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13 April

Musicians born and died on 13 April: 10 births, 11 deaths and 6 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1905John Williamssaxophone · Memphis, TNDied 24 November 1996 · Jazz · Andy Kirk
  • 1906Bud Freemansaxophone · Chicago, ILDied 15 March 1991 · Jazz
  • 1922Roy Dunnguitar · Eatonton, GADied 2 March 1988 · Blues · Trix Rec’s
  • 1926Cosimo Matassaengineer · New Orleans, LADied 11 September 2014 · R&B · Soul
  • 1934Horace Keyvocal · Atlanta, GASoul · Tams
  • 1940Lester Chambersharmonica · Lee County, MSSoul · Chambers Brothers
  • 1945Stacy Johnsonvocal · St. Louis, MODied 11 May 2017 · Soul · Sharpees
  • 1946Al Green (Albert Leornes Greene Green)composer, vocal · Forrest City, ARGospel · Soul
  • 1951Robert Peabo Brysonproducer, vocal · Greenville, SCDied 2 June 2026 · Soul
  • 1955Louis Johnsonbass · Los Angeles, CADied 21 May 2015 · Soul · Johnson Brothers

Died11

  • 1973Lammar Wright Sr.trumpet · New York, NYBorn 20 June 1907 · aged 65 · Jazz
  • 1973Sonny Claypiano · Los Angeles, CABorn 15 May 1899 · aged 73 · Jazz
  • 1979Margo Hendersonvocal · London, England
  • 1983Dolo Cokerpiano · Los Angeles, CABorn 16 November 1927 · aged 55 · Jazz
  • 2000Cleveland HornevocalSoul · Fantastic Four
  • 2005Johnnie Johnsonpiano · St. Louis, MOBorn 8 July 1924 · aged 80 · Kidney ailment and pneumonia · Blues · R&B · Chuck Berry
  • 2005Salvador Camaratalabel-owner · Burbank, CABorn 11 May 1913 · aged 91 · Blues · Jazz · London Rec’s
  • 2009Pee Wee Mooresaxophone · Raleigh, NCBorn 5 March 1928 · aged 81 · Pancreatic cancer · R&B · Wynonie Harris
  • 2013Vince Montanaorgan · Cherry Hill, NJBorn 12 February 1928 · aged 85 · Soul · Philadelphia International Rec’s, Salsoul
  • 2015Charles H. "Chuck" Saglearranger, band-leader, bass, keyboards, producer, songwriter, trumpet · Nashville, TNBorn 28 July 1927 · aged 87 · Complications following a stroke · Jazz · R&B · Chuck Sagle Orchestra, Mercury, Epic, Reprise
  • 2023Johnny SylviavocalBorn 8 September 1935 · aged 87 · R&B · Tune Weavers

Events6

  • 1950Joe Liggins records 'Going Back to New Orleans' (Specialty).
  • 1954Muddy Waters records ‘I Just Want To Make Love To You’ (Chess).
  • 1959Wilbert Harrison's 'Kansas City (Fury) hits pop charts (eventually #1).
  • 1965Stax 169, Booker T & The MGs’ ‘Boot-leg’, released.
  • 1967Stax 216 released - Otis and Carla’s version of Lowell Fulson’s ‘Tramp’.
  • 1973Bob Marley and the Wailers' album 'Catch a Fire' (Island) is released.