Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 30 September
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
30 September
Musicians born and died on 30 September: 17 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born17
- 1912Bill Johnsonarranger, clarinet, saxophone, vocal · Jacksonville, FLDied 5 July 1960 · Jazz · R&B · Erskine Hawkins, Tiny Bradshaw
- 1913Charles "Cholly" Atkinschoreographer · Pratt City, ALDied 19 April 2003 · Soul · Apollo Theatre, Motown Rec’s
- 1920Frank Perry Devenportarranger, piano · Texarkana, TXDied 1 March 1997 · Jazz · Lionel Hampton
- 1922Oscar Pettifordbass · Okmulgee, OKDied 8 September 1960 · Jazz
- 1931Jimmy Beasleypiano · Kansas City, MOBlues · R&B
- 1933Cissy Houstonvocal · Newark, NJDied 7 October 2024 · Gospel · Soul · Sweet Inspirations
- 1935Arzel "Z.Z." Hillvocal · Naples, TXDied 27 April 1984 · Blues · Soul
- 1935Johnny Mathisvocal · Gilmer, TX
- 1940Taildraggerguitar, vocal · Altheimer, ARDied 4 September 2023 · Blues
- 1942Franklin "Frankie" Lymonvocal · Washington Heights, NYDied 27 February 1968 · R&B · Teenagers
- 1943Marilyn McCoovocal · Jersey City, NJSoul · Fifth Dimension, Versatiles, Vocals
- 1946Moses Dillardcomposer, guitar, producer · Greenville, SCDied 14 July 1993 · Soul · Al Green
- 1946Sylvia Petersonvocal · New York, NYDied 28 July 2023 · R&B · Soul · Chiffons
- 1949Alberga (Eleanor Deanne Therese)composer, guitar · Kingston, JamaicaFolk · Jamaican Folk Singers
- 1951Sarah "Sister" Brownbass · Chicago, ILBlues · Antone's Rec’s
- 1954Natty Wailer (Nathaniel Ian Wynter)keyboards · Kingston, JamaicaDied 30 March 2022 · Reggae · Wailers
- 1954Patrice Rushenpiano · Los Angeles, CAJazz · R&B
Died10
- 1959Hy Siegellabel-owner · Waco, TXApollo Rec’s, Timely Rec’s
- 1963J. Russel Robinsonpiano · Palmdale, CABorn 8 July 1892 · aged 71 · Blues · Jazz · Memphis Blues
- 1974Kenny Hollonsaxophone · New York, NYBorn 26 November 1909 · aged 64 · Jazz · R&B · Buddy Johnson, Louis Jordan
- 1978Beryl Bookerpiano · Berkeley, CABorn 7 June 1922 · aged 56 · Jazz · Cats & Fiddle, Red Caps
- 1993Bill Kerseyclarinet · Montreal, CanadaBorn 3 May 1909 · aged 84 · Jazz · Lucky Millinder
- 1993Floyd Campbelldrums · Chicago, ILBorn 17 September 1901 · aged 92 · Blues
- 1994Kenneth Andersonpiano, saxophone, trumpet · Chicago, ILBorn 4 August 1904 · aged 90 · Jazz
- 1999Anna Mae Winburnguitar · Hempstead, NYBorn 13 August 1913 · aged 86 · Jazz · Sweethearts Rhythm
- 2011Marvin Tarplincomposer, guitar · Las Vegas, NVBorn 13 June 1941 · aged 70 · Soul · Miracles
- 2017Frank Slayarranger, producerBorn 8 July 1930 · aged 87 · R&B · Swan Rec’s
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