Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 11 December
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11 December
Musicians born and died on 11 December: 14 births, 14 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born14
- 1901H. Gordon Freemanlabel-owner · New York, NYDied 8 October 1988 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Capitol Rec’s
- 1916Perez Pradoband-leader · Matanzas, CubaDied 14 September 1989 · Jazz
- 1919Jackie Washingtonguitar, piano · Hamilton, CanadaDied 27 June 2009 · Blues · Jazz
- 1920Eddie Johnson (saxophone)saxophone · Napoleonville, LADied 7 April 2010 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
- 1921George McCoyguitar · Bonneville, MSDied 27 April 1988 · Blues · Jazz · Adelphi Rec’s
- 1926Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thorntondrums, harmonica, vocal · Montgomery, ALDied 25 July 1984 · Blues · R&B
- 1930Enid CumberlandvocalReggae · Ska · Keith & Enid, Studio One
- 1931Benny Spellmanvocal · Pensacola, FLDied 2 June 2011 · R&B · Soul
- 1932Nancy Holloway (Nancy Brown)vocal · Cleveland, OHDied 28 August 2019 · Jazz · Soul · Decca, Ricordi, Concert Hall, Polydor
- 1934Arthur Lee Mayevocal · Tuscaloosa, ALDied 17 July 2002 · R&B · Crowns, Five Hearts, Rams
- 1938McCoy Tynerpiano · Philadelphia, PADied 6 March 2020 · Jazz · John Coltrane
- 1944Marvin L. Simscomposer, producer · Sedalia, MOSoul
- 1951Jim "Diamond" Greeneguitar · Chicago, ILBlues · Black Magic Rec’s
- 1954Jermaine Jacksonbass, vocal · Gary, INSoul · Jacksons
Died14
- 1949John "Fiddlin'" Carsoncountry · Atlanta, GABorn 23 March 1868 · aged 81 · Blues · R&B
- 1963Luis Russellpiano · New York, NYBorn 6 August 1902 · aged 61 · Jazz
- 1964Sam Cooke (Sam Cook Cooke)arranger, composer, label-owner, producer, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 22 January 1931 · aged 33 · Shot · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Soul Stirrers
- 1965David Barbourguitar · Malibu, CABorn 28 May 1912 · aged 53 · Jazz
- 1982"Lazy" Bill Lucaspiano · Minneapolis, MNBorn 29 May 1918 · aged 64 · Blues
- 1985Andrew Brownguitar · Harvey, ILBorn 25 February 1937 · aged 48 · Blues
- 1992Andy Kirkband-leader, saxophone · New York, NYBorn 28 May 1898 · aged 94 · Jazz · Clouds of Joy
- 1995Joe Medlinvocal · Nj, NYBorn 1 April 1919 · aged 76 · Jazz · R&B · Buddy Johnson
- 1999Charles Earlandsaxophone, organ · Kansas City, MOBorn 24 May 1941 · aged 58 · Heart attack · Jazz · R&B · Jimmy McGriff, Lou Donaldson
- 2002Al Tinneypiano · Buffalo, NYBorn 28 May 1921 · aged 81 · R&B · Jive Bombers
- 2005Jackson "Flap" McQueenvocal · East Orange, NJBorn 21 July 1916 · aged 89 · R&B · Ray-O-Vacs
- 2006Walter Wardband-leader, vocal · Northridge, CABorn 28 August 1940 · aged 66 · Long illness · R&B · Rock · Olympics, Challengers, Ward Brothers
- 2016Joe Ligonvocal · Atlanta, GABorn 11 October 1936 · aged 80 · Gospel · Mighty Clouds Joy
- 2025Ernest McCarty Jr.bassBorn 26 March 1941 · aged 84 · Natural causes · Jazz
Events4
- 1950Floyd Dixon records ‘Sad Journey Blues’ (Peacock) in Houston.
- 1961The Marvelettes’ ‘Please, Mr. Postman’’ becomes Motown’s first Pop #1.
- 1965Big John Patton records 'Let 'Em Roll' (Blue Note) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
- 1973Charles Earland records the first session for 'Leaving This Planet' (Prestige) at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California.