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25 June

Musicians born and died on 25 June: 12 births, 16 deaths and 6 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1908Preston Sandifordpiano · MassachusettsDied 6 June 1986 · Jazz · Helen Humes
  • 1925Bobby Nunnvocal · Birmingham, ALDied 5 November 1986 · R&B · Coasters, Robins
  • 1925Clifton Chenieraccordion, vocal · Opelousas, LADied 12 December 1987 · Blues · Zydeco
  • 1929Morris "Big" Chenierguitar, violin, vocal · Opelousas, LABlues · Zydeco
  • 1937Eddie Floydvocal · Montgomery, ALSoul Interview on Mohair Slim →
  • 1939Harold Melvinvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 24 March 1997 · R&B · Soul · Blue Notes
  • 1941Frankie Parisvocal · Boston, MA
  • 1943Don Varnervocal · Birmingham, ALDied 7 October 2002 · Soul
  • 1945Harry Womackvocal · Cleveland, OHDied 9 March 1974 · Soul · Valentinos, Womack Brothers
  • 1947Frank Williamsproducer, vocal · Smithdale, MSDied 22 March 1993 · Gospel
  • 1948Peggy Scott-Adams (Peggy Stoutmeyer Scott-Adams)vocal · Opp, ALDied 27 March 2023 · Soul
  • 1953Dillinger (Lester Randal Bullock)DJ, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Studio One, Island

Died16

  • 1952Luke JordanguitarBorn 28 January 1892 · aged 60 · Esophageal cancer · Blues
  • 1965Keg Purnelldrums · New York, NYBorn 7 January 1915 · aged 50 · Jazz · Snub Mosley
  • 1971Elton "Za Zu Girl" Spiveyvocal · East Meadow, NYBorn 12 August 1900 · aged 70 · Blues
  • 1976Johnny Mercerlabel-owner · Bel-Air, CABorn 18 November 1909 · aged 66 · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Capitol Rec’s
  • 1985Connie Curtis "Pee Wee" Craytonguitar, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 December 1914 · aged 70 · Heart attack · Blues · R&B
  • 1988Jimmy Soul (James McCleese Soul)vocal · New York, NYBorn 24 August 1942 · aged 45 · Soul
  • 1995Louise Beattyvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 28 June 1929 · aged 65 · Jazz · Jack McVea
  • 1998Andrew "Chet" Jonesbass, songwriter, vocalR&B · Turbans, Parakeets
  • 1998Doris Albertha "Nanny" DarlingtonDJ, producer, sound-systemReggae · Ska · Studio One
  • 2002James "Dickie" SmithvocalR&B · Five Keys
  • 2006Arif Mardinarranger, producer · New York, NYBorn 15 March 1932 · aged 74 · Pancreatic cancer · Blues · Gospel · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Atlantic Rec’s
  • 2009Michael Jacksonvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 29 August 1958 · aged 50 · Acute propofol intoxication · Soul · Jacksons
  • 2012Ben ChandlervocalBorn 26 December 1938 · aged 73 · Gospel · Pilgrim Jubilees
  • 2013Marvin Phillipssaxophone, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 23 October 1931 · aged 81 · R&B · Marvin & Johnny
  • 2024Jewell Hazel Brownvocal · Houston, TXBorn 30 August 1937 · aged 86 · Colon cancer · R&B · Earl Grant
  • 2024Linford E. Manningvocal · Miramar, FLBorn 26 December 1947 · aged 76 · Reggae · Abyssinians, Carlton & The Shoes, Clinch

Events6

  • 1949Billboard uses the term ‘Rhythm’n’Blues’ to replace ‘Harlem Hit Parade’ for black music charts.
  • 1955'Bo Diddley' by Bo Diddley (Checker) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (2 weeks at the top).
  • 1957Eddie Bo records New Orleans favourite ‘Walk That Walk’ (Chess).
  • 1962Solomon Burke records ‘Home In Your Heart’ (Atlantic) in NY.
  • 1964Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure record ‘Don’t Mess Up A Good Thing’ (Checker 1097).
  • 1966'Ain't Too Proud to Beg' by The Temptations (Gordy) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (8 weeks at the top).