Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 22 June
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
22 June
Musicians born and died on 22 June: 13 births, 10 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born13
- 1909Elgin Evans (Elga Edmonds Evans)Biographydrums · Urbana, ILDied 26 August 1966 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Chess Rec’s
- 1909Mouse RandolphBiographytrumpet · St. Louis, MODied 12 December 1997 · Jazz
- 1923Ella JohnsonBiographyvocal · Darlington, SCDied 16 February 2004 · R&B · Buddy Johnson
- 1928Turner FoddrellBiographyguitar · Stuart, VADied 31 January 1995 · Blues · Folk · Swingmaster Rec’s
- 1933Joe MedwickBiographycomposer, guitar · Houston, TXDied 12 April 1992 · Soul · Duke Rec’s
- 1934Lynn Taitt (Nerlynn Taitt)Biographyarranger, band-leader, guitar · San Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoDied 20 January 2010 · Reggae · Ska · Jets, Skatalites, Supersonics, Sheiks
- 1936Verne AllisonBiographyvocal · Chicago, ILDied 6 October 2026 · R&B · Soul · Dells, El-Rays
- 1937Charles Houffvocal · ArkansasBlues
- 1937Chris BlackwellBiographylabel-owner, producer · London, EnglandReggae · Ska · Soul
- 1948Todd RundgrenBiographyguitar · Upper Darby, PARock & Roll
Died10
- 1960Odell RandBiographyclarinet · Chicago, ILBlues · Jazz · Big Bill Broonzy, Harlem Hamfats
- 1970Harry BrooksBiographycomposer · Teaneck, NJBorn 20 September 1895 · aged 74 · Jazz · Fats Waller
- 1980Gladys Gordonpiano · Philadelphia, PAGospel
- 1981Polka Dot Slim (Monroe Vincent)Biographyguitar, harmonica · Oakland, CABorn 9 December 1926 · aged 54 · Heart attack · Blues
- 1988Jesse Ed DavisBiographyguitar · Venice, CABorn 21 September 1944 · aged 43 · Blues · Taj Mahal
- 1989Nathaniel Marshallvocal · West Haven, CTR&B · Five Satins
- 1990Corinthian "Kripp" JohnsonBiographyvocalBorn 16 May 1933 · aged 57 · R&B · Del-Vikings
- 1990Kripp JohnsonBiographyvocal · Pontiac, MIBorn 16 May 1933 · aged 57 · Prostate cancer · R&B · Del-Vikings
- 1993Emmett BerryBiographytrumpet · Cleveland, OHBorn 23 July 1915 · aged 77 · Jazz
- 2026Clive J. DavisBiographylabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 4 April 1932 · aged 94 · Age-related illness · Arista Rec’s
Events1
- 1956The Jivers record ‘Ray Pearl’ (Aladdin) at Capitol Studios LA.