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23 July

Musicians born and died on 23 July: 15 births, 7 deaths and 5 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born15

  • 1898Clarence E. Holidayguitar · Baltimore, MDDied 1 March 1937 · Jazz
  • 1915Emmett Berrytrumpet · Macon, GADied 22 June 1993 · Jazz
  • 1926Louise Parkervocal · Philadelphia, PADied 16 September 1986 · Gospel · Hall Johnson Choir
  • 1928Bill Leebass · Snow Hill, ALDied 24 May 2023 · Blues · John Lee Hooker
  • 1935Cleveland "Cleve" Duncanvocal · Los Angeles, CADied 7 November 2012 · R&B · Penguins
  • 1938Annette Williamsvocal · Beeville, TXDied 1 August 2023 · R&B · Soul · Blossoms, Crystals, Dreamers, Pharoahs, Rollettes
  • 1938Nanette Williamsvocal · Beeville, TXR&B · Soul · Blossoms, Crystals, Dreamers, Pharoahs, Rollettes
  • 1940Arnold "Ilanga" Scottvocal · Onset, MADied 24 December 2022 · R&B · G-Clefs
  • 1942Madeline Bellvocal · Newark, NJSoul
  • 1943Joe SantollovocalDied 4 June 1981 · R&B · Duprees
  • 1943Tony Joe Whitecomposer, guitar · Oak Grove, LADied 24 October 2018 · Soul
  • 1944Dino Danellidrums · Jersey City, NJDied 15 December 2022 · R&B · Soul · Joey Dee & Starlighters, Young Rascals
  • 1945Leonard Pakulaarranger, keyboards · Philadelphia, PASoul · Philadelphia International Rec’s
  • 1946Keith Fergusonbass · Houston, TXDied 29 April 1997 · Blues · Rock & Roll · Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • 1946Percy L. Strotherguitar, harmonica · Vicksburg, MSDied 29 May 2005 · Blues · Blue Moon Rec’s

Died7

  • 1931Jimmy Harrisontrombone · New York, NYBorn 17 October 1900 · aged 30 · Blues · Jazz · Bessie Smith
  • 1960Prince Robinsonsaxophone · New York, NYBorn 7 June 1902 · aged 58 · Jazz · Lucky Millinder
  • 1980Gary Cookeguitar · Philadelphia, PASister Sledge
  • 1993Otis "Smokey" Smothersguitar, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 21 March 1929 · aged 64 · Blues
  • 1993Preacher Stephenstuba, vocal · Louisville, KYR&B · Johnny Wicks
  • 1999Justin Yap (Philip Stanford)composer, DJ, label-owner, producer, sound-system · Plainsboro, NJBorn 23 May 1944 · aged 55 · Liver cancer · Ska · Top Deck, Skatalites, Studio One
  • 2005Eddie Shulercomposer, label-owner, producerBorn 27 March 1913 · aged 92 · Blues · R&B

Events5

  • 1962Marvin Gaye’s first hit ‘Stubborn Kind of Fellow’ released (Tamla 54068).
  • 1966'Let's Go Get Stoned' by Ray Charles (ABC) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (1 week at the top).
  • 1968Lonnie Smith records 'Think!' (Blue Note) at A&R Recording, NYC.
  • 1971Reuben Wilson records 'Set Us Free' (Blue Note) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1977'Three Ring Circus' by Barry Biggs (Dynamic) peaks at No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart.