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6 November

Musicians born and died on 6 November: 16 births, 7 deaths and 5 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1873Cecil Mackcomposer · Portsmouth, VADied 1 August 1944
  • 1901Juanita Hallvocal · Keyport, NJDied 28 February 1968 · Blues
  • 1912King Kolax (William Little)trumpet · Kansas City, MODied 18 December 1991 · Jazz
  • 1913Andy Gibsontrumpet, arranger · Zanesville, OHDied 10 February 1961 · Jazz · King Rec’s
  • 1917Marie Bryantvocal · Meridian, MSDied 23 May 1978 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1924Blue Smittyguitar, vocal · Marietta, ARDied 5 December 2007 · Blues · Chess Rec’s
  • 1927Joe Carterguitar · Midland, GADied 15 June 2001 · Blues · Barrelhouse Rec’s
  • 1933Joseph Popevocal · Atlanta, GADied 16 March 1996 · Soul · Tams
  • 1937Eugene Pittvocal · New York, NYDied 29 June 2018 · R&B · Soul · Genies, Jive Five
  • 1939Charles "Buddy" BarnespianoDied 11 September 1992 · Jazz · Mabel Mercer
  • 1940Kenny Martinvocal · Detroit, MIR&B · King Records, Federal, Big Top Records, Motor City Pioneers Interview on Mohair Slim →
  • 1941Doug Sahmguitar, vocal · San Antone, TXDied 18 November 1999 · R&B · Sir Douglas Quintet
  • 1941Roscoe Chenierguitar · Notleyville, LADied 7 February 2013 · Zydeco
  • 1943Boston Blackie (Bennie Joe Houston)guitar · Panola, ALDied 11 July 1993 · Blues
  • 1950Karl Dickinsonguitar · Detroit, MIDied 5 April 1995 · Uncle Bones Band
  • 1955Eddie "Vaan" Shaw Jr.guitar · Greenville, MSBlues · Eddie Shaw

Died7

  • 1935Billy Sundayevangelist · Chicago, ILBorn 19 November 1862 · aged 72 · Heart attack · Gospel
  • 1965Clarence Williamscomposer, piano · Jamaica, NYBorn 8 October 1898 · aged 67 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1966Washboard Sam (Robert Brown)vocal, washboard · Chicago, ILBorn 15 July 1910 · aged 56 · Blues
  • 1989Dickie Goodmanproducer · Fayetteville, NCBorn 19 April 1934 · aged 55 · Comedy · Goodman & Buchanan
  • 2002Matthew McQuatersongwriter, vocalR&B · Clovers
  • 2018Floyd Lloyd (Lloyd Seivright)vocal · Saint Ann Parish, JamaicaBorn 3 June 1948 · aged 70 · Reggae · Wirl Studio, Red Cloud
  • 2022Betty Johnsonvocal · South CarolinaBorn 16 March 1932 · aged 90 · Natural causes · Soul · Volt Rec’s

Events5

  • 1947Big Joe Turner records for Aladdin - ‘Morning Glory’, ‘Low Down Dog’.
  • 1961'Ya Ya' by Lee Dorsey (Fury) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (1 week at the top).
  • 1961Minit Records releases the rock’n’roll anthem ‘It Will Stand’ by The Showmen.
  • 1966Motown releases The Miracles’ ‘Going To A Go-Go’.
  • 1968Lou Donaldson records 'Say It Loud!' (Blue Note) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.