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22 September

Musicians born and died on 22 September: 10 births, 12 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1896Dan Saneguitar · Hernando, MSDied 18 February 1956 · Blues · Frank Stokes
  • 1913Fletcher Smithpiano · Lincoln, NEDied 15 August 1993 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1922Buddy Stewartvocal · Derry, NHDied 1 February 1950 · Jazz · Sittin' In With Rec’s
  • 1923Dave Colemandrums · IllinoisDied 30 May 1989 · Jazz · Freddie Slack
  • 1931Willis Prudhommeaccordion · Kinder, LADied 31 August 2020 · Zydeco
  • 1937Big Twist (Larry Nolan)drums, vocal · Terre Haute, INDied 14 March 1990 · R&B · Mellow Fellows
  • 1944Marlena Shaw-Burgessvocal · New Rochelle, NYDied 19 January 2024 · Soul
  • 1948Jim Byrnescomposer, guitar · St. Louis, MOBlues
  • 1951Bobby Radcliffguitar, vocal · Washington, DCBlues · Black Top Rec’s
  • 1955Hash Brown (Brian Calway Brown)guitar, harmonica · TexasBlues

Died12

  • Gary Edwardslabel-ownerBorn 28 November 1941 · Blues · Gospel · Jazz · Sound N.o. Rec’s
  • 1962Morris Wassermanlabel-owner · San Diego, CAFlame Showbar
  • 1986Ellyna Tatumdancer, vocal · Lake Charles, LA
  • 1989Irving Berlin (Israel Baline Sr. Berlin)composer · New York, NYBorn 11 May 1888 · aged 101 · Jazz
  • 1990Theard "Teddy" Johnsonvocal · Chalmette, LABorn 23 October 1927 · aged 62 · R&B · Mercury Rec’s
  • 1994Leonard Feathercomposer, piano · Encino, CABorn 13 September 1914 · aged 80 · Jazz
  • 1994Mattie Moss Clarkcomposer, vocal · Southfield, MIBorn 26 March 1925 · aged 69 · Gospel
  • 1994Teddy Bucknertrumpet · Los Angeles, CABorn 16 July 1909 · aged 85 · Jazz · R&B · T-Bone Walker
  • 1997Li’l Willie Shinaultvocal · Kansas City, MOBorn 2 September 1943 · aged 54 · Hyde A Ways
  • 2000Willie Cooktrumpet · Stockholm, SwedenBorn 11 November 1923 · aged 76 · Jazz · Duke Ellington, Jay McShann
  • 2004Up Wilsonguitar · Paris, FranceBorn 4 September 1934 · aged 70 · Blues · Jsp Rec’s
  • 2021Bob Moorebass, producer · Nashville, TNBorn 30 November 1932 · aged 88 · Country · Monument Rec’s

Events1

  • 1959Atlantic releases the Drifters’ ‘Dance With Me’.