9 October

Musicians born and died on 9 October: 9 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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1900Elmer Snowdenguitar · Baltimore, MDDied 14 May 1973 · Jazz
1920Yusef Lateefflute, oboe, saxophone · Chattanooga, TNDied 23 December 2013 · Jazz
1925Ernest Thibodeauxguitar · Basile, LABlues · Zydeco · Nathan Abshire
1928Cleo "Big Bo" McGeeharmonica, vocal · Border between Emelle, Al, and Porterville, MSDied 3 March 2002 · Blues
1939O.B. Wrightvocal · Lenow, TNDied 16 November 1980 · Blues · Gospel · Soul
1939Overton Vertis "O.V." Wrightvocal · Leno, TNDied 16 November 1980 · Gospel · Soul · Harmony Echoes
1943Ronald Raymond "Ronnie" Barronpiano, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 20 March 1997 · R&B
1943Tony Tribe (Anthony Patrick Orlando Mossop)vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Decca, Trojan Rec’s, Yorkville, Marathon
1944Nona Hendryxvocal · Trenton, NJSoul · Blue-Belles, del Capris

1961Julius Jacquetsaxophone · Oakland, CA
1972Keith "Slim" SmithvocalBorn 5 October 1948 · aged 24 · Blood loss · Reggae · Ska · Techniques, Uniques, Victors Youth Band, Treasure Isle, Studio One, Bunny Lee
1973Rosetta Sister Tharpeguitar · Philadelphia, PABorn 20 March 1915 · aged 58 · Gospel · Decca Rec’s
1977Johnny Wiggstrumpet · New Orleans, LABorn 25 July 1899 · aged 78 · Jazz
1982Jimmy Cainsaxophone · Detroit, MIBorn 16 October 1895 · aged 86
1988Samuel H. Clarklabel-owner · New York, NYBlues · R&B · Soul · Abc Paramount Rec’s
1993Greely WaltonsaxophoneBorn 4 October 1904 · aged 89 · Jazz · R&B · Eddie "cleanhead" Vinson
1999Milt Jacksonvibraphone, vocal · New York, NYBorn 1 January 1923 · aged 76 · Liver cancer · Jazz · Modern Jazz Quartet
2013Seymour St. Edward "Foggy" Mullingsorgan, piano · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 12 May 1931 · aged 82 · Jazz · Wilton Gaynair All-Star Band
2014Style Scott (Lincoln Valentine Scott)drums · Manchester Parish, JamaicaBorn 29 April 1956 · aged 58 · Reggae

Nothing recorded for this date.

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