Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 12 June
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
12 June
Musicians born and died on 12 June: 12 births, 16 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born12
- 1909Archie BleyerBiographylabel-owner · New York, NYDied 20 March 1989 · Jazz · R&B · Cadence Rec’s
- 1910Boyd GilmoreBiographyguitar · Belzoni, MSDied 23 December 1976 · Blues · Modern Rec’s, Sun
- 1912Eddie Williamsbass · San Augustine, TXDied 18 February 1995 · Jazz · R&B · Johnny Moore/three Blazers
- 1914Bill KennyBiographyvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 23 March 1978 · Jazz · Ink Spots
- 1914Herb KennyBiographyvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 11 July 1992 · Jazz · Ink Spots, Rockets
- 1934George "Harmonica" RobinsonBiographyharmonica · Aberdeen, MSDied 11 March 1997 · Blues · Delmark Rec’s
- 1939Steve AlaimoBiographybass, composer, guitar, producer, vocal · Omaha, NEDied 30 November 2024 · R&B · Soul
- 1941Chick CoreaBiographypiano · Chelsea, MADied 9 February 2021 · Jazz
- 1944Maurice JacksonBiographyvocal · Chicago, ILSoul · Independents
- 1948Lyn CollinsBiographyvocal · Lexington, TXDied 13 March 2005 · Soul · James Brown
Died16
- 1957Jimmy DorseyBiographyband-leader, clarinet, saxophone · New York, NYBorn 29 February 1904 · aged 53 · Cancer · Jazz
- 1960Eli ObersteinBiographyarranger, label-owner · Westport, CTBorn 13 December 1901 · aged 58 · Blues · Jazz · Cbs Rec’s, Victor Rec’s
- 1974Herb Colemanvocal · Cannes, FranceBorn 2 October 1927 · aged 46 · R&B · Delta Rhythm Boys
- 1983J.B. HuttoBiographyguitar, vocal · Harvey, ILBorn 26 April 1926 · aged 57 · Blues
- 1983Joe "Papoose" FritzBiographysaxophone, vocalBorn 3 November 1924 · aged 58 · R&B · Bobby Bland, Sittin' In With Rec's
- 1987Sonny Laneguitar · Oakland, CA
- 1989Clorice V. Snydervocal · New Hope, MN
- 1989Vivian "Vee" Bracken-CarterBiographylabel-owner · Gary, INBorn 25 March 1921 · aged 68 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Vee Jay Rec’s
- 1989Vivian BrackenBiographylabel-owner · Gary, INBorn 25 March 1921 · aged 68 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Vee Jay Rec’s
- 1994Gene Rondo (Winston Lara)Biographyvocal · London, EnglandBorn 28 May 1943 · aged 51 · Cancer · Reggae · Gene & Roy, Abashack, Downtown Rec’s, Trojan Rec’s
- 1994Harry "Little" CaesarBiographyvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 February 1928 · aged 66 · R&B
- 1998Tony MontellavocalCancer · R&B · Eamon & Elations
- 2011Carl GardnerBiographyvocal · Port St. Lucie, FLBorn 29 April 1928 · aged 83 · Congestive heart failure and vascular dementia · R&B · Coasters, Robins
- 2014“Little” Jimmy ScottBiographyvocal · Las Vegas, NVBorn 17 July 1925 · aged 88 · Jazz · R&B
- 2017Felice TaylorBiographyvocalBorn 29 January 1944 · aged 73 · Soul · Four Barons, Larks, Selah Jubilee Singers
Events3
- 1948John Lee Hooker first records for Joe Van Battle (JVB) Detroit.
- 1961Solomon Burke records Bert Berns’ proto-Soul classic ‘Cry To Me’ (Atlantic) in NY.
- 1967Stax 224 released - ‘Groovin’/’Slim Jenkin’ Place’ by Booker T &the MGs.