Today’s Soul Birthdays – July 6

Della Reese – American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. She began her long career as a singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single “Don’t You Know?”.

Gene Chandler – American singer, songwriter, music producer, and record-label executive. Chandler is nicknamed “the Duke of Earl” or, simply, “the Duke.” He is best known for his most successful songs, “Duke of Earl” and “Groovy Situation”, and his association with the Dukays, the Impressions, and Curtis Mayfield.

Phyllis Hyman – American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s, some of her most notable songs were “You Know How to Love Me”, “Living All Alone” and “Don’t Wanna Change the World”.

Sherrick – American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s, some of her most notable songs were “You Know How to Love Me”, “Living All Alone” and “Don’t Wanna Change the World”.