8 July

Musicians born and died on 8 July: 13 births, 9 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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1892J. Russel RobinsonBiographypiano · Indianapolis, INDied 30 September 1963 · Blues · Jazz · Memphis Blues
1904Bill ChallisBiographyarranger · Wilkes Barre, PADied 4 October 1994 · Jazz · Bix Beiderbecke, Paul Whiteman
1905Walter BarnesBiographyclarinet, saxophone · Vicksburg, MSDied 23 April 1940 · Jazz · Natchez Fire
1908Louis JordanBiographyband-leader, saxophone, vocal · Brinkley, ARDied 4 February 1975 · R&B
1914William Clarence "Billy" EckstineBiographytrombone, trumpeter, vocal · Pittsburgh, PADied 8 March 1993 · Jazz · Earl Hines
1921Mike Cordaproducer · New York, NYJazz · Joe Williams
1924Johnnie JohnsonBiographypiano · Fairmont, WVDied 13 April 2005 · Blues · R&B · Chuck Berry
1930Earl Van DykeBiographyorgan, piano · Detroit, MIDied 18 September 1992 · Soul · Dyke & Blazers, Funk Brothers
1930Frank SlayBiographyarranger, producer · Dallas, TXDied 30 September 2017 · R&B · Swan Rec’s
1934Henry QuallsBiographyguitar · Elmo, TXDied 7 December 2003 · Blues · Country · Dallas Blues Soc Rec’s
1937Arthur "Oscar Mississippi" WilliamsBiographyharmonica · Tunica, MSDied 11 April 2023 · Blues
1941Andy Capp (Linford Anderson)Biographyengineer, producer, vocal · Clarendon Parish, JamaicaDied 16 March 2020 · Reggae · Upset, Dynamic Sounds
1952Larry GarnerBiographycomposer, guitar · New Orleans, LABlues

1977Carl Al HoganBiographyvocal · New York, NYBorn 15 October 1917 · aged 59 · R&B · Valentines
1979Charles KinyardBiographybass, organ · Los Angeles, CABorn 20 February 1933 · aged 46 · Jazz
1979Charles KynardBiographybass, organ, piano · Los Angeles, CABorn 20 February 1933 · aged 46 · Jazz
1983Lammar Wright Jr.Biographytrumpet · Los Angeles, CABorn 28 September 1927 · aged 55 · Jazz · Lionel Hampton
1983Milton Suggsbass · Chicago, ILJazz · Mary Lou Williams
1991Willie NixBiographydrums, guitar, vocal · Leland, MSBorn 6 August 1922 · aged 68 · Blues · Chance Rec's, Modern/rpm Rec's, Sun Rec's
1996James Woodie "J.W." AlexanderBiographycomposer, vocal · West Hollywood, CABorn 21 January 1916 · aged 80 · Prostate cancer · Gospel · Lou Rawls, Pilgrim Travellers, Sam Cooke
2012Ernest LaneBiographypiano, vocal · Culver City, CABorn 16 March 1931 · aged 81 · Blues · Rooster Blues Rec’s
2015Ernie MarescaBiographyvocal · Pompano Beach, FLBorn 21 August 1938 · aged 76 · R&B

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