15 July

Born14

• 1910Washboard Sam (Robert Brown)Biographyvocal, washboard · Walnut Ridge, ARDied 6 November 1966 · Blues
• 1915Barney ParksBiographyvocal · Wilmington, SCDied 24 February 2007 · Gospel · Sensational Nightingales
• 1919Sadik HakimBiographypiano · Duluth, MNDied 20 June 1983 · Jazz
• 1922Walter Barrowscomposer · New York, NYBlues · Jazz · Louis Jordan
• 1923Philly Joe JonesBiographydrums · Philadelphia, PADied 30 August 1985 · Jazz
• 1928Joe Harriott (Joseph Arthurlin)Biographyband-leader, composer, saxophone · Kingston, JamaicaDied 2 January 1973 · Jazz
• 1932Willie CobbsBiographyguitar, harmonica · Smale, ARDied 25 October 2021 · Blues
• 1935“Big” Roger CollinsBiographydrums · Bayou Chicot, LADied 2 October · Blues
• 1938Bix Smithguitar · Blytheville, AR
• 1939Luther "Houserocker" JohnsonBiographyguitar · Hogansville, GADied 5 July 2019 · Blues
• 1942David HinesBiographytrumpet · St. Louis, MODied 15 July 1991 · R&B · Ike Turner, Little Milton
• 1944Millie JacksonBiographycomposer, vocal · Thompson, GASoul
• 1950Isaacs (Gregory Anthony)Biographycomposer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 25 October 2010 · Reggae · African Museum, Cash and Carry
• 1950Steve JamesBiographyguitar · New York, NYDied 6 January 2023 · Blues · Folk · Antone's Rec’s

Died14

• 1933Freddie KeppardBiographycornet · Chicago, ILBorn 27 February 1889 · aged 44 · Jazz
• 1977“Big” John WrencherBiographyharmonica · Clarksdale, MSBorn 12 February 1923 · aged 54 · Blues
• 1982Bill JustisBiographyarranger, producer, saxophone · Nashville, TNBorn 14 October 1926 · aged 55 · R&B · Sun Rec’s
• 1982Jane VaseyBiographypiano · Toronto, CanadaBorn 16 October 1949 · aged 32 · Blues · Downchild Blues Band
• 1985George KellyBiographysaxophone · Chester, PABorn 31 July 1915 · aged 69 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Grimes
• 1987Lee GainesBiographyvocal · Helsinki, FinlandBorn 21 April 1914 · aged 73 · Jazz · R&B · Delta Rhythm Boys
• 1989Nesuhi ErtegunBiographylabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 26 November 1917 · aged 71 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Atlantic Rec’s
• 1989Will BradleyBiographytrombone · Flemington, NJBorn 12 July 1912 · aged 77 · Jazz
• 1991David HinesBiographytrumpet · St. Louis, MOBorn 15 July 1942 · aged 49 · R&B · Ike Turner, Little Milton
• 1995Wille George "Bill" Woodruffvocal · Newcastle, DEBorn 15 January 1929 · aged 66 · Gospel · Sensational Nightingales
• 2000Douglas "Jocko" HendersonBiographyDJ · Philadelphia, PABorn 8 March 1918 · aged 82 · R&B · Soul
• 2011Cuddly Dudley (Dudley Bernal Bancroft Heslop)BiographyvocalBorn 22 May 1924 · aged 87 · Ska · Iggy Quail Trio
• 2016Charles DavisBiographysaxophoneBorn 20 May 1933 · aged 83 · Jazz
• 2026Plas JohnsonBiographysaxophone · Granada Hills, CABorn 21 July 1931 · aged 94 · Jazz · R&B · Capitol Rec’s

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