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20 August

Musicians born and died on 20 August: 21 births, 8 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born21

  • 1900Freddie Mooredrums · Washington, NCDied 3 November 1992 · Jazz
  • 1905Jack Teagardentrombone · Vernon, TXDied 15 January 1964 · Jazz
  • 1908Andre BaruchDJ · Paris, FranceDied 15 September 1991
  • 1910John "John R." Richbourglabel-owner · Manning, SCDied 15 February 1986 · R&B · Soul · Sound Stage Re
  • 1920Dave "Fat Man" Williamspiano · New Orleans, LADied 12 March 1982 · Blues · Jazz · R&B
  • 1923Jim Reevesguitar · Galloway, TXDied 31 July 1964 · Country
  • 1923Ruby Fishercomposer · Long Island, NYOtis Blackwell
  • 1924Billy Johnsonguitar · Hartford, CTDied 28 April 1987 · R&B · Moonglows, Sonny Thompson
  • 1926Leonard "Zeke" PuzeyvocalDied 2 October 2007 · R&B · Ravens, Hi-Hatters, Dappers, Ink Spots
  • 1927Jimmy Raneyguitar · Louisville, KYDied 10 May 1995 · Jazz
  • 1931Paul Robivocal · New Orleans, LADied 1 February 1989 · R&B · Soul · Platters
  • 1931Sir Lattimore Brown (LV Brown)vocal · Mound Bayou, MSDied 25 March 2011 · R&B · Soul · Shady Grove Specials, Zil, Excello, Sound Stage 7
  • 1935John Jacob "J.J." Maloneguitar, harmonica, piano, vocal · Pete’s Corner, ALDied 20 February 2004 · Blues · R&B
  • 1939Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrookstrombone, trumpet, vocal · La Grange, GADied 13 October 1996 · R&B · Soul · Ohio Players, Ohio Untouchables
  • 1940Rodger Collinsproducer, songwriter, vocal · Santa Anna, TXR&B · Soul · Galaxy, Garden Tree
  • 1942Isaac Hayescomposer, organ, piano, producer, vocal · Covington, TNDied 10 August 2008 · Soul · Sir Isaac & Doo-Dads
  • 1943Freddie Hughescomposer, vocal · Berkeley, CADied 18 January 2022 · Soul
  • 1947David Lasleyvocal · Sault Ste. Marie, MIDied 9 December 2021 · Soul · Roundtree
  • 1948Robert Plantvocal · Bromwich, EnglandBlues · Yardbirds
  • 1950Willie Hayesdrums · Clarksdale, ARDied 5 November 2023 · Blues · Junior Wells, Son Seals
  • 1951Marcel Dadiguitar · Sousse, TunisiaDied 17 July 1996 · Country · Folk

Died8

  • 1937Johnny Dunntrumpet · Paris, FranceBorn 19 February 1897 · aged 40 · Jazz
  • 1958General Morganpiano · Chicago, ILJazz · Stuff Smith
  • 1972Michael Neely Bryanguitar · Glendale, CABorn 9 August 1916 · aged 56 · Jazz · Slam Stewart
  • 1981Lee Gilletteproducer · Los Angeles, CABorn 30 October 1912 · aged 68 · Country · Jazz · Capitol Rec’s, Leadbelly
  • 1995Paul Fostervocal · VallejoBorn 12 July 1920 · aged 75 · Gospel · Soul Stirrers
  • 2002Chris Columbusdrums · New JerseyBorn 17 June 1902 · aged 100 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 2008Phil Guyguitar · Chicago Heights, ILBorn 28 April 1940 · aged 68 · Prostate cancer · Blues · Jsp Rec’s
  • 2022Paul Teslukkeyboards, organBorn 2 July 1940 · aged 82 · Rock · Johnny and the Hurricanes

Events2

  • 1950Professor Longhair’s first Mercury session - ‘Her Mind Is Gone’.
  • 1955'Maybellene' by Chuck Berry (Chess) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (13 weeks at the top).