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15 June

Musicians born and died on 15 June: 16 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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  • 1901Jack KappBiographylabel-owner · Chicago, ILDied 25 March 1949 · Blues · Jazz · Decca Rec’s
  • 1901John Wesley Work IIIBiographycomposer · Tullahoma, TNDied 17 May 1967 · Gospel · Fisk Jubilee Singers
  • 1913George TyndaleBiographyclarinet, saxophone · Manchester Parish, JamaicaDied 4 December 1991 · Jazz · Joe Appleton's band, John Dankworth orchestra
  • 1917Leon PayneBiographycomposer, guitar · Alba, TXDied 11 September 1969 · Country
  • 1919Raleigh TurnageBiographyvocal · South CarolinaGospel · Cbs Trumpeteers
  • 1921Erroll GarnerBiographycomposer, piano · Pittsburgh, PADied 2 January 1977 · Jazz · Slam Stewart Trio
  • 1922Jaki ByardBiographypiano · Worcester, MADied 11 February 1999 · Jazz · Charlie Mingus, Earl Bostic
  • 1923Mel MooreBiographytrumpet, vocal · Chicago, ILDied 26 February 1989 · Jazz · Ernie Fields, Millinder
  • 1933Robert "Little" WeaverBiographyguitar · Starkville, MSDied 19 October 1993 · Blues · Big Bad Smitty
  • 1934Ruby NashBiographyvocal · Akron, OHSoul · Ruby & Romantics
  • 1935Dennis SindreyBiographybanjo, composer, guitar, vocal · Richmond, AustraliaDied 25 April 2024 · Exotica · Jazz · R&B · Ska · Byron Lee & the Dragonaires/Kes Chin & The Souvenirs/The Caribs
  • 1943Phil Pratt (George Phillips)Biographycomposer, label-owner, producer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 25 February 2026 · Reggae · Ska · Caltone, Jon Tom, Studio One, Wiggle Spoon
  • 1944Edward Craig "Eddie" HintonBiographycomposer, guitar, piano, producer, vocal · Jacksonville, FLDied 28 July 1995 · Gospel · Soul
  • 1946Leo NocentelliBiographyguitar · New Orleans, LASoul · Meters
  • 1948Lovindeer (Lloyd George Lovindeer)BiographyDJ · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Fabulous Flames
  • 1955Lane Wilkinsguitar · Memphis, TN

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