Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 8 October
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
8 October
Musicians born and died on 8 October: 17 births, 11 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born17
- 1885Sam Davispiano · New Orleans, LA
- 1885Will H. Voderypiano · Philadelphia, PADied 18 November 1951 · Jazz
- 1898Clarence Williamscomposer, piano · Plaquemine Delta, LADied 6 November 1965 · Blues · Jazz
- 1917J.C. Hearddrums · Dayton, OHDied 27 September 1988 · Jazz
- 1919Hal "Cornbread" Singersaxophone · Tulsa, OKDied 18 August 2020 · Blues · Jazz · Savoy Rec’s
- 1920Ernie Trotmanpiano · Boston, MAJazz
- 1927Al Duncancomposer, drums · McKinney, TXDied 3 January 1995 · Blues · Chess Rec’s
- 1930Pepper Park Adams IIIsaxophone · Highland Park, MIDied 10 September 1986 · Jazz
- 1934Dock Greenvocal · New York, NYDied 10 March 1989 · R&B · Drifters, Five Crowns
- 1936Elmo FranklinvocalGospel · Mighty Clouds of Joy
- 1937Wallace Johnsonvocal · Napoleonville, LAR&B · Soul
- 1940Fred Cashvocal · Chattanooga, TNSoul · Impressions
- 1942Reese Francis "Buzz" Clifford IIIvocal · Berwyn, ILDied 26 January 2018 · Gospel · R&B
- 1944Josephine "Joshie" Armsteadcomposer, vocal · Yazoo City, MSR&B · Soul · Ikettes
- 1949Airrion Lovevocal · Philadelphia, PASoul · Stylistics
- 1950Robert "Kool" Bellbass · Youngstown, OHSoul · Kool & Gang
- 1955Lonnie Pitchfordguitar · Lexington, MSDied 8 November 1998 · Blues · Rooster Blues
Died11
- 1974Harry Carneysaxophone · New York, NYBorn 1 April 1910 · aged 64 · Jazz · Duke Ellington
- 1981Oscar Mooreguitar · Las Vegas, NVBorn 25 December 1916 · aged 64 · Jazz · R&B · Nat King Cole Trio
- 1983Left Hand Charlie (Charles Morris)band-leader, guitar, songwriter, vocal · Bunkie, LABorn 30 September 1919 · aged 64 · Blues · Jazz · Goldband, Folk-Star, Nasco, Buddy Stewart’s Topnotchers
- 1988H. Gordon Freemanlabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 11 December 1901 · aged 86 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Capitol Rec’s
- 1988Harold Dormanvocal · Memphis, TNBorn 23 December 1926 · aged 61 · R&B
- 2009Freddie Robinsonarranger, composer, guitar · Lancaster, CABorn 24 February 1939 · aged 70 · Cancer · Blues · Jazz
- 2009Merle Calvin Spearsvocal · Baton Rouge, LABorn 25 October 1939 · aged 69 · R&B · Soul · Ace, Whit Rec's
- 2010Albertina Walkervocal · Chicago, ILBorn 29 August 1929 · aged 81 · Respiratory failure · Gospel · Caravans
- 2011Bernard D. "Pops" Robertsonvocal · Rock Island, ILBorn 12 May 1929 · aged 82 · R&B · Rock · Del-Vikings
- 2011David Hilla&r, composer, label-owner · Tiburon, CABorn 19 September 1936 · aged 75 · R&B · Rock & Roll
- 2025Terry JohnsonvocalBorn 12 November 1938 · aged 86 · R&B · Soul · Flamingos
Events2
- 1968'Red Red Wine' by Jimmy James and the Vagabonds (Pye) peaks at No. 36 on the UK Singles Chart.
- 1977'Waiting in Vain' by Bob Marley and the Wailers (Island) peaks at No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart.