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26 September

Musicians born and died on 26 September: 12 births, 11 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1898George Gershwin (Jacob Gershowitz Gershwin)composer, piano · Brooklyn, NYDied 11 July 1937 · Jazz
  • 1912Rene Hallguitar, arranger, producer · Morgan City, LADied 11 February 1988 · R&B · Soul
  • 1913George Brazierbass, trombone · St. Louis, MO
  • 1917Nelson Williamstrumpet · Montgomery, ALDied 20 November 1973 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1921Ralph Williamsguitar · Chicago, ILR&B · Orioles
  • 1926Julie London-Peckvocal · Santa Rossa, CADied 18 October 2000 · Jazz
  • 1926Lynn Hope (Hajji Ahmad Hope)saxophone · Birmingham, ALDied 24 February 1993 · Jazz · King Kolax
  • 1928Jack Finecomposer · Brooklyn, NYDied 16 July 2021 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1931George Chambersbass · Flora, MSDied 12 October 2019 · Soul · Chambers Brothers
  • 1940Gary Bartzsaxophone · Baltimore, MDFunk · Jazz
  • 1951Michael "Busta" Jonesbass · Memphis, TNDied 6 December 1995 · Blues · Albert King
  • 1954James Pughpiano · New York Cuty, NYBlues · Robert Cray Band

Died11

  • 1937Bessie Smithvocal · Clarksdale, MSBorn 15 April 1894 · aged 43 · Blues
  • 1976L.C. "Good Rockin'" Robinsonguitar, violin · Berkeley, CABorn 15 May 1915 · aged 61 · Blues · R&B
  • 1979Susie Gablerlabel-owner · Long Beach, NJBorn 2 August 1891 · aged 88 · Commodore Rec’s
  • 1980Pat Hareguitar, vocal · St. Paul, MNBorn 20 December 1930 · aged 49 · Blues · Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters
  • 1988Chester Simmonsproducer · Silver Springs, MDChess Rec’s, Stax Rec's
  • 1988Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander)composer, vocal · Port Of Spain, TrinCalypso
  • 1991Billy Vaughnarranger, producer · Palomar, CABorn 12 April 1919 · aged 72 · Jazz · Dot Rec’s
  • 1998Betty Carter (Lillie Mae Jones Carter)vocalBorn 16 May 1930 · aged 68 · Jazz · Lionel Hampton
  • 2000Baden Powellguitar · Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBorn 6 August 1937 · aged 63 · Pneumonia and diabetes-related health problems · Jazz
  • 2011Jessy Dixonpiano · Chicago, ILBorn 12 March 1938 · aged 73 · Gospel
  • 2023Joe White (William Joseph White)arranger, composer, organ, piano, producer, vocal · Hackney, EnglandBorn 4 September 1941 · aged 82 · Reggae · Ska · Conscious Minds, Gay Feet, Studio One, Doctor Bird

Events2

  • 1956Pop buyers latch onto Fats Domino’s ‘Blueberry Hill’ (Imperial).
  • 1961Bobby Bland records ‘Turn On Your Love Light’ (Duke) in Nashville with Joe Scott Orchestra.