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28 April

Musicians born and died on 28 April: 10 births, 14 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1896George E. Leesaxophone · Booneville, MODied 2 October 1958 · Jazz · R&B · Julia Lee
  • 1910Everett Barksdaleguitar · Detroit, MIDied 29 January 1986 · Jazz · Dee Jay Rec’s
  • 1911Mario Bauzasaxophone, trumpet · Havana, CubaDied 11 July 1993 · Jazz · Chick Webb
  • 1913Rose "Chee Chee" Murphyvocal · Xenia, OHDied 16 November 1989 · Jazz · Majestic Rec’s
  • 1930Billy Lamont (Ray Pamade Denson)producer, songwriter, vocal · Mount Airy, NCDied 3 June 2012 · R&B · Soul · Savoy, OKeh, Bang, Atlantic
  • 1933Oliver "Bops" Jackson Jr.arranger, band-leader, drums · Detroit, MIDied 29 May 1994 · Jazz · Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis Quartet, JPJ Quartet, Earl Hines Quartet, Sy Oliver
  • 1940Phil Guyguitar · Lettsworth, LADied 20 August 2008 · Blues · Jsp Rec’s
  • 1943Fantastic Johnny C (Johnny Corley)vocal · Greenwood, SCSoul
  • 1947Toney Davis Watkinsvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 28 June 1986 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1950Lloyd Jonesguitar · Seattle, WABlues · Funk · R&B

Died14

  • 1934Charley Pattonguitar, vocal · Indianola, MSBorn 1 May 1891 · aged 42 · Blues · Paramount Rec's, Vocalion Rec’s
  • 1971Sonny Whitepiano · New York, NYBorn 11 November 1917 · aged 53 · Jazz · Billie Holiday
  • 1973Ian Sippenlabel-owner · MoroccoBlues · Red Lightnin' Rec’s
  • 1984Moses "Whispering" Smithharmonica · Baton Rouge, LABorn 25 January 1932 · aged 52 · Blues · Excello Rec’s
  • 1985Rockin' Dave Allen (David Allen Stich)guitar, producer, songwriter, vocal · Houston, TXBorn 27 September 1941 · aged 43 · Pneumonia · Blues · Rock · Thunderbirds, Jin, Eric, International Artists
  • 1987Billy Johnsonguitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 20 August 1924 · aged 62 · R&B · Moonglows, Sonny Thompson
  • 1994Odell Thompsonbanjo · Mebane, NCBorn 9 August 1911 · aged 82 · Blues · Rounder Rec’s
  • 1997John Thomas "Scooter" Steelevocal · New York, NYBorn 9 March 1934 · aged 63 · R&B · Willows
  • 2004Doctor Horse (Al Pittman)vocalBorn 17 September 1917 · aged 86 · R&B
  • 2012Jackie Kelso (John Joseph Kelson Jr.)clarinet, flute, saxophone · Beverly Hills, CABorn 27 February 1922 · aged 90 · Jazz · Rock · Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, Capp-Pierce Juggernaut, Count Basie Orchestra, Wrecking Crew
  • 2018Sonny Lesterlabel-owner · University Park, FLBorn 15 November 1924 · aged 93 · Jazz · Lrm Rec’s
  • 2019Jah Stitch (Melbourne James)DJ, sound-system, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 27 July 1949 · aged 69 · Reggae · Lord Tippertone, Black Harmony, Third World, Live & Love
  • 2020Bobby LewisvocalBorn 16 February 1925 · aged 95 · Pneumonia · R&B · Tossin' & Turnin'
  • 2022Patrick Andy (Patrick Robinson)vocalReggae

Events2

  • 1958'Twilight Time' by The Platters (Mercury) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (3 weeks at the top).
  • 1962'Mashed Potato Time' by Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (4 weeks at the top).