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27 April

Musicians born and died on 27 April: 16 births, 6 deaths and 5 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1899Ned Wevercomposer · New York, NYDied 6 May 1984 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1904Syd Nathanlabel-owner · Cincinnati, OHDied 5 March 1968 · Blues · R&B · Soul · King/fereral Rec’s
  • 1915Winifred Atwellpiano · Tunapuna, Trinidad and TobagoDied 28 February 1983 · Blues
  • 1921Harding "Hop" Wilsonguitar · Grapeland, TXDied 27 August 1975 · Blues · R&B
  • 1924Fernando Luis "Willie" Rosarioband-leader, DJ, drums, songwriter · Coamo, PRJazz · Coamex, Alegre Records
  • 1925Howard Carrollguitar · Philadelphia, PADied 17 October 2017 · Gospel · Dixie Hummingbirds
  • 1927Connie Kaydrums, percussion · Tuckahoe, NYDied 30 November 1994 · Jazz · Modern Jazz Quartet
  • 1933Calvin Newbornguitar · Whiteville, TNDied 1 December 2018 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1934Sallie Blairvocal · Baltimore, MDDied 17 February 1992 · Jazz · Cab Calloway
  • 1940Freddie Waits (Freddie Dahoud Waits)drums · Jackson, MSDied 18 November 1989 · Soul · Motown Rec’s
  • 1943Cedric Roy "Im" Brooksclarinet, drums, flute, percussion, saxophone · Kingston, JamaicaDied 3 May 2013 · Jazz · Reggae · Ska · Studio One, Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Light of Saba, Sound Dimensions
  • 1944Cuba Goodingvocal · New York, NYDied 20 April 2017 · Soul · Main Ingredient
  • 1947Ann Peeblesvocal · East St Louis, MOSoul
  • 1947Michael Melchioneguitar · Chicago, ILZydeco · Buckwheat Zydeco
  • 1948Roy Ellisband-leader, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Ska · Symarip, Pyramids, Bees, Trojan Rec’s
  • 1949Herbie Murrellvocal · Lane, SCSoul · Stylistics

Died6

  • 1953Lew Simpkinsarranger, producer · Rochester, MNBorn 7 November 1918 · aged 34 · Blues · R&B · Premium/united Rec's
  • 1981Arelean Brownvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 10 June 1924 · aged 56 · Blues
  • 1984Arzel "Z.Z." Hillvocal · Dallas, TXBorn 30 September 1935 · aged 48 · Heart attack · Blues · Soul
  • 1988George McCoyguitar · Belleville, ILBorn 11 December 1921 · aged 66 · Blues · Jazz · Adelphi Rec’s
  • 1991Jackie Royproducer · Los Angeles, CAJazz · Billy Preston
  • 2020Young Jessie (Obie Donnell Jessie)vocalBorn 28 December 1936 · aged 83 · R&B

Events5

  • 1957'Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin'' by Little Richard (Specialty) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (2 weeks at the top).
  • 1961Lou Donaldson records 'Gravy Train' (Blue Note) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1964Irma Thomas (with The Blossoms) records ‘Time Is On My Side’ (Imperial) in Los Angeles.
  • 1968'I Got the Feelin'' by James Brown (King) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (2 weeks at the top).
  • 1973Bob Marley and the Wailers' first UK tour for Island opens at the Coleman Club, Nottingham.