxophone · Highland Park, MIDied 10 September 1986 · Jazz
  • 1934Dock Greenvocal · New York, NYDied 10 March 1989 · R&B · Drifters, Five Crowns
  • 1937Wallace Johnsonvocal · Napoleonville, LAR&B · Soul
  • 1940Fred Cashvocal · Chattanooga, TNSoul · Impressions
  • 1942Reese Francis "Buzz" Clifford IIIvocal · Berwyn, ILDied 26 January 2018 · Gospel · R&B
  • 1944Josephine "Joshie" Armsteadcomposer, vocal · Yazoo City, MSR&B · Soul · Ikettes
  • 1949Airrion Lovevocal · Philadelphia, PASoul · Stylistics
  • 1950Robert "Kool" Bellbass · Youngstown, OHSoul · Kool & Gang
  • 1955Lonnie Pitchfordguitar · Nlexington, MSDied 8 November 1998 · Blues · Rooster Blues

Died9

  • 1974Harry Carneysaxophone · New York, NYBorn 1 April 1910 · aged 64 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1981Oscar Mooreguitar · Las Vegas, NVBorn 25 December 1916 · aged 64 · Jazz · R&B · Nat King Cole Trio
  • 1988H. Gordon Freemanlabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 11 December 1901 · aged 86 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Capitol Rec’s
  • 1988Harold DormanvocalBorn 23 December 1926 · aged 61 · R&B
  • 2009Freddie Robinsonarranger, composer, guitar · Lancaster, CABorn 24 February 1939 · aged 70 · Cancer · Blues · Jazz
  • 2009Merle Calvin Spearsvocal · Baton Rouge, LABorn 25 October 1939 · aged 69 · R&B · Soul · Ace, Whit Rec's
  • 2010Albertina Walkervocal · Chicago, ILBorn 29 August 1929 · aged 81 · Respiratory failure · Gospel · Caravans
  • 2011David Hilla&r, composer, label-owner · Tiburon, CABorn 19 September 1936 · aged 75 · R&B · Rock & Roll
  • 2025Terry JohnsonvocalBorn 12 November 1938 · aged 86 · R&B · Soul · Flamingos

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