Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 25 June
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
25 June
Musicians born and died on 25 June: 12 births, 14 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born12
- 1908Preston Sandifordpiano · MassachusettsDied 6 June 1986 · Jazz · Helen Humes
- 1925Bobby NunnBiographyvocal · Birmingham, ALDied 5 November 1986 · R&B · Coasters, Robins
- 1925Clifton ChenierBiographyaccordion, vocal · Opelousas, LADied 12 December 1987 · Blues · Zydeco
- 1929Morris "Big" Chenierguitar, violin, vocal · Opelousas, LABlues · Zydeco
- 1937Eddie FloydBiographyvocal · Montgomery, ALSoul Interview on Mohair Slim →
- 1939Harold MelvinBiographyvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 24 March 1997 · R&B · Soul · Blue Notes
- 1941Frankie Parisvocal · Boston, MA
- 1943Don VarnerBiographyvocal · Birmingham, ALDied 7 October 2002 · Soul
- 1945Harry WomackBiographyvocal · Cleveland, OHDied 9 March 1974 · Soul · Valentinos, Womack Brothers
- 1947Frank WilliamsBiographyproducer, vocal · Smithdale, MSDied 22 March 1993 · Gospel
- 1948Peggy Scott-Adams-StoutmeyerBiographyvocal · Opp, ALDied 27 March 2023 · Soul
Died14
- 1952Luke JordanBiographyguitarBorn 28 January 1892 · aged 60 · Esophageal cancer · Blues
- 1965Keg PurnellBiographydrums · New York, NYBorn 7 January 1915 · aged 50 · Jazz · Snub Mosley
- 1971Elton "Za Zu Girl" Spiveyvocal · East Meadow, NYBorn 12 August 1900 · aged 70 · Blues
- 1976Johnny MercerBiographylabel-owner · Bel-Air, CABorn 18 November 1909 · aged 66 · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Capitol Rec’s
- 1985Connie Curtis "Pee Wee" CraytonBiographyguitar, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 December 1914 · aged 70 · Heart attack · Blues · R&B
- 1988Jimmy Soul (James McCleese Soul)Biographyvocal · New York, NYBorn 24 August 1942 · aged 45 · Soul
- 1995Louise Beattyvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 28 June 1929 · aged 65 · Jazz · Jack McVea
- 1998Doris Albertha "Nanny" DarlingtonBiographyDJ, producer, sound-systemReggae · Ska · Studio One
- 2006Arif MardinBiographyarranger, producer · New York, NYBorn 15 March 1932 · aged 74 · Pancreatic cancer · Blues · Gospel · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Atlantic Rec’s
- 2009Michael JacksonBiographyvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 29 August 1958 · aged 50 · Acute propofol intoxication · Soul · Jacksons
- 2012Ben ChandlerBiographyvocalBorn 26 December 1938 · aged 73 · Gospel · Pilgrim Jubilees
- 2013Marvin PhillipsBiographysaxophone, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 23 October 1931 · aged 81 · R&B · Marvin & Johnny
- 2024Jewell Hazel BrownBiographyvocal · Houston, TXBorn 30 August 1937 · aged 86 · Colon cancer · R&B · Earl Grant
- 2024Linford E. ManningBiographyvocal · Miramar, FLBorn 26 December 1947 · aged 76 · Reggae · Abyssinians, Carlton & The Shoes, Clinch
Events4
- 1949Billboard uses the term ‘Rhythm’n’Blues’ to replace ‘Harlem Hit Parade’ for black music charts.
- 1957Eddie Bo records New Orleans favourite ‘Walk That Walk’ (Chess).
- 1962Solomon Burke records ‘Home In Your Heart’ (Atlantic) in NY.
- 1964Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure record ‘Don’t Mess Up A Good Thing’ (Checker 1097).