Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 8 November
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
8 November
Musicians born and died on 8 November: 9 births, 17 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born9
- 1913Arnold Dwight "Gatemouth" Moorevocal · Topeka, KSDied 19 May 2004 · Gospel · R&B
- 1917Tom "Shy Guy" Douglasharmonica, piano · Franklin, TNDied 19 October 1984 · Blues
- 1929Bert Bernscomposer, producer · Bronx, NYDied 30 December 1967 · R&B · Soul · Bang Rec’s, Shout Rec’s
- 1939Marion June Watts/June Bateman (Marian June Batemon Bateman)vocal · Schulenberg, TXDied 13 February 2016 · Blues · R&B
- 1941Laura Webbvocal · New York, NYDied 8 January 2000 · R&B · Bobbettes
- 1942Jerome Louis "J.J." Jacksonarranger, vocal · New York, NYDied 30 July 2018 · Soul
- 1947Minnie Ripertonvocal · Chicago, ILDied 12 July 1979 · Soul · Gems
- 1951Gerald Alstonvocal · North CarolinaSoul · Manhattans
- 1954Jeanette McGrudersongwriter, vocal · Detroit, MIR&B · Soul · Honey & the Bees, Brides of Funkenstein, Parliament-Funkadelic, New Dawn
Died17
- 1967Gene Montgomerysaxophone · Los Angeles, CAJazz
- 1967Keg Johnsontrombone · Chicago, ILBorn 19 November 1908 · aged 58 · Jazz · Lucky Millinder
- 1968James "Kokomo" Arnoldguitar, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 15 February 1901 · aged 67 · Blues · Decca Rec’s
- 1970Houston Boinesharmonica, vocal · Jackson, MSBorn 30 December 1918 · aged 51 · Bronchopneumonia · Blues
- 1974Ivory Joe Hunterband-leader, composer, DJ, piano, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 10 October 1914 · aged 60 · Lung cancer · Blues · R&B · Johnny Moore's Three Blazes
- 1983James "Little" Bookerorgan, piano, vocal · New Orleans, LABorn 17 December 1939 · aged 43 · Heart attack · R&B
- 1984Tasha Thomasvocal · New York, NYBorn 3 February 1945 · aged 39 · Blues · R&B · Soul
- 1990Arthur "Dogman" Jacksondrums · Chicago, ILR&B · Earl Hooker
- 1991Frances Faye (Frances Cohen)piano, songwriter, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 4 November 1912 · aged 79 · Strokes · Blues · Jazz · Decca, Capitol Records, Bethlehem Records, Verve Records
- 1992Red Mitchellbass · Salem, ORBorn 20 September 1927 · aged 65 · Jazz · Harold Land
- 1997Tommy Comeauxguitar, mandolin · Broussard, LABorn 15 February 1952 · aged 45 · Folk
- 1998Lonnie Pitchfordguitar · Lexington, MSBorn 8 October 1955 · aged 43 · Pneumonia complications · Blues · Rooster Blues
- 1999Gwendolyn Gordy-Fuqualabel-owner · San Diego, CABorn 26 November 1927 · aged 71 · Cancer · Soul · Tamla/motown Rec’s
- 1999Lester Bowietrumpet · New York, NYBorn 11 October 1941 · aged 58 · Liver cancer · Jazz
- 2005John L. "Johnny" Tannervocal · Winston-Salem, NCBorn 28 November 1924 · aged 80 · Bone cancer · Gospel · R&B · Five Royales, Royal Sons Quintet
- 2011Jimmy Norman (James Norman Scott)producer, songwriter, vocal · New York City, NYBorn 12 August 1937 · aged 74 · Lung disease · R&B · Coasters, Harlem River Drive, Wildflower, Chargers
- 2024George BohanontromboneBorn 7 August 1937 · aged 87 · Jazz
Events4
- 1952'Five Long Years' by Eddie Boyd (J.O.B.) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (9 weeks at the top).
- 1952'You Know I Love You' by B.B. King and His Orchestra (RPM) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (2 weeks at the top).
- 1969'Baby, I'm for Real' by The Originals (Soul) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (5 weeks at the top).
- 1969'Return of Django / Dollar in the Teeth' by The Upsetters (Upsetter) peaks at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.