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20 July

Musicians born and died on 20 July: 13 births, 14 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1911Bill Dillardguitar · Philadelphia, PADied 16 January 1995 · Jazz · Eva Taylor
  • 1922Ernie Wilkinsarranger, saxophone · St. Louis, MODied 5 June 1999 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1938Jo Ann Campbell (Jo Campbell)vocal · Jacksonville, FLRock · Point, Gone, ABC-Paramount, Atlantic
  • 1940Tony Oladipo Allendrums, songwriter · Lagos, NigeriaDied 30 April 2020 · Jazz · Africa ’70, Koola Lobitos, Good, the Bad & the Queen, Rocket Juice & the Moon
  • 1941Charles Tylersaxophone · Cadiz, KYDied 27 June 1992 · Jazz
  • 1944Eric "Monty" Morrisvocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Ska
  • 1945Brenda ReidvocalDied 29 April 2026 · R&B · Soul · Exciters, Brenda & Herb
  • 1946Johnny Almondsaxophone · Enfield, EnglandDied 18 November 2009 · Blues
  • 1947Carlos Santanaguitar · Autlan De NavarroJazz
  • 1947Larry Williams (guitar)guitar · Atlanta, GAR&B
  • 1948Brazella Briscoevocal · New Orleans, LAGospel · Zion Harmonizers
  • 1948James Hookerorgan, piano · Winnsboro, SCJazz · Red Saunders
  • 1952Steve Freundguitar · Brooklyn, NYBlues

Died14

  • 1946Sam "Tricky" Nantontrombone · San Francisco, CABorn 1 February 1904 · aged 42 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1969Roy Hamiltonvocal · New Rochelle, NYBorn 16 April 1929 · aged 40 · Stroke · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Searchlight Singers
  • 1976Bob Jefferyguitar, piano · San Diego, CABorn 14 January 1915 · aged 61 · Blues · Advent Rec’s
  • 1978Teddy Bunnguitar · Lancaster, CABorn 7 May 1909 · aged 69 · Jazz
  • 1986Sam Grayvocal · Aiken, SCBorn 19 February 1917 · aged 69 · Blues · Josh White's Carolinians
  • 1990Dr. C.J. Johnsonvocal · Atlanta, GABorn 16 May 1913 · aged 77 · Gospel · Savoy Rec’s
  • 1992Jud Phillipsproducer · Memphis, TNBorn 1 September 1920 · aged 71 · Blues · R&B · Sun Rec’s
  • 1993Choker Campbellband-leader, saxophone · Detroit, MIBorn 21 March 1916 · aged 77 · Soul · Motown Rec's
  • 1998Golden "Big" Wheelerharmonica · Chicago, ILBorn 16 December 1929 · aged 68 · Blues
  • 2000Mabel Scottvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 30 April 1915 · aged 85 · Gospel · R&B · Exclusive Rec’s
  • 2001Milt Gablerarranger · New York, NYBorn 20 May 1911 · aged 90 · Jazz · Commodore Rec’s, Decca
  • 2002Evelyn "Mama Diva" Simmsvocal · Philadelphia, PAJazz
  • 2023H. Ann Kellyvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 24 April 1947 · aged 76 · R&B · Soul · Hues Corporation
  • 2025Owen Graypiano, vocal · London, EnglandBorn 5 July 1939 · aged 86 · R&B · Ska

Events3

  • 1942T-Bone Walker first records for Capitol in Hollywood.
  • 1963'Easier Said Than Done' by The Essex (Roulette) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (2 weeks at the top).
  • 1972Bobbi Humphrey records the first session for 'Dig This!' (Blue Note) at A&R Studios, New York City.