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19 October

Musicians born and died on 19 October: 17 births, 21 deaths and 5 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born17

  • 1889Art Uncle Satherleyarranger, producer · Bristol, EnglandDied 10 February 1986 · Blues · Country
  • 1903Hans Jan Lengsfeldercomposer · Vienna, AustriaDied 6 February 1979 · Jazz · Perdido
  • 1907Nat D. "Professor" WilliamsDJ · Memphis, TNDied 27 October 1983 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Wdia
  • 1910John Mills Jr.arranger, guitar, vocal · Piqua, OHDied 23 January 1936 · Jazz · Mills Brothers
  • 1911Dr. Feelgood/ Piano Red (William Lee Perryman Piano Red)piano, vocal · Hampton, GADied 25 July 1985 · R&B
  • 1922Tommy "Mad Dog" Jonessaxophone · Chicago, ILDied 25 October 1993 · Blues · Jazz · R&B
  • 1925Marie Adams (Ollie Marie Givens Adams)vocal · Linden, TXDied 23 February 1998 · R&B
  • 1931Robert Plunkettdrums · Benton, MSDied 3 May 2004 · Blues · Eddie Shaw
  • 1931Tan Tan (Edward)trumpet · Spanish Town, JamaicaDied 10 December 2025 · Jazz · Reggae · Roy Coulton Band, Georgie Fame and Blue Flames
  • 1931William James "Billy" Gaylesdrums · Silkeston, MODied 8 April 1993 · R&B · Ike Turner, King Rec’s
  • 1940Larry Chancevocal · Bronx, NYDied 5 September 2023 · R&B · Earls
  • 1944George McCraeproducer, vocal · West Palm Beach, FLDied 24 January 1986 · Soul
  • 1944Peter Tosh (Winston Hubert McIntosh Tosh)composer, vocal · Westmoreland, JamaicaDied 11 September 1987 · Reggae · Wailers, Wailing Wailers
  • 1945Sharon Reddvocal · Norfolk, VADied 1 May 1992 · R&B · Soul
  • 1947Wilbert Hartvocal · Philadelphia, PASoul · Delfonics
  • 1948Patrick Simmonsguitar · Aberdeen, WAFolk · Rock & Roll
  • 1951Vision (Constantine Antonio Walker, Jr.)vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Soulettes, Wailers

Died21

  • 1967Billy Banksvocal · Tokyo, JapanJazz
  • 1967Henderson Chamberstrombone · New York, NYBorn 1 May 1908 · aged 59 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1969William Langfordvocal · Winston-Salem, NCBorn 27 July 1910 · aged 59 · Gospel · Golden Gate Quartet
  • 1982Jesse Powellband-leader, saxophone · New York, NYBorn 27 February 1924 · aged 58 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1984Tom "Shy Guy" Douglasharmonica, piano · Nashville, TNBorn 8 November 1917 · aged 66 · Blues
  • 1986Moses Aschlabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 2 December 1905 · aged 80 · Blues · Folkways Rec’s
  • 1988Son Houseguitar, vocal · Detroit, MIBorn 21 March 1902 · aged 86 · Blues
  • 1989Eric Dixonsaxophone · New York, NYBorn 28 March 1930 · aged 59 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1990A.D. "Zuzu" Bollinguitar · Dallas, TXBorn 5 September 1922 · aged 68 · Blues
  • 1991Jack Lauderdalelabel-owner · Los Angeles, CABorn 28 January 1922 · aged 69 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Swingtime Rec’s
  • 1993Robert "Little" Weaverguitar · St. Louis, MOBorn 15 June 1933 · aged 60 · Blues · Big Bad Smitty
  • 1995Don Cherryclarinet, piano, vocal · Malaga, SpainBorn 18 November 1936 · aged 58 · Liver cancer · Jazz
  • 2000Garth "Tyrone" Evansvocal · New York, NYReggae · Ska · Paragons, Techniques
  • 2000Hortense Ellisvocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 18 April 1941 · aged 59 · Stomach infection · Reggae · Ska
  • 2003Paula Watson (Pauline Mazeppa Henry Watson)piano, vocal · Malmö, SwedenBorn 9 September 1927 · aged 76 · Jazz · R&B · Supreme, Decca, MGM
  • 2008Rudy Ray Moore (Rudolph Frank Moore)producer, songwriter, vocal · Rittman, OHBorn 17 March 1927 · aged 81 · Complications of diabetes · R&B · Soul · Federal, Dooto, Vermont, King Records
  • 2009Earl R. "Bob" Elliottbass · Newark, DEBorn 1 June 1930 · aged 79 · Rock · Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels
  • 2014John Holt (John Kenneth)composer, vocal · London, EnglandBorn 11 July 1947 · aged 67 · Cancer · Reggae · Ska · Paragons, Studio One, Treasure Isle
  • 2020Spencer Davis (Spencer David Nelson Davies)band-leader, guitar, harmonica, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 17 July 1939 · aged 81 · Pneumonia · R&B · Rock · Spencer Davis Group
  • 2025Anthony Jacksonbass · Staten Island, NYBorn 23 June 1952 · aged 73 · Parkinson’s disease · Soul · Billy Paul, O'Jays
  • 2025David "Dave" Burgessband-leader, DJ, guitar, producer, songwriter · Dover, TNBorn 3 December 1934 · aged 90 · Rock · Champs, Challenge

Events5

  • 1955John Lee Hooker records ‘Dimples’ (Vee Jay) with Jimmy Reed.
  • 1959'You Better Know It' by Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (1 week at the top).
  • 1963'Part Time Love' by Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (1 week at the top).
  • 1965Jack McDuff records 'Hot Barbeque' (Prestige) in New York City.
  • 1973The Wailers' album 'Burnin'' (Island) is released.