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16 August

Musicians born and died on 16 August: 20 births, 14 deaths and 6 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born20

  • 1895Casey Smithguitar · Riverside, TXDied 11 September 1950 · Blues
  • 1911Don Taltylabel-owner · Chicago, ILR&B · Formal Rec’s
  • 1914Buddy Lucasharmonica, saxophone · Prichard, ALDied 18 March 1983 · Blues
  • 1915Al Hibblervocal · Tyro, MSDied 24 April 2001 · Blues · Jazz · Duke Ellington, Jay McShann, Tab Smith
  • 1920G.P. Jacksonguitar · Alligator, MSDied 28 February 1990 · Blues
  • 1922Ernie Freemanarranger, piano, producer · Cleveland, OHDied 16 May 1981 · Jazz · R&B · Ernie Freeman Combo
  • 1923Eddie Kirklandguitar, harmonica, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 27 February 2011 · Blues · Soul · John Lee Hooker
  • 1925Amru Sanivocal · JamaicaDied 15 August 2000 · Jazz
  • 1928Carl Perkinspiano · Indianapolis, INDied 17 March 1958 · Jazz · R&B · Big Jay McNeely, Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1928Eydie Gormevocal · Bronx, NYDied 10 August 2013 · Jazz · Tex Beneke, Tommy Tucker
  • 1929Bill Evanscomposer, piano · Plainfield, NJDied 15 September 1980 · Jazz
  • 1932Pervis SpannDJ · Itta Bena, MSDied 14 March 2022 · Blues
  • 1934Ketty Lester (Revoyda Frierson Lester)vocal · Hope, ARJazz
  • 1935Bobby Mitchellvocal · Algiers, LADied 17 March 1989 · R&B · Soul · Toppers
  • 1936Duke Jethroorgan · Meridian, MSBlues · B.b. King
  • 1936Huey "Cookie" Thierryband-leader, vocal · Jennings, LADied 23 September 1997 · R&B · Soul · Cookie & Cupcakes
  • 1936Martin Williamsvocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 24 May 2022 · Reggae · Ska · Jamaicans, Merricoles, Martin & Derrick
  • 1942Barbara Georgecomposer, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 10 August 2006 · Soul
  • 1951Eric Bibbguitar · New York, NYBlues · Opus 3 Rec’s
  • 1953James Taylor Jr.vocal · South CarolinaSoul · Kool & Gang

Died14

  • 1925Edna Hicksvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 14 October 1895 · aged 29 · Blues
  • 1938Robert Leroy Johnsonguitar, vocal · Greenwood, MSBorn 8 May 1911 · aged 27 · Pneumonia from poisioning · Blues
  • 1964Tiny Topsy (Otha Lee Moore)vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 22 May 1930 · aged 34 · Intracerebral hemorrhage · R&B · Five Chances, Charms, Federal, Argo
  • 1967Dan Pickettguitar · Boaz, ALBorn 31 August 1907 · aged 59 · Blues · Gotham Rec’s
  • 1971Too Tight Henry (Henry Lee Castle)guitar · Chicago, ILBorn 5 June 1899 · aged 72 · Blues
  • 1977Elvis Presleyguitar, piano, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 8 January 1935 · aged 42 · Blues · R&B · Soul
  • 1986Rev. F.D. Kirkpatrickguitar · New York, NYBorn 12 August 1933 · aged 53 · Gospel
  • 1995Bobby DeBargevocal · Grand Rapids, MIBorn 5 March 1956 · aged 39 · R&B · Switch
  • 2004Melvin Endsleycomposer · Drasco, ARBorn 30 January 1934 · aged 70 · Heart problems · Country
  • 2007Max Roachdrums · New York, NYBorn 10 January 1924 · aged 83 · Complications related to Alzheimer's disease and dementia · Jazz
  • 2008"Dizzy" Johnny Mooretrumpet · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 5 October 1938 · aged 69 · Cancer · Jazz · R&B · Ska · Reggae · Skatalites Interview on Mohair Slim →
  • 2018Aretha Franklinpiano, vocal · Detroit, MIBorn 25 March 1942 · aged 76 · Pancreatic cancer · R&B · Soul
  • 2018Count Prince Miller (Clarence Linberg Miller)producer, vocal · London, EnglandBorn 30 March 1934 · aged 84 · Cancer · Reggae · Ska · Jimmy James & the Vagabonds, Trojan Rec’s
  • 2024Luther KentvocalBorn 23 June 1948 · aged 76 · Congestive heart failure · Blues · Soul

Events6

  • 1950Percy Mayfield records three self-penned hits: 'Please Send Me Someone To Love' (Specialty 375); 'Prayin' For Your Return'; 'Strange Things Happening' at Universal Recorders, Hollywood.
  • 1958Jerry Byrne records ‘Carry On’ (Specialty).
  • 1969'Choice of Colors' by The Impressions (Curtom) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (1 week at the top).
  • 1969'Wet Dream' by Max Romeo (Unity) peaks at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • 1971Boogaloo Joe Jones records 'What It Is' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1975'Love Me Baby' by Susan Cadogan (Magnet) peaks at No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart.