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25 October

Musicians born and died on 25 October: 13 births, 11 deaths and 7 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1902Eddie Lang (Salvatore Massaro)guitar, violin · Philadelphia, PADied 26 March 1933 · Jazz · Joe Venuti's Blue Four, Mound City Blue Blowers, Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Eddie Lang's Blue Five
  • 1903Arthur "Rip" Bassettbanjo · Chicago, ILBlues · Ma Rainey
  • 1905Reuben Reevestrumpet · Evansville, INDied 8 September 1975 · Jazz · Apollo Theatre
  • 1918Chubby Jacksonbass · New York, NYDied 1 October 2003 · Jazz
  • 1921Little Hatchharmonica · Sledge, MSDied 14 January 2003 · Blues
  • 1924Earl Palmerdrums · New Orleans, LADied 19 September 2008 · R&B · Soul
  • 1925Elester Andersonguitar · Conetoe, NCDied 9 May 1980 · Blues
  • 1926Jimmy Heathsaxophone · Philadelphia, PADied 19 January 2020 · Jazz
  • 1934Sam Taylor Jr.guitar · Crichton, ALDied 5 January 2009 · Blues · R&B · Rock & Roll
  • 1935Li'l Milletpiano · New Orleans, LADied 29 June 1997 · R&B
  • 1938Donald "Don" Daviscomposer, guitar, producer · Detroit, MIDied 5 June 2014 · Soul · Groovesville Rec's, Stax Rec's
  • 1939Merle Calvin Spearsvocal · Hollywood, LADied 8 October 2009 · R&B · Soul · Ace, Whit Rec's
  • 1956Bernard "Touter" Harveykeyboards, organ, piano · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Inner Circle, Wailers

Died11

  • 1964Joe Henderson (singer)vocal · Nashville, TNBorn 24 April 1937 · aged 27 · Heart attack · Gospel · R&B
  • 1987Willis "Gatortail" Jacksonsaxophone · New York, NYBorn 25 April 1932 · aged 55 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1988Johnnie Louise Richardsonvocal · New York, NYBorn 29 June 1935 · aged 53 · Stroke · R&B · Soul · Johnnie and Joe
  • 1990Major Holleybass · Maplewood, NJBorn 10 July 1924 · aged 66 · Jazz
  • 1991Margo Lopez Sylviavocal · San Diego, CABorn 4 April 1936 · aged 55 · R&B · Tune Weavers
  • 1993Bruno Carrdrums · Denver, COBorn 9 February 1928 · aged 65 · Lung cancer · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Ray Charles
  • 1993Tommy "Mad Dog" Jonessaxophone · Chicago, ILBorn 19 October 1922 · aged 71 · Blues · Jazz · R&B
  • 2010Isaacs (Gregory Anthony)composer, vocal · London, EnglandBorn 15 July 1950 · aged 60 · Lung cancer · Reggae · African Museum, Cash and Carry
  • 2018Elder Roma Wilsonharmonica · Detroit, MIBorn 22 December 1910 · aged 107 · Gospel
  • 2018Little Caesar (David Johnson)vocalBorn 16 June 1934 · aged 84 · R&B · Romans
  • 2021Willie Cobbsguitar, harmonica · North Little Rock, ARBorn 15 July 1932 · aged 89 · Blues

Events7

  • 1939Jimmy Yancey’s seminal Victor session (Chicago) inc. ‘Yancey Stomp’, ‘State Street Special’.
  • 1965Sam & Dave record ‘You Don’t Know Like I Know’ (Stax).
  • 1966The Three Sounds record 'Vibrations' (Blue Note) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1968John Patton records 'Understanding' (Blue Note) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1968'Let Them Say' by Bob Andy (Studio One) reaches No. 1 on the JBC Big J Jamaican Top 30 (week ending 25 October 1968).
  • 1974Bob Marley and the Wailers' album 'Natty Dread' (Island) is released.
  • 1975'No Woman No Cry' by Bob Marley and the Wailers (Island) peaks at No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart.