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14 December

Musicians born and died on 14 December: 35 births, 12 deaths and 5 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born35

  • 1891Lester Melrosearranger, producer · Olney, ILDied 12 April 1968 · Blues · Jazz · Big Bill Broonzy, Columbia Rec’s, Jelly Roll Morton, Rca/bluebird Rec’s, Roosevelt Sykes
  • 1898Frederick Douglass Hallcomposer · Atlanta, GADied 28 December 1982 · Gospel
  • 1899Deford Baileyharmonica · Bellwood, TNDied 2 July 1982 · Blues
  • 1902Miss Rhapsody (Viola Gertrude Wells)vocal · Newark, NJDied 22 December 1984 · Blues · Gospel · Jazz
  • 1903William Owsleyclarinet, organ, piano · Galesburg, ILDied 10 November 1977 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1909Symphony Sid (Sid Torin)DJ · New York, NYDied 14 September 1984 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1910Albert "Budd" Johnsonsaxophone · Dallas, TXDied 20 October 1984 · Jazz · R&B · Benny Green Band, Earl Hines Band, Fletcher Henderson Band, Louis Armstrong Band
  • 1911Mancel Warrickvocal · New JerseyDied 11 June 1977 · Soul · Drinkard Singers
  • 1911Spike Jonesband-leader, vocal · Long Beach, CADied 1 May 1965 · Jazz
  • 1913Ted Bucknersaxophone · St. Louis, MODied 12 April 1976 · Jazz · R&B · Todd Rhodes
  • 1915Frantz Gabriel Casseusguitar · Port-Au-Prince, HaitiDied 3 June 1993 · Folk · Folkways Rec’s
  • 1915Jerry Danielsguitar · Indianapolis, INDied 7 November 1995 · Jazz · Ink Spots
  • 1917Martha Davispiano, vocal · Wichita, KSDied 6 April 1960 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1920Bob Rolontza&r, producer · Philadelphia, PADied 14 June 2000 · R&B · Groove Rec’s, Rca Rec’s
  • 1920Clark Terryband-leader, trumpet · St. Louis, MODied 21 February 2015 · Jazz
  • 1921Marjorie Ingramband-member · Defiance, IADied 5 September 2012 · LaVista Old Timers
  • 1922Cecil Paynesaxophone · Brooklyn, NYDied 27 November 2007 · Jazz
  • 1924Linda Hopkinsvocal · New Orleans, LADied 10 April 2017 · R&B
  • 1931Allen "Fat Man" Matthewsvocal · New Orleans, LAR&B · Hawks
  • 1931Phineas Newborn Jr.piano · Whiteville, TNDied 26 May 1989 · Jazz
  • 1932Charlie Rich (Charles Allan Rich)piano, saxophone, songwriter, vocal · Colt, ARDied 25 July 1995 · R&B · Rock · Soul · Velvetones, Sun, Epic, Groove
  • 1932Louis "L.C." Cookesongwriter, vocal · Clarksdale, MSDied 21 July 2017 · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Singing Children, Magnificents, SAR Records, Upsetters
  • 1933Leo Wrightsaxophone · Wichita Falls, TXDied 4 January 1991 · R&B · Jimmy Witherspoon
  • 1934Johnny Moorevocal · Selma, ALDied 30 December 1998 · R&B · Soul · Drifters
  • 1936Johnny Olenn (Johnny Olenn McCord)band-leader, bass, guitar, vocal · San Antonio, TXRock · Jokers, Wigglers, Blockbusters, Extremes
  • 1937Warren Ryanesvocal · Newark, NJDied 16 June 1982 · R&B · Monotones
  • 1942Judy Roderickguitar · Wyandotte, MIDied 22 January 1992 · Blues · Country · Folk
  • 1943Dandy Livingstone (Robert Livingstone Thompson)producer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Ska · Carnival, Trojan Rec’s
  • 1944Linda Jonesvocal · Newark, NJDied 14 March 1972 · Gospel · Soul
  • 1945Stanley Crouchdrums · Los Angeles, CADied 16 September 2020 · Jazz
  • 1946Hank Jacobs (Henry Jacobs)organ, piano · Los Angeles, CAJazz · Soul · Imperial, Sue, Ten Star, Call Me
  • 1946Joyce Vincent-Wilsonvocal · Detroit, MIR&B · Soul · Dawn
  • 1947Lydia Pensevocal · San Francisco, CAJazz · R&B · Rock · Soul · Cold Blood, Dimensions, Tower of Power
  • 1949Ronnie McNeirvocal · Camden, ALSoul · Motown Rec's
  • 1954Maurice Surrellvocal · MississippiGospel · Williams Brothers

Died12

  • 1963Dinah Washingtonpiano, vocal · Detroit, MIBorn 29 August 1924 · aged 39 · Drug overdose · Jazz · R&B
  • 1981Josephine Birdsongvocal · Los Angeles, CAGospel
  • 1985Curley Moorevocal · New Orleans, LAR&B · Huey Smith & Clowns
  • 1994Eddie DoughertydrumsBorn 17 July 1915 · aged 79 · Blues · Jazz · Pete Johnson
  • 1994Robert Merseyarranger, producer · Baltimore, MDBorn 7 April 1917 · aged 77 · Soul · Aretha Franklin
  • 1995Edna Lewissaxophone · Monterey, CA
  • 1997Bernard Abramslabel-owner · Scottsdale, AZBlues · Ora Nelle Rec’s
  • 2006Ahmet Ertegunlabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 31 July 1923 · aged 83 · Blues · Gospel · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Atlantic Rec’s
  • 2006Tina Mayfieldpromoter · Palmdale, CABorn 17 October 1929 · aged 77 · Gallbladder cancer · R&B · Percy Mayfield
  • 2007Frank Morgansaxophone · Minneapolis, MNBorn 23 December 1933 · aged 73 · Colorectal cancer · Jazz
  • 2021Phil Chen (Phillip David)bassBorn 21 October 1946 · aged 75 · Cancer · R&B · Reggae · Soul · Vikings, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds
  • 2021Sonny Rhodes (Clarence Edward Mauldin Rhodes)guitar · Oakland, CABorn 3 November 1940 · aged 81 · Blues

Events5

  • 1965Billy Stewart records the self-penned ‘I Do Love You’ and ‘Sitting In The Park’ (Chess).
  • 1968'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' by Marvin Gaye (Tamla) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (7 weeks at the top).
  • 1970Charles Kynard records 'Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People)' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1972Ronnie Foster records the first session for 'Sweet Revival' (Blue Note) at Generation Sound Studios, New York City.
  • 1974'Ire Feelings (Skanga)' by Rupie Edwards (Cactus) peaks at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.