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1 September

Musicians born and died on 1 September: 15 births, 19 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born15

  • 1901Van Zula Carter Huntvocal · Somerville, TNBlues · Noah Lewis
  • 1917Velma Middletonvocal · St. Louis, MODied 10 February 1961 · Jazz · Louis Armstrong
  • 1918Louise Williamsvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 10 November 1994 · Gospel · Redeemed Gospel Singers
  • 1920Jud Phillipsproducer · Florence, ALDied 20 July 1992 · Blues · R&B · Sun Rec’s
  • 1925Art Peppersaxophone · Gardena, CADied 15 June 1982 · Jazz
  • 1927Tommy Evansbass vocal · New York, NYDoo-wop · R&B · Soul · Carols, Drifters
  • 1928Frank "Honeyboy" Pattguitar · Fostoria, ALBlues · R&B · Specialty Rec’s
  • 1928Henry Strongharmonica · West Memphis, ARDied 3 June 1954 · Blues · Muddy Waters
  • 1931Willie RuffinbassJazz
  • 1933Eugene "Gene" Harrispiano · Benton Harbor, MIDied 16 January 2000 · Jazz · Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Ocar Peterson, Ray Brown, Three Sounds
  • 1938Alton Ellisvocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 10 October 2008 · Reggae · Ska · Alton & Eddy
  • 1940Johnny Moore (soul singer)vocal · West Point, MSDied 8 May 2005 · Soul
  • 1944Archie Bellvocal · Henderson, TXSoul · Archie Bell & Drells
  • 1945Heikki "Hessu" Heinonenharmonica · Kuopio, FinlandBlues
  • 1946Greg Erricodrums · San Francisco, CASoul · Sly & Family Stone

Died19

  • 1941Kansas City Frank (Frank Melrose)piano · Hammond, INBorn 26 November 1907 · aged 33 · Jazz
  • 1960Baby Davisvocal · Hollywood, CAJazz · R&B · T-Bone Walker
  • 1967Leroy Dallasguitar · Brooklyn, NYBorn 12 December 1920 · aged 46 · Blues · Atlantic Rec’s
  • 1977Ethel Waterspiano, vocal · Chatsworth, CABorn 31 October 1896 · aged 80 · Blues · R&B
  • 1983Arthur Herzog Jr.composer · Detroit, MIBorn 13 December 1900 · aged 82 · Jazz · Billie Holiday
  • 1985Joseph Hutchinsonarranger · Chicago, ILSoul · Emotions
  • 1987Adriel McDonaldvocal · New York, NYBorn 10 May 1905 · aged 82 · Jazz · Ink Spots
  • 1988Rev. Mozel Sandersvocal · Indianapolis, INBorn 24 May 1924 · aged 64 · Gospel · Salem Travelers
  • 1993Bernie Lowelabel-owner · Wyncote, PABorn 22 November 1917 · aged 75 · R&B · Soul · Cameo/parkway Rec’s
  • 2001Sylvester "Sil" Austinband-leader, saxophoneBorn 17 September 1929 · aged 71 · Prostate cancer · R&B
  • 2002Catherine Hendersonvocal · St. Louis, MOBorn 23 June 1909 · aged 93 · Blues
  • 2004Johnny Braggvocal · Madison, TNBorn 18 January 1926 · aged 78 · Cancer · Gospel · R&B · Prisonaires
  • 2004Raful Nealharmonica · Baton Rouge, LABorn 6 June 1936 · aged 68 · Cancer · Blues · Soul
  • 2004Russell H. Faitharranger, piano · Abington, PABorn 28 January 1929 · aged 75 · Stroke · Chancellor Recs
  • 2005R.L. Burnsideguitar, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 23 November 1926 · aged 78 · Blues
  • 2012Hal Davidcomposer · Los Angeles, CABorn 25 May 1921 · aged 91 · Stroke · R&B
  • 2017Hedley H. G. Jonesband-leader, engineer, guitar · Montego Bay, JamaicaBorn 12 November 1917 · aged 99 · Jazz · Hedley Jones Sextet
  • 2018Randy Westonpiano · Brooklyn, NYBorn 6 April 1926 · aged 92 · Jazz · R&B · Eddie "cleanhead" Vinson
  • 2021Carol Fran (Carol Francois Fran)piano, vocal · Lafayette, LABorn 23 October 1933 · aged 87 · COVID-19 complications · Blues · R&B · Soul

Events2

  • 1944Muddy Waters records ‘I’m Ready’ (Chess).
  • 1965Booker T and The MG’s, James Brown appear on Shindig.