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25 September

Musicians born and died on 25 September: 16 births, 7 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1890Anton Ladacomposer · Prague, Czech RepublicDied 28 August 1944 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1894J. Mayo "Ink" Williamsarranger, composer, producer · Pine Bluff, ARDied 2 January 1980 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1899William L. Dawsonarranger · Anniston, ALDied 2 May 1990 · Gospel
  • 1902Garvin Bushellclarinet, saxophone · Springfield, OHDied 31 October 1991 · Jazz
  • 1910Rosa Lee Hill (Rosa Lee Hemphill Hill)vocal · Como, MSDied 22 October 1968 · Blues
  • 1925Jesse Leroy Allenguitar, vocal · Tallahassee, FLR&B · Aladdin, Coral, Imperial, Vin
  • 1925Luther Taylorsaxophone · St. Louis, MO
  • 1930Jesse "Wild Bill" Austinorgan · Longwood, MSDied 22 March 1996 · Jazz
  • 1930William "Pee Wee" Tinneydrums, guitar · New York, NYR&B · Jive Bombers
  • 1936Roosevelt "Booba" Barnesguitar, harmonica · Longwood, MSDied 3 April 1996 · Blues
  • 1939Joseph Russellvocal · Henderson, NCDied 5 May 2012 · Soul · Persuasions
  • 1940Marvin Smithdrums · Fort Wayne, INDied 15 December 2007 · Soul · Checkmates Ltd
  • 1940Wade Flemonsvocal · Coffeyville, KSDied 13 October 1993 · R&B · Newcomers
  • 1942Dee Dee Warwick (Delia Juanita Warrick)vocal · Newark, NJDied 18 October 2008 · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Gospelaires, Drinkard Singers, Mercury, Atco
  • 1947Cecil Dale Womackguitar, piano, producer, songwriter, vocal · Cleveland, OHDied 1 February 2013 · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Valentinos, Womack & Womack, House of Zekkariyas
  • 1955Zuccheroorgan · Roncocesi, ItalyRock & Roll

Died7

  • 1945Robert Hamptonpiano · Los Angeles, CABorn 10 August 1890 · aged 55 · Jazz
  • 1967Stuff Smithviolin · Munich, GermanyBorn 14 August 1909 · aged 58 · Jazz
  • 1970Pete "Guitar" Lewis (Carl Lewis)guitar, harmonica · Los Angeles, CABorn 11 July 1913 · aged 57 · R&B · Johnny Otis Show, Federal, Peacock, Regent/Savoy
  • 1981Brian Allsopbass · New York, NYSoul
  • 2019Richard Wyandspiano · New York, NYBorn 2 July 1928 · aged 91 · Jazz
  • 2025Chris Drejabass, guitar · London, EnglandBorn 11 November 1946 · aged 78 · Complications from a stroke and COPD · Blues · Yardbirds
  • 2026Darlin Ingrid BerryvocalBorn 3 October 1950 · aged 75 · R&B · Chuck Berry

Events4

  • 1954'Annie Had a Baby' by The Midnighters (Federal) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (2 weeks at the top).
  • 1960Sam Cooke’s ‘Chain Gang’ peaks on R&B and Pop charts at #2.
  • 1965Len Barry’s ‘1-2-3’ (Decca) enters the charts.
  • 1968Time Magazine prints article on Sam & Dave.